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Samba and Brazilian Maxixe with Sergio Assad

Scott Yoo travels to Chicago to learn about the music that shaped composer Sergio Assad.

Aired 04/29/2022

Great Performances

Samba and Brazilian Maxixe with Sergio Assad

Clip: Season 49 Episode 25 | 4m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Scott Yoo travels to Chicago to learn about the music that shaped composer Sergio Assad.

Scott Yoo travels to Chicago to learn about the music that shaped Brazilian composer Sergio Assad. Assad explains the history of samba, and how it was musically influenced by Portugal, Africa, and Brazil.

Aired 04/29/2022

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...

Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala

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Scott Yoo explores the work of two new American composers, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail. (30s)

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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...

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