Maestro: Music of Death

Maestro: Music of Death Walkthrough includes step-by-step instructions to help you through the entire game, with screenshots for all hidden object areas, puzzle solutions, and some video solutions. Save the town from the Maestro's musical curse before it's too late!


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Overview: You are a detective investigating a strange illness that has taken over an entire town.

Hints: These are unlimited, but must recharge.

Hidden Object Scenes: Items listed in Red mean another action must be performed in order to obtain the item.


Maestro: Music of Death
  1. pick up the Violin (this is your hint button)
  2. take the Rope from the side of the building
  3. look at the notice board
  4. combine the Rope w/the Hook on the board
  5. go left

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  1. talk to the woman and receive a Medallion
  2. examine the gate - hidden object scene
  3. take the Crowbar

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  1. use the Rope w/Hook on the barrel floating in the water
  2. use the Crowbar to open the barrel
  3. take the Ruby
  4. go right
  5. pick up the Board

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  1. examine the guards desk and read the letter
  2. pick up the Medallion Fragment
  3. go right
  4. pick up the Matches
  5. examine the pile of instruments
  6. move the red cloth aside and take the Shield Fragment

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  1. use the Board on the bridge
  2. go forward
  3. examine the statue on the left
  4. place the Ruby in his eye and take the Knife
  5. go down twice and left
  6. examine the boat
  7. use the Knife to cut the net
  8. take the Fleur De Lis
  9. examine the gate - hidden object scene
  10. take the Tweezers

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  1. cross over the bridge
  2. examine the concert flyer on the right
  3. use the Tweezers to remove the Silver Bullet
  4. examine the gate
  5. place the Fleur De Lis in the gate
  6. Bridge Gate Puzzle
    1. swap the tiles to form a picture
    2. see screenshot for solution

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  1. go forward
  2. read the newspaper and pick up the Gloves
  3. go left
  4. click on the old lady
  5. examine the base of the statue
  6. use the Knife on the vines
  7. go left
  8. examine the fence - hidden object scene
  9. take the Paintbrush

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  1. go left and forward
  2. examine the post on the left
  3. take the Brick

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  1. go down twice and right
  2. examine the window
  3. use the Brick to break the window
  4. take the Medallion Fragment
  5. examine the barrel on the right
  6. place the Paintbrush in the glue
  7. place both Medallion Fragments on the barrel
  8. drag the Paintbrush to the left Medallion Fragment to coat it with glue
  9. drag the right Medallion Fragment onto the left one
  10. examine the eagle over the doorway
  11. place the Medallion in the eagle
  12. Eagle Puzzle
    1. pick up an eagle feather and place it in the correct spot
    2. see screenshot for solution

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  1. enter the house
  2. examine the table - hidden object scene
  3. take the Wrench

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  1. pick up the Poker

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  1. examine the armor on the left
  2. open the helmet and take the Emerald
  3. examine the furnace
  4. use the Gloves to open the furnace door
  5. use the Poker to retrieve the Nameplate Piece
  6. pick up the Bucket of Water
  7. examine the shelf on the wall
  8. take the Lampshade
  9. exit the house
  10. go down twice
  11. examine the street lamp
  12. use the Wrench to remove the bolts on the plate
  13. take the Letter K
  14. go left twice
  15. examine the fence - hidden object scene
  16. take the Saw

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  1. go down and forward
  2. use the Bucket of Water to put out the fire
  3. receive Empty Bucket
  4. use the Saw on the tree
  5. go forward
  6. examine the base of the left statue
  7. place the Emerald in the middle
  8. take the Eye
  9. go down and right
  10. click on the old lady
  11. examine bakery - hidden object scene
  12. take the Shovel

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  1. go down three times and right
  2. examine the coal
  3. use the Shovel and Bucket on the coal
  4. receive Bucket of Coal
  5. go into the house
  6. examine the furnace
  7. place the Bucket of Coal int he furnace
  8. pull the bull's nose ring - if you haven't done so already
  9. place the Silver Bullet into the mold
  10. take the Silver Note
  11. go down three times, left, and forward twice
  12. examine the door
  13. Harp Puzzle
    1. replace the Silver Note
    2. slide the notes into the correct positions 
    3. red means it's in the wrong spot
    4. yellow means it's near the correct spot
    5. pull the handle to check the puzzle
    6. see screenshot for solution

