Over the hill - but not the horn

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The French horn is considered by many to be the hardest instrument in the world to learn. Facing a mid-life crisis, one man decided to do just that. Author Jasper Rees discusses the challenges of learning an instrument as an adult.

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