A Musical Journey: Spain (2012)
0h 55min
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- Synopsis:
A journey through the Spanish region of Andalusia and the cities of Sitges, Seville and Granada, to the accompaniment of music by Maurice Ravel and Issac Albéniz.
The Places
The tour starts in the countryside near Sancti Petri, and shows other aspects of the fertile landscape of Andalusia, leading to the historic hillside town of Medina-Sidonia, seat of the Guzman family, whose Duke led the Spanish Armada in 1588. The resort of Sitges in Catalonia is followed by the great Cathedral of Seville, reputedly the largest Gothic church in the world, and towns that reflect die Moorish past of this region of Spain.
ANDALUSIA
1. Sancti Petri Landscape2-3. Landscape
4. Medina-Sidonia
CATALONIA
5. Sitges
ANDALUSIA
6. Seville Cadiedral
7. Landscape
8. Granada: El Albaicin
9. Arcos de la Frontera
10. Sunset in Granada
The Music
The French composer Mamice Ravel inherited from his mother, of Basque origin, a strong interest in Spain. Spanish elements influence much of his music including the Rapsodie espagnole, completed in 1908, Ravel’s first major orchestral work and a demonstration of his originality and of his gifts as an orchestrator. The music moves from the stillness of night to two characteristic Spanish dances and a final Spanish fiesta. Isaac Albeniz enjoyed a double career, winning an international reputation as a virtuoso pianist and doing much to establish Spanish music in a form acceptable at home and abroad. He divided die later years of his life, a period of deteriorating health, between Paris, Barcelona and Nice, years which saw die composition of his Iberia.- Aka:
- A Musical Journey: Spain: A Musical Visit to Andalusia, Sitges, Seville and Granada
- Studio:
- Naxos
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest