Great Performances: Now Hear This

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.

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.

Scott invites Stewart Goodyear to play his 20th piano concerto just as Mozart would have--directing the orchestra while improvising the solos. Scott teaches Stewart to conduct, and Stewart will have to find his inspiration to become Mozart.

In a historic manor, Scott makes a landmark recording, centered around Beethoven’s famous Ghost Trio. This summons Beethoven’s ghost, who’s spent the afterlife analyzing his output...trailed by the ghost of Sigmund Freud, who’s come to analyze him. Based on the most current research, this witty, ingenious mix of ghost story and documentary reveals the composer as you’ve never known him before.