Experience Italy through music and image in this evocative travelogue set to Felix Mendelssohn’s most beloved works. Journey from the countryside near Orvieto to Rome’s Baths of Caracalla, the hills around Montalcino, Siena’s storied streets, and the Renaissance grandeur of Florence. The breathtaking visuals are paired with the exuberant Italian Symphony (Symphony No. 4) and the lyrical Violin Concerto in E minor, capturing the spirit of Mendelssohn’s own Grand Tour and offering an immersive celebration of Italian landscapes and Romantic-era orchestral color.

Release Information:

Original Release Year: 2012
Studio/Distributor: Naxos
Edition Type: Standard Edition

Feature Presentation:

Genre: Classical, Music Documentary, Travel
Language: English

Special Features:

Scenic tour of Orvieto, Rome (Baths of Caracalla), Montalcino, Montepulciano, Siena, and Florence
Classical score featuring Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony and Violin Concerto in E minor

Technical Specifications:

Format: DVD
Region: Region 2
Dimensions: 1.42 x 19.02 x 13.97 cm; 77.11 g

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