‘Now Hear This: The Riddle of Bach’ Review: Genuflecting to a Musical God

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Violinist Scott Yoo dissects—and learns—the work of the great composer in this installment of the PBS miniseries

Violinist Scott Yoo doesn’t exactly gush when describing Johann Sebastian Bach. He does call him “the greatest composer of all time.” And “the greatest musician of all time.” He speculates whether the composer was “the smartest person who’s ever lived.” And, throwing caution to the musical and theological wind, he declares that “Bach is God.” OK, maybe he gushes a little.

But Mr. Yoo, a splendid musician and the host of the “Great Performances” miniseries “Now Hear This,” presents a pretty solid case—not that Bach was the...

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