when\what attracted you to classical music??

for me i was near 40 years old entering a hotel lobby for a business conference. there was soft music playing in background and instantly my entire body relaxed. i dont have worry hearing the same junk all day everyday for decades...GIVE ME A BREAK STORES!! i will take something 500 years old over anything new every time!!

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RedBaron · M

Hard to remember, but I was exposed to classical music from an early age.

I was taken to concerts at Avery Fisher and Carnegie Halls and operas at the Metropolitan Opera House here in New York, and I took flute lessons for nine years from fourth grade through high school and piano lessons in seventh grade.

I attended music camp for three summers and played in my high school’s symphonic band as well as a select ensemble called the NYC all-city high school band.

A lot of that rubbed off and made me a lifetime music lover.

hartfire

@RedBaron How wonderful!
What a fortunate start to life. :)

RedBaron · M

@hartfire In that realm anyway.

hartfire

@RedBaron Even though no childhood is ideal, the gift of classical music is wonderful - it can touch all moods, including ecstacy.
Have always wanted to travel around the USA. New York would have been a place to explore for at least a month.
Alas, the funds are just not there.