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  1. enter the theater
  2. go through the left door
  3. take the Ornate Button out of the puppet's pocket

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  1. exit the theater
  2. go down three times and right
  3. enter the house
  4. examine the table - hidden object scene
  5. take the Lamp Wick

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  1. examine the toolbox on the table
  2. replace the Ornate Button
  3. take the Screwdriver
  4. return to the theater
  5. examine the stairs
  6. use the Screwdriver on the broken lamp
  7. receive the Oil Reservoir
  8. go through the left door
  9. place the Lampshade, Oil Reservoir, and the Lamp Wick on the floor
  10. assemble the Oil Lamp
  11. Oil Lamp Puzzle
    1. use the Oil on the Oil Reservoir
    2. use the Lamp Wick on the Oil Reservoir
    3. use the Lampshade on the Oil Reservoir
    4. place the Cover on top of it
    5. use the Matches to light it
  12. examine the shelf in back - hidden object scene
  13. take the Broom

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  1. exit the theater
  2. go right
  3. examine the bakery - hidden object scene
  4. take the Rose

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  1. examine the pile of leaves
  2. use the Broom to clear the leaves
  3. pick up the Handle
  4. exit
  5. examine the sign
  6. use the Handle on the sign and turn it
  7. take the Eye
  8. return to the theater
  9. go through the left door
  10. place the Eyes on the puppet
  11. take the Sheet Music from his mouth
  12. examine the shelf in the back - hidden object scene
  13. take the Trowel

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  1. exit the theater
  2. go down twice
  3. examine the potted plant by the statue
  4. use the Trowel to uncover the Letter M
  5. go left
  6. examine the park sign
  7. replace the Letter K and M
  8. take the Flute
  9. return to the theater
  10. examine the right door
  11. use the Crowbar on the boards
  12. enter the room
  13. examine the music stand
  14. place the Sheet Music on the stand
  15. use the Flute on the Sheet Music
  16. Flute Puzzle
    1. click the right portion of the flue according to the notes
    2. each section is corresponds with the color of the note
    3. click once for one note and twice for two notes
  17. examine the dead people
  18. look inside the case and take the Keys
  19. exit
  20. examine the piano - hidden object scene
  21. take the Nameplate Piece

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  1. exit the theater and go right
  2. examine the locked door
  3. use the Keys on the door
  4. Key Puzzle
    1. you need to figure out which key matches which lock
    2. see screenshot for solution
  5. enter the cellar
  6. use the Crowbar on the loose floor board
  7. take the Shield Fragment
  8. return to the park
  9. examine the fence
  10. replace both Shield Fragments
  11. enter the park and go right
  12. examine the bench - hidden object scene
  13. take the Hacksaw

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  1. go down and forward
  2. examine the back tombstone
  3. take the Violin

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  1. examine the grate on the left side of the steps
  2. use the Hacksaw to saw off a bar
  3. take the Brush
  4. return to the cellar
  5. examine the alcove covered in cobwebs
  6. use the Brush to clear the cobwebs and dirt
  7. take the Sun
  8. go down three times, left, and forward twice (cemetery)
  9. click on the base of the left statue
  10. Statue Puzzle
    1. replace the Rose and Star
    2. click the emblems to put them in the correct order
    3. see video for solution
  1. take the Valve
  2. go down
  3. examine the area between the trees on the left
  4. replace the Valve
  5. examine the fountain - hidden object scene
  6. take the Torch Head

