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Great Performances S48E2 — Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”

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Great Performances•Season 48•Episode 2

Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”

7.9/10 · 17 votesSep 18, 202054 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 48•+0.4 vs season avg

Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he discovers how Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create his famous “Emperor Quartet.”

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Episode Summary

"Now Hear This “Haydn: King of Strings”" is episode 2 of Great Performances season 48. It scored 7.9/10 from 17 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on September 18, 2020.

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