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 Destination
Spain
 Witness
the sights, scenery and culture of Spain without even leaving your armchair
in this comprehensive guide to the country. Shilpa Mehta explores northern
Spain during the fiesta season while Christina Chang goes beyond the
tourist hotspots of the Costa del Sol and travels inland to discover
the real southern Spain.
 Violin
Concerto / Nights In The Gardens Of Spain
Sibelius's
solitary concerto is one of the most passionate tests for the violin
virtuoso, one to which Maxim Vengerov is more than equal; he captures
the work's passion and its occasional quirky patches of the spookily
sublime. His performances of the "Sarabande" from the Bach
Second Partita, and the "Ballade" from Ysaye's Third Sonata,
are admirable encores demonstrating his range and his elegant control.
Barenboim's performance of the de Falla
Nights is equally virtuoso, bringing out the work's structure as well
as its local colour; Domingo's conducting is solid and serviceable.
Barenboim ends the concert with three de Falla orchestral showstoppers--the
"Farruca" from The Three-Cornered Hat and the "Magic
Circle" and "Ritual Fire Dance" from Love the Magician;
the Chicago Symphony perform throughout with their usual vigour and
fine orchestral colour, but are particularly remarkable in these three
encores.
 Discovering
Spain
The
film takes the viewer on a journey through Spain and visits many places
of particular interest, including Madrid, Avila, Segovia, Granada and
Barcelona.
 Viva
Espana
The
vitality of Spain comes alive in Viva Espana! --a journey to the country's
most beautiful sites. Explore the stunning regions of Toledo and Cordoba,
set to Edouard Lalo's famed 'Syphonie Espagnole' and evocative music
by Sarasate and Saint-Saens.
 The
Spanish Prisoner
A
man who has invented a new manufacturing process for his company, lives
in fear that his discovery will be stolen by the men he works for. When
his suspicions are further aroused he joins forces with a wealthy man
whom he has just met.
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