The much-loved TV series broadcast on SBS and narrated by actor Simon Callow is a great way of learning about music and the lives of composers through travel.

Following the release of the Series 2 DVD, this 4CD set covers more than five hours of glorious music from each cinematic episode. The unique TV series combines travel to some of the most amazing cities in Europe with their history, great stories and classical music in a unique and spectacular format.

The panorama of music selected for this set from some of the greatest of Decca's and Philips' artists is a perfect companion to the DVD. It's a beautiful way of discovering the great composers by exploring the beautiful cities and regions of Europe that inspired them to write the music that has endured for years.

CD1
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
[01] Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10 - Allegro Moderato
[02] Serse: Ombra mai fu - Largo
[03] Samson: Let The Bright Seraphim
[04] Water Music: Air
[05] Water Music: Bouree & Hornpipe
[06] Zadok The Priest
[07] Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
[08] Messiah: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
[09] Serenade for Strings - Allegro piacevole
[10] Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 - Land of Hope & Glory
[11] Salut d'amour

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
[12] Simple Symphony - Playful Pizzicato
[13] Peter Grimes: Sea Interlude - Dawn

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
[14] Hymn To The Waters
[15] St. Paul's Suite - Finale (The Dargason)
[16] The Planets: Mars, The Bringer of War
[17] The Planets: Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity

CD2
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
[01] Fantasia On Greensleeves
[02] The Lark Ascending
[03] English Folk Song Suite: March - Seventeen Come Sunday

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
[04] Berceuse héroïque
[05] Danse - Tarantelle styrienne
[06] String Quartet in G minor - Assez vif et bien rythme

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
[07] Bolero

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
[08] Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2 - Marche - Scherzo
[09] Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso
[10] Carnival of The Animals - The Swan

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
[11] L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1 - Adagietto
[12] Carmen Suite No. 1 - Prélude: Aragonaise

CD3
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
[01] Morgen
[02] Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major - Rondo: Allegro molto

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
[03] Götterdämmerung - Siegfried's Funeral March
[04] Das Rheingold - Entry of The Gods Into Valhalla

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
[05] Liebestraum No.3 in A flat major
[06] La Campanella

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)
Romanian Folk Dances
[07]Stick Dance from Mezöszabad
[08] Sash Dance from Egres
[09] In One Spot from Egres
[10] Horn Dance from Bisztra
[11] Roumanian Polka from Belényes
[12] Fast Dance from Belényes
[13] Fast Dance from Nyágