Now Hear This "New American Voices" Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 25 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
Scott Yoo discovers how American composers are inspired by their immigrant roots today through two composers: Brazilian-born Sergio Assad and Indian American Reena Esmail.
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
Now Hear This "New American Voices" Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 25 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Scott Yoo discovers how American composers are inspired by their immigrant roots today through two composers: Brazilian-born Sergio Assad and Indian American Reena Esmail.
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Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala
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Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian music. (5m 39s)
Samba and Brazilian Maxixe with Sergio Assad
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Scott Yoo travels to Chicago to learn about the music that shaped composer Sergio Assad. (4m 15s)
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...