Dean Simonton discovers classical music in a college dorm room
Could college roommates be good for something after all?
YourClassical Story
YC Story - Dean Simonton
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Bruce Hansen is left in 'stunned silence' by a teenage pianist
A young pianist takes Bruce Hansen on an intense journey during his performance of Liszt’s “Vallée d’Obermann.”
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Fred LaBour finds the 'New World' in a Michigan forest
Fred LaBour describes how his annual childhood trips to see the World Youth Orchestra inspired him to pursue a career in music.
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YourClassical Story: A classical dream came true
When Tom Kastle moved from Chicago to Madison, WI, he thought of it as an opportunity to hit a reset button. As he stepped out of his comfort zone and into new experiences, he discovered the magic of theater and the amazing things that can happen when you start to say yes to new adventures.
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YourClassical Story: For David Conrad, it all began in the Summer of '75
It was the Summer of ‘75. David Conrad was a young boy living in a small mill town just outside of Pittsburg, PA. Going to the movies was a rare treat for David and his brothers, but one evening he found himself in a theater captivated by what he refers to as an “almost terrifying beauty”. A beauty he’s been obsessed with ever since.
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Johannes Brahms' music provides trombonist, Marc, with an opportunity to shine
As a trombonist, Marc Williams from Holmen, Wis., is a fan of Johannes Brahms due to his writings for the instrument. When performing his Requiem, Marc and his section members took advantage of a certain passage to cause a surprise for the rest of the orchestra.
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For Marian, classical music provides transformation and transcendence
For Marian Bianco Long from Grailing, Mich., the 'Allegretto' from Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 highlights the ways in which music can provide transformation and transcendence. Hear more on this episode of YourClassical Story.
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Beethoven's music makes Vanessa feel at home, even when halfway across the globe
For Vanessa from New Paltz, N.Y., classical music was always a part of her life, being played on the radio in her father's sculpture studio. On this episode of YourClassical Story, learn how Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata reminded her of home even when she moved across the globe.
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YourClassical Story: For Elizabeth, classical music is her "joy, solace, and balm"
As a child, Elizabeth from Asheville, N.C., would lay under the family's piano while her mother played Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2. Listen as she explains how classical music is her joy, solace, and balm on this episode of YourClassical Story.
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Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata sparked Linda's love for classical music
On this episode of YourClassical Story, Linda Hommes from Aitkin, MN, shares how she and her mother would switch the radio dial between rock and classical stations while growing up, but Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata soon grasped her heart.
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