Now Hear This “Rachmaninoff Reborn” Preview
Season 52
Episode 13
About the Episode
Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to rebuild at 44, he embraced modern technology, toured extensively and reinvented his career while longing for his lost homeland.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 30s
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Extras
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The Spanish Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios
Cyro Delvizio and Scott Yoo discuss the Spanish repertoire 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 -
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.0:30 -
Now Hear This “Boccherini: Night Music” Preview
Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.0:30 -
Erin Morley performs "Les oiseaux dans la charmille"
Erin Morley performs "Les oiseaux dans la charmille," Olympia’s Act I aria.2:14 -
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Boccherini's Experimental Cello Compositions
Boccherini played around with the cello's range with these experimental compositions.4:56
