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Now Hear This "The Riddle of Bach"

Scott Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach’s sonatas and partitas, widely considered among the greatest works ever written for solo violin. There, he discovers a riddle Bach left behind in his portrait. In trying to solve it, Scott discovers that Bach based his melodic style on Vivaldi and his rhythms on the music of the French court, which leads to a spectacular finale in Paris.

English
  • Originally Aired September 27, 2019
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • Created October 1, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 4, 2023 by
    morbus