Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo and flutist Alice Dade to explore the evolution of composer Astor Piazzolla’s work and the music genre itself as it becomes fused with jazz across time and numerous instruments.
Previews + Extras
A Master Violinist Gets a Violin Lesson
S50 E13 - 3m 15s
Watch host Scott Yoo, a master at classical violin, take a lesson in playing tango.
Julio de Caro's Strange Violin
S50 E13 - 2m 43s
Watch host Scott Yoo play Julio de Caro's strange violin (a violín-corneta), and then watch a performance of de Caro's "Tierra Querida."
Now Hear This "Piazzolla's History with Tango" Preview
S50 E13 - 30s
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo and flutist Alice Dade to explore the evolution of composer Astor Piazzolla’s work and the music genre itself as it becomes fused with jazz across time and numerous instruments.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
S50 E13 - 1m 2s
Learn about the history of tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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