A Musical Journey: Sicily (2007)
0h 58min
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- Synopsis:
A journey through the landscapes and cities of Sicily accompanied by the music of Beethoven.
The Places
Sicily has enjoyed a remarkably varied history, held by Phoenicians and Carthaginians, it became part of Roman territory, later to be occupied by Ostrogoths, recaptured by the Byzantines, ruled by Saracens, and occupied by the Normans, followed by German, French and Spanish overlords. It was only in the mid-nineteenth century that the island was drawn into the unified country of Italy. The historical changes that Sicily has undergone are reflected in its culture.
1. Erice and Segesta
2. Landscapes3. Vulcanelli di Macalube / Casa di Pirandello, Kaos Porto Empedocle
4. Gibellina Vccchia / Santa Margherita di Belice (Traces of the 1968 Earthquake)
5. Pozzuoli (Italy): La Solfatara
6. Palermo by Night: Cathedral / Harbour / Piazza Pretoria Piazza Bellini / Politcama Garibaldi
7. Aeolian Islands (Isole Lipari): Vulcano and Stromboli
8. Palermo: Chiesa Santo Cataldo and La Martorana Palazzo dei Normanni / Parco Indipendenza / Parco d’Orleans Giardino Garibaldi / Mount Etna / Alcantara Gorge
The Music
The music chosen for this tour of Sicily is by Beethoven and consists of three of his best known piano sonatas, the Pathetique^ the Moonlight and the Appassionato,.- Aka:
- A Musical Journey: Sicily: Palermo, Erice, Segesta, Stromboli, Mt.Etna
- Studio:
- Naxos
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest