The haunting Scandinavian terrain; cascading waterfalls; cliffs towering above fjords below; majestic mountains; the tranquil countryside -- these are the sights of inspiration for Norway's greatest and most famed Composer Edward Grieg. This...

From majestic castles and lush gardens to mysterious hidden underground passageways and bustling markets, these are some of the indelible images evoked in Mussorgsky's famed "Pictures at an Exhibition". This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY...

This tour of Austria takes us from the historic towns of Stein-Krems and Salzburg to the former imperial country residence at Laxenburg, the Imperial Treasury in Vienna and the vivid contemporary architecture of Fritz Stowasser, better known as...

Florence grew rich and powerful on the silk-trade and banking, evidenced by an incredible wealth of cultural history preserved in its buildings and other works of art. The city is dominated by its great cathedral and adjacent bell-tower and the...

Scenes from Vienna include historical and modern buildings, monuments from the glorious past and the modern present, from the Emperor's Palace of Schonbrunn to the colourful buildings of the controversial artist Hundertwasser. The music included...

Mozart's father Leopold settled in Salzburg in 1737 and in 1744 entered the service of the city's ruling Prince-Archbishop as a violinist. The city underwent various changes of regime in the first years of the nineteenth century, but in 1825...

Venice is one of the most famous of all cities, its buildings reflecting its former commercial importance and wealth. Its canals and its position at the head of the Adriatic have given it a unique character that has continued to attract visitors....