Name: Great Performances: Now Hear This
Released: 2019-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Scott Yoo

TV Show · Documentary · Music

Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This, a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, and travel, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.

2019 · 53m

Starring Scott Yoo

EPISODE 1

Vivaldi: Something Completely Different

Yoo chases the story of the most recorded piece of music in the world—Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” He discovers a new Vivaldi work, his connection to Stradivarius, original manuscripts, and that Vivaldi himself was almost lost to history.

52m
EPISODE 2

The Riddle of Bach

Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach’s solo violin works, and discovers a riddle that Bach left in his portrait. In trying to solve it, Yoo and his wife Alice Dade, a leading flutist, discover Bach’s true character.

53m
EPISODE 3

Scarlatti: Man Out of Time

Scott travels to Spain and Morocco to discover the greatest composer you’ve never heard of: Domenico Scarlatti. He incorporated the exotic sounds of Spain to create a new musical language that inspired generations of composers after him.

52m
EPISODE 4

Handel: Italian Style

Handel traveled with the Scarlatti family and learned from the masters of Italian Style. In Rome and central Italy, Scott takes in the art, architecture, fashion, food, wine, light and landscape that shaped Handel for the rest of his life.

53m
EPISODE 1

Haydn: The King of Strings

Scott Yoo and Geoff Nuttall reveal how Joseph Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria, and created the string quartet format. With this inside look, gain a deeper appreciation for the entire genre.

53m
EPISODE 2

The Schubert Generation

Franz Schubert’s genius wasn’t recognized till after his death. Scott Yoo goes to today’s musical capitals to play Schubert’s masterpieces, understand his life, and learn what it takes for a young classical artist to make it today.

52m