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Boccherini's Love Letter to Madrid

Boccherini's love for Madrid inspired him to write "Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid." Scott Yoo tries his hand at playing this famously difficult piece.

Boccherini's Love Letter to Madrid

5m 10s

  • Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music"

    S52 E12 - 53m 54s

    Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his iconic "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets.

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    The Magic of Nureyev

    S52 E10 - 53m 44s

    Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.

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    Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”

    S52 E9 - 53m 54s

    Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.

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