Boccherini's Love Letter to Madrid

Season 52 Episode 12

About the Episode

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.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 5m 10s

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Extras

You Don't Know / I Am The One

Dan (Jamie Parker) tries to connect to his wife (Caissie Levy).

2:32
Just Another Day from "Next to Normal"

The Goodman family prepares to head off to work and school.

2:43
Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar" Preview

Discover Agustin Barrios’ rise from rural Paraguay to becoming a pioneering guitar composer.

0:30
Agustín Barrios' Transformation

How did Agustín Barrios transform into Nitsuga Mangoré?

2:50
The Spanish Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios

Cyro Delvizio and Scott Yoo discuss the Spanish repertoire that influenced Agustín Barrios.

3:55
The Folk Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios

Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios.

1:50
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on Paganini

Yevgeny Sudbin and Scott Yoo explain Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on Paganini."

4:05
Now Hear This “Rachmaninoff Reborn” Preview

Discover Rachmaninoff's reinvention as an American artist after losing everything in Russia.

0:30
Watch Rachmaninoff Play Piano

Using an Ampico piano scroll, Scott Yoo watches Rachmaninoff play the piano.

3:10
Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d'Hoffmann Preview

Benjamin Bernheim performs the title role of the tormented poet.

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