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Hearing Beethoven on the radio was Shawn's classical moment
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YourClassical Story

YourClassical Story: Shawn's love for Beethoven started on the radio

YourClassical Story: Shawn Trapp

On this episode of YourClassical Story, Shawn Trapp of Kingston, N.Y., reveals how Beethoven's "Gloria" from Missa Solemnis had a profound effect on him as a 14-year-old.

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