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Vivaldi: Something Completely Different | Preview

Scott Yoo crosses Northern Italy, chasing the story of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”

Aired 09/20/2019

Great Performances

Vivaldi: Something Completely Different | Preview

Preview: Season 47 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Scott Yoo crosses Northern Italy, chasing the story of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”

In the series premiere, Scott Yoo crosses Northern Italy, chasing the story of one of the most recorded pieces of music in the world, Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” and discovers how the composer merged religious melodies, opera and a new level of violin playing to launch a new era of music. On the journey, Yoo discovers a new Vivaldi work and his connection to Stradivarius.

Aired 09/20/2019

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

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