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• Rachmaninov - Piano Concertos Nos 2 And 3 | DVD | (02/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The unforgettable scenes of Rachmaninov's homeland illuminate the romance and beauty of his famed Piano Concerto No. 2 and 3... This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY takes us outside the great cities to the majestic Ai-Petri Mountains and the rocky shore of the Black Sea; from the haunting stillness of the Russian landscape blanketed by winter to the opulent Summer Palace of Tsar Paul I; from the drama of the swallow's Nest built on a cliff-top at Cape Ai-Todor to spectacular churc

• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 / Eugene Onegin Ballet Music | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £9.00   |  Saving you £0.99 (11.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This "Russian Greatest Hits" journey couples Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 ("Pathétique"), and the lovely ballets from his greatest opera, Eugene Onegin, with the majestic architecture and overwhelming vistas of the composer's native Russia. The whirlwind tour travels from Moscow's Red Square to St Petersburg's Pushkin Theatre to the Black Sea. Such musical accompaniment to the breathtaking visuals leads to the conclusion that this country, so rich in history and culture, obviously inspired Tchaikovsky's free-flowing melodic genius. The music is gracefully played by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit. Just one quibble: the disc's "travel notes" (briefly describing places "visited" during each section) would be more helpful if they could be accessed while viewing the programme. --Kevin Filipski

• Viva Espana | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £3.70   |  Saving you £7.55 (309.43%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY explores the stunning regions of Toledo and Cordoba set to Edourd Lalo's famed 'Symphonie Espagnole' and evocative music by Sarasate and Saint-Saens. From magnificent castles at La Mancha to the winding waters of the River Tagus; from the lush gardens of Alcazar to the astonishing wonder of the Mosque of Cordoba. Visit the El Greco museum for an intimate view of the painter's masterwoks or revel in the splendor of the Viana Palace. Viva Espana