Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Take a trip around the world with "Now Hear This" host Scott Yoo as he explores the music of India, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Russia, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Iceland, and Turkey.
0:00 India: Raag and Taal
5:33 Italy: Singing Pizza Chef
8:45 Japan: The Koto
11:54 Argentina: Tango
15:02 Russia: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody
19:02 Paraguay: Folk Music
20:41 Brazil: Samba and Maxixe
24:50 Spain: Albéniz's "El Puerto"
27:27 Iceland: The Langspil
32:19 Turkey: Court Music
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The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor.
Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.
Take a trip around the world with "Now Hear This" host Scott Yoo as he explores the music of India, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Russia, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Iceland, and Turkey.
0:00 India: Raag and Taal
5:33 Italy: Singing Pizza Chef
8:45 Japan: The Koto
11:54 Argentina: Tango
15:02 Russia: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody
19:02 Paraguay: Folk Music
20:41 Brazil: Samba and Maxixe
24:50 Spain: Albéniz's "El Puerto"
27:27 Iceland: The Langspil
32:19 Turkey: Court Music
Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: youtube.com/channel/UCZri-Y6aBcTFrxYMF_ghXQA
This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support your local PBS station: pbs.org/donate
Watch full episodes and more: pbs.org/greatperformances
Instagram: instagram.com/pbsgreatperformances
Facebook: facebook.com/greatperformances
Newsletter: pbs.org/wnet/gperf/newsletter
#GreatPerformancesPBS
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The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor.
Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.
