MUSICAL JOURNEY (A) - SPAIN: A Musical Tour of Seville
Spain
Maestranza Arena
Landscape near Seville
Plaza de America
Seville
Seville Cathedral
Maestranza Arena
Easter Procession
Seville
Spanish Dancer and Seville by night
A Toreador Prepares
Training Horses
Street Scenes and Reminiscences
Street Scenes
Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de Espana
Alcazar and Giralda
Date of Production: 2012-01-13
Playing Time: 00:54:24
Catalogue Number: 2.110543 UPC: 747313554355
UPC: 747313554355
The Places:
The ancient city of Seville, capital of Andalucía, was an Iberian settlement of importance during the period of Roman domination and, after the Moorish conquest of the 8th century, part of the Caliphate of Córdoba. It retained importance under other Moorish rulers until its reconquest by Fernando III in 1248. It enjoyed the height of prosperity after the discovery of America in 1492.
The Music:
Music for the tour includes two of the suites drawn from the French composer George Bizet's opera Carmen, first staged in Paris in 1875 and drawing on Spanish traditions for its plot and setting and for its transformation of traditional Spanish dances. There is also Spanish Dances by the composer Enrique Granados.
