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MUSICAL JOURNEY (A) - ITALY AND SWITZERLAND: Southern Tyrol and Ticino

Italy
Southern Tyrol
Southern Tyrol: Lake Montiggl (Monticolo), Eppan (Appiano)
Southern Tyrol: Trostburg Castle
Switzerland
Val Maggia, Ticino (Tessin)
Date of Production: 2010-05-14
Playing Time: 00:58:00
Catalogue Number: 2.110236
UPC: 747313523658

The Places

Northern Italy has been ruled by various powers over the centuries. The Southern Tyrol, seen here, retains much of its Austrian past, with some regions predominantly German-speaking and others Italian. Scenes are shown of the Dolomites, the strangely shaped rock formations, a typical castle and mountain lakes. There are also views of the neighbouring Swiss-Italian canton of Ticino.

The Music

Music for the tour is by Beethoven, with his Violin Concerto, written and first performed in Vienna, and one of his two Romances for solo violin and orchestra, independent pieces perhaps intended as slow movements for another concerto that was never completed.

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