Scott Yoo crosses Northern Italy, chasing the story of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”
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Now Hear This “Vivaldi: Something Completely Different”
In the series premiere, Scott Yoo crosses Northern Italy, chasing the story of one of the most recorded pieces of music in the world, Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” and discovers how the composer merged religious melodies, opera and a new level of violin playing to launch a new era of music. On the journey, Yoo discovers a new Vivaldi work and his connection to Stradivarius.
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Accompany conductor-violinist, Scott Yoo, on an intriguing musical quest.
Join me in Italy to discover the secrets behind one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.
I'll learn how Vivaldi gathered the sounds of his country and captured them in his masterpiece.
I thought that Vivaldi's, 'Four Seasons' didn't have a manuscript.
Oh it's different!
Now hear Vivaldi as never before, on Now Hear This from Great Performances.
