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Yoo chases the story of the most recorded piece of music in the world-Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." He discovers a new Vivaldi work, his connection to Stradivarius, original manuscripts, and that Vivaldi himself was almost lost to history.
Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach's solo violin works, and discovers a riddle that Bach left in his portrait. In trying to solve it, Yoo and his wife Alice Dade, a leading flutist, discover Bach's true character.
Scott travels to Spain and Morocco to discover the greatest composer you've never heard of: Domenico Scarlatti. He incorporated the exotic sounds of Spain to create a new musical language that inspired generations of composers after him.
Handel traveled with the Scarlatti family and learned from the masters of Italian Style. In Rome and central Italy, Scott takes in the art, architecture, fashion, food, wine, light and landscape that shaped Handel for the rest of his life.
