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Now Hear This

Travel with host, Mexico City Philharmonic chief conductor Scott Yoo, in this special mini-series taking viewers on a voyage of musical discovery for aficionados and neophytes alike. Each episode reveals the creative process behind a diverse range of classical music in both historic and modern-day periods. This season explores themes and stories of gifted young artists, virtuosos, and even Scott Yoo's own experiences as a composer.

Premieres Fridays April 11-May 2 at 9/8c

Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation” -- Schubert's String Quintet CLIP: 2:21
Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation”
Schubert's String Quintet
Scott Yoo listens to one of Schubert's most famous pieces, the String Quintet.
Now Hear This “The Schubert Generation” -- The Schubert Generation Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
The Schubert Generation Preview
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians.
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings” -- Haydn's Emperor Quartet CLIP: 1:48
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”
Haydn's Emperor Quartet
Geoff Nuttal and the St. Lawrence Quartet play Haydn's classic Emperor Quartet for Scott.
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings” -- Scott Yoo Performs Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata CLIP: 3:51
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”
Scott Yoo Performs Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata
Scott Yoo, host of "Now Hear This," performs an excerpt from Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata.
Scott Yoo’s Haydn Listening Journey
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings” -- Haydn: King of Strings Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
Haydn: King of Strings Preview
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and guests.
Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”
About the Series
Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear...
Now Hear This “Handel: Italian Style” -- The ingredient has to be good CLIP: 3:16
Now Hear This “Handel: Italian Style”
The ingredient has to be good
Scott heads to Naples for pizza and a performance.
Now Hear This: Scott Yoo’s Recommended Listening for a Classical European Music Tour
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Travel through Italy, Spain and more with Scott Yoo in Now Hear This or revisit...
Now Hear This “Handel: Italian Style” -- Handel: Italian Style | Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
Handel: Italian Style | Preview
Yoo returns to Italy to follow in Handel’s footsteps.
Now Hear This “Scarlatti: Man Out of Time” -- Scarlatti: Man Out of Time | Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
Scarlatti: Man Out of Time | Preview
Join Scott Yoo in Spain and Morocco to discover the work of Domenico Scarlatti.
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