YourClassical Storytime - Sweet Arabella

What happens when the nicest and best cow has a clumsy run-in with the Ice Fairy? Find out in ‘Sweet Arabella,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and music by Jacques Ibert.


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'Sweet Arabella'

Book a FREE concert for Minnesota schools and students! YourClassical MPR’s Class Notes Concerts bring live music performed by professional musicians to thousands of school children across the state, at no cost to their schools. Take a look at our exciting roster, and sign up for a concert now!


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Courtney Perry, Jerry Olson, Nate Ryan

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Class Notes Concerts 2022-23: Artist Menu

YourClassical Storytime - Dog Days of Summer

It’s Graduation Day at the Service Dog School, and you’re invited to the ceremony! Find out how these highly trained pups help the people who need them most in ‘Dog Days of Summer,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.


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'Dog Days of Summer'

YourClassical Storytime - Goose, Goose, Baby Goose

Bruce the goose always swims his morning laps alone, until his life changes forever on one fateful summer day. Find out what happens in ‘Goose, Goose, Baby Goose!’ – the new episode of YourClassical Storytime. [Support for this program is provided by Minnesota Waldorf School. Support for Pride Month programming is provided by At Sara’s Table/Chester Creek Cafe and Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church.]


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'Goose, Goose, Baby Goose!'

The Rich and Vibrant Cello

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude

Anonymous - Song of the Birds

Francesco Gasparini - Cantate da camera a voce sola, Op 1

Harold Arlen - Over the Rainbow

Akua Dizon - Afrika! Afrika!

YourClassical Adventures

Paula Bronstein

Episode 104 - The Rich and Vibrant Cello

Helping families explore classical music together.

YourClassical Adventures: Episode 102 - The Changing Season

Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag

Fanny Mendelssohn - Das Jahr No. 9 - September

Imogen Holst - Fall of the Leaf

Tōru Takemitsu - A String Around Autumn

Astor Piazzolla - Autumn in Buenos Aires

When you picture your perfect day in the fall season, what does it look like Does it include crisp fall leaves, sweater weather and cooler temperatures? Join host Liz Lyon as we discover pieces that sound like the different stages of fall.


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Episode 102 - The Changing Season

The Changing Season

YourClassical Adventures - Episode 58: Something Spooky

Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre

Carl Orff: O Fortuna from Carmina Burana

Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, “In the Hall of the Mountain King”

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘spooky’? Join host Liz Lyon on a spooky classical music adventure in the latest episode of YourClassical Adventures, produced by Melanie Renate.


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Episode 58 - Something Spooky

Something Spooky

YourClassical Adventures: Episode 96 - More Buried Treasures

Gerald Finzi: Cello Concerto

Jan Dismas Zelenka: Capriccio No. 4

Kikuko Kanai: Ryukyu Dances 'Maidens Under the Moon'

There are many composers around the world whom we don’t know much about. Sometimes, for one reason or another, a composer’s talent is buried in time. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we uncover some pieces from various composers. It’s a bit like finding buried treasure.


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More Buried Treasures

YourClassical Storytime - The Turtle and the Flute

When a turtle finds a flute on the rainforest floor, she opens up a world of possibilities! But what happens when a curious stranger hears her play? Find out in ‘The Turtle and the Flute,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Ines Guanchez, Brazilian music and illustrations by E.J. Thompson.


‘The Turtle and the Flute’

YourClassical Storytime - The Wish Fish

What happens when a fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes? You might be surprised when it comes to ‘The Wish Fish’ — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings.


‘The Wish Fish’

What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in The Little Squirrel Who Worried, by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to calm down and relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field.

YourClassical Storytime - The Little Squirrel Who Worried

What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried,’ by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field.


Katie O'Donoghue

‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming folk tale The Elephant’s Child, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.

YourClassical Storytime - The Elephant's Child

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming tale ‘The Elephant’s Child,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, illustrations by E.J. Thompson and traditional classical music from India.


Kids & Teens

YourClassical Children

‘The Turtle and the Flute’

YourClassical Class Notes