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, his connection to Stradivarius, a trove of original manuscripts and how Vivaldi's music was almost lost to history.
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by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2022
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by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2020
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