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  1. go forward
  2. examine the right statue
  3. place the Torch Head in it's hand
  4. light the Torch Head with the Matches
  5. take the Torch
  6. use the Torch to burn the vines on the stairs
  7. go forward
  8. examine the tombstone
  9. take the Medallion
  10. examine the nest in the tree and take the Skull
  11. examine the base of the tree - where the eyes are
  12. take the Cookie
  13. examine the coffin
  14. take the Nameplate Piece
  15. place the Skull in the coffin
  16. open the coffin and take the Piano
  17. go down twice
  18. examine the park bench
  19. give the crow the Cookie
  20. take the Coin
  21. go right
  22. place the Coin in the telescope
  23. make a note of the symbols
  24. examine the park bench - hidden object scene
  25. take the Horn

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  1. examine the chain lock on the boat
  2. Boat Lock Puzzle
    1. replace the Horn, Violin, and Piano
    2. rotate the symbols beneath them to match what you saw through the telescope
    3. solution: skull, keyboard, drum sticks, buttons
  3. get in the boat
  4. pick up the Mask
  5. pick up the Fiddlestick
  6. return to the cellar (right past the theater)
  7. examine the conductor and place the Mask on it
  8. Cellar Puzzle
    1. swap the tiles so they are in the correct order
    2. see screenshot for solution

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  1. go forward and left
  2. examine the stairs - hidden object scene
  3. take the Shears

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  1. return to the boat
  2. use the Shears on the vines
  3. open the purse and take the Chalk
  4. go down twice
  5. examine the fountain - hidden object scene
  6. take the Pressure Gauge

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  1. return to the cellar and pass through to the catacombs - go left
  2. examine the stairs - hidden object scene
  3. take the Corkscrew

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  1. go down twice
  2. examine the wine bottle on the shelf
  3. use the Corkscrew to remove the cork
  4. take the Wine Bottle
  5. take the Handle 
  6. examine the bottle on the left - by the alcove
  7. pour the Wine Bottle into the cloth
  8. take the Trumpet Valves
  9. go forward
  10. open the two doors on the wall
  11. use the Chalk on the board
  12. go left
  13. examine the valves
  14. replace the Pressure Gauge
  15. Pressure Gauge Puzzle
    1. turn the red gauge to 5
    2. turn the blue gauge to 1
  16. go down and right
  17. examine the statue on the left and give him the Fiddlestick
  18. examine the statue on the right and give him the Trumpet Valves
  19. examine the statue second from right and give him the Handle
  20. go up the stairs twice
  21. break the crate with the Crowbar
  22. take the Door Knocker Piece
  23. pick up the Boards
  24. examine the awning - hidden object scene
  25. take the Red Glass

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  1. go forward twice
  2. examine the mailbox - right side
  3. open the mailbox and take the Door Knocker Piece
  4. go down twice
  5. examine the door
  6. place the Door Knocker Pieces in the slot
  7. enter the workshop
  8. take the Cello Strings off the hanging shelf

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  1. open the middle drawer on the left and take the Hammer
  2. notice the sign
  3. go down twice
  4. give the second from left statue the Cello Strings
  5. examine the urn
  6. use the Hammer to break the urn
  7. take the Nameplate Piece and the Clock Hands
  8. go forward twice
  9. examine the awning - hidden object scene
  10. take the Magnet

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  1. go into the workshop
  2. examine the clock
  3. replace the Clock Hands
  4. turn the clock hands to 7:00
  5. take the Note
  6. exit the workshop and go down
  7. examine the pipe opening
  8. use the Magnet on the pipe to get the Key
  9. examine the skulls in the wall
  10. use the Key in the slot
  11. Skull Puzzle
    1. remove identical pairs of skulls
  12. take the Treble Clef
  13. examine the left side of the door
  14. Smith House Puzzle
    1. replace the Note and Treble Clef
    2. the objective is to turn all the notes blue
    3. see video for solution

  1. enter the house
  2. examine the table - hidden object scene
  3. take the Ruler

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  1. examine the door on the right
  2. use the Ruler on the lock
  3. enter 
  4. move the curtains aside
  5. take the Candlestick
  6. go down
  7. examine the statue on the left column
  8. place the Candlestick in her hands
  9. take the Nails
  10. exit the house
  11. examine the ladder
  12. use the Boards, Nails, and Hammer on the ladder
  13. go up
  14. examine the roof - hidden object scene
  15. take the Blue Glass

