Great Performances: Now Hear This
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Great Performances: Now Hear This

PRIMETIME EMMYS® 1X nominee in 2013
Join Scott Yoo, star violinist and conductor, for more unexpected stories of our greatest composers including Haydn, Schubert, and Mozart; more spectacular journeys through Europe, the US and Canada; more breathtaking photography, locations and sound; and more unforgettable performances from some of today's leading musicians.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Haydn: The King of Strings

    September 17, 2020
    53min
    TV-G
    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.
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  2. S2 E2 - The Schubert Generation

    September 24, 2020
    53min
    TV-G
    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.
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  3. S2 E3 - Becoming Mozart

    October 1, 2020
    54min
    TV-G
    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.
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  4. S2 E4 - Beethoven’s Ghost

    October 28, 2021
    54min
    ALL
    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.
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