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Scott Yoo, violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, returns to host the seventh season of the critically acclaimed miniseries Now Hear This from Great Performances to explore the lives and works of Johannes Brahms and Scott Joplin, two celebrated composers whose careers did not go as planned; alongside the music scene of two major musical epicenters: Istanbul and Iceland.

Premieres Fridays April 10-May 1 at 9/8c

Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music" -- "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music" Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
"Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music" Preview
Scott Yoo explores the life and work of Aaron Copland.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music" -- The Jewish Tune That Inspired Composer Aaron Copland CLIP: 4:22
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
The Jewish Tune That Inspired Composer Aaron Copland
Learn how Aaron Copland drew inspiration from his Jewish roots.
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music" -- Aaron Copland's Ideas on Film Scores CLIP: 5:14
Now Hear This "Aaron Copland: Dean of American Music"
Aaron Copland's Ideas on Film Scores
Scott Yoo and Copland expert John Novacek discuss Aaron Copland's film career.
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration" -- 5 Facts About Florence Price CLIP: 1:35
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
5 Facts About Florence Price
Learn five facts about American composer Florence Price.
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration" -- "Florence Price and the American Migration" Preview PREVIEW: 0:29
"Florence Price and the American Migration" Preview
Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration" -- Breaking Down Florence Price's Piano Sonata CLIP: 3:56
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
Breaking Down Florence Price's Piano Sonata
Host Scott Yoo and pianist Michelle Cann break down Florence Price's Piano Sonata.
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration" -- The Lost Manuscripts of Composer Florence Price CLIP: 4:15
Now Hear This "Florence Price and the American Migration"
The Lost Manuscripts of Composer Florence Price
Scott Yoo travels Arkansas to examine Florence Price's lost manuscripts.
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic" -- Boston's Gaelic Music Jam Session CLIP: 3:48
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"
Boston's Gaelic Music Jam Session
Scott Yoo visits Boston to learn more about the early career of Amy Beach.
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic" -- Amy Beach's "Hermit Thrush At Morn" and "Beach Romance" CLIP: 3:00
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic"
Amy Beach's "Hermit Thrush At Morn" and "Beach Romance"
Scott Yoo and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute play Amy Beach's "Hermit Thrush At Morn."
Scott Yoo’s Tunes – Favorites from Season 3 of Great Performances: Now Hear This
Great Performances Spotlights American Composers in Third Season of Now Hear This
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic" -- Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic" Preview PREVIEW: 0:30
Now Hear This "Amy Beach: American Romantic" Preview
Host Scott Yoo explores the musical influences of American composer Amy Beach.
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