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  1. examine the gutter
  2. take the Green Glass
  3. examine the stained glass window
  4. replace the Red, Blue, and Green Glass
  5. open the window and enter
  6. pick up the Feather Duster
  7. examine the lantern
  8. remove the broken glass and take the Moth
  9. return to the kitchen
  10. use the Feather Duster on the scoop of flour
  11. make a note of the symbols
  12. exit and go upstairs
  13. read the note from Emily
  14. make a note of the symbol
  15. remove the far left painting
  16. examine the safe
  17. Safe Puzzle
    1. input the symbols you found in the kitchen and the note
    2. solution: top = note, left = harp, right = heart, bottom = skull
  18. take the Signet Ring
  19. go downstairs
  20. examine the table - hidden object scene
  21. take the Window Handle

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  1. examine the doors
  2. use the Signet Ring in the lock
  3. enter
  4. examine the window
  5. replace the Window Handle
  6. take the Photo Piece
  7. examine the desk
  8. replace the Photo Piece
  9. Photo Puzzle
    1. rearrange the pieces like a  jigsaw puzzle
    2. see screenshot for solution

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  1. take the Key
  2. examine the safe
  3. use the Key to open the safe
  4. take the Button
  5. return to the statue outside the park
  6. examine the base of the statue
  7. use the Knife on the vines - if you didn't do it already
  8. replace the Nameplate Pieces
  9. take the Symphony of Life
  10. return to the Smith's house and go up the ladder
  11. examine the roof - hidden object scene
  12. take the Key

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  1. go through the window
  2. examine the door in the floor (left)
  3. Trapdoor Puzzle
    1. replace the Button
    2. use the red arrows to move the colored buttons
    3. you need to get a red ring on the left, green on the right, and blue in the middle
    4. this puzzle is completely random for all players
  4. use the Key on the lock
  5. go down the stairs
  6. read the note
  7. go right - at the end of the hall
  8. move back the cloth over the sink
  9. open the shower curtain
  10. examine the bathtub - hidden object scene
  11. take the Doll Head

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  1. exit and open the door on the back wall
  2. enter
  3. examine the bed
  4. replace the Doll Head on the doll
  5. take the Valve
  6. return to the bathroom
  7. examine the bathtub
  8. take the Dragonfly

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  1. examine the sink
  2. replace the Valve
  3. make a note of the faces on the mirror
  4. go down
  5. examine the door on the left
  6. Lock Puzzle
    1. rotate the locks so they match the positions of the ones in the fogged up mirror
    2. see screenshot for solution

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  1. enter the room
  2. examine under the bed - hidden object scene
  3. take the Butterfly

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  1. examine the vanity and take the Switch
  2. go down twice
  3. open the wooden chest in the corner
  4. place the Butterfly, Dragonfly, and Moth in their slots
  5. take the Ladder
  6. go back down the steps and right - where the little girl went earlier
  7. use the Ladder and go down
  8. read the note
  9. examine the area on the right - hidden object scene
  10. take the Key

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  1. go up, down, and left
  2. use the Key on the violin case
  3. read the note
  4. examine under the bed - hidden object scene
  5. take the Light Bulb

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  1. return to the child's room
  2. examine the desk under the window
  3. Musician Puzzle
    1. arrange the musician(s) to match the ones you saw on each of the three notes
    2. you need to use both the right and left mouse buttons
    3. check your notebook for solutions
    4. see screenshots for solutions

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  1. go down, right, and forward (down)
  2. examine the area on the right - hidden object scene
  3. take the Machine Belt

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  1. examine the machine on the left
  2. replace the Machine Belt, Switch, and Light Bulb
  3. pull the switch
  4. examine the door in the back
  5. Medallion Door Puzzle
    1. replace the Medallions
    2. move the arrows left/right/up/down to line up the tiles to make an "M"
    3. the puzzle is random for all players
    4. see screenshot for solution

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  1. go through the door
  2. use the Crowbar to break the mirror
  3. place the Symphony of Life on the music stand
  4. pick up the Violin
  5. throw the Violin into the fireplace
The End...?


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