Now Hear This

2019-09-20 Documentary TV-PG

Now Hear This is a primetime PBS miniseries now filming its 5th season that brings the greatest music ever written to millions of viewers, with modern storytelling that captivates. Now Hear This opens the world of classical music to new audiences, while giving existing fans new ways to love their music. Now Hear This is presented by Great Performances, celebrating its 50th season on PBS, and this year begins international distribution.

Storyline

First Aired

2019-09-20
Last Aired

2023-04-21
Creator

Harry Lynch
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

4
Episodes

16
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

PBS

Keywords:

music

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Season 4

1. Something Completely Different

Scott Yoo investigates the story behind Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – and discovers a new Vivaldi work, his...More

Scott Yoo investigates the story behind Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – and discovers a new Vivaldi work, his connection to Stradivarius, a treasure trove of original manuscripts, and that Vivaldi himself was almost lost to history.Less

53mins 2019-09-20

2. The Riddle of Bach

In Germany, Scott discovers a riddle that Bach left in his only official portrait. In trying to solve ...More

In Germany, Scott discovers a riddle that Bach left in his only official portrait. In trying to solve it, he and his wife Alice Dade, also a star musician, discover Bach’s true personality and his surprising influences, leading them to a spectuacular finale in Paris.Less

53mins 2019-09-27

3. Man Out of Time

Scott goes on the trail of Domenico Scarlatti, the most influential composer you’ve never heard of. Fr...More

Scott goes on the trail of Domenico Scarlatti, the most influential composer you’ve never heard of. From Italian, Spanish, Moorish, Jewish, Gypsy, dance and guitaristic roots, Scarlatti created a new musical language, more relevant today than in his own time.Less

52mins 2019-10-04

4. Italian Style

Before becoming London’s most famous composer, Handel did his ‘graduate school’ in Italy. Scott traces...More

Before becoming London’s most famous composer, Handel did his ‘graduate school’ in Italy. Scott traces his footsteps and his inspirations – not just music, but art, architecture, fashion, food and wine – to understand how Italy shaped this German composer for the rest of his life.Less