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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, travel and culture, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.

Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

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Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time. (54m 24s)

Now Hear This “Old Friends”

Now Hear This “Old Friends”

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Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more. (53m 54s)

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

Now Hear This “Virtuosos”

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Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson. (53m 24s)

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

Now Hear This “Rising Stars”

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Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos. (53m 54s)

Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”

Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”

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Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo. (54m 25s)

Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”

Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”

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Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo. (53m 34s)

Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

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Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo. (53m 25s)

Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”

Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”

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Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo. (53m 55s)

Now Hear This "New American Voices"

Now Hear This "New American Voices"

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Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail. (54m 25s)

Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"

Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"

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Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland. (54m 55s)

Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"

Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"

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Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price. (54m 25s)

Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"

Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"

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Host Scott Yoo explores the musical influences of American composer Amy Beach. (53m 54s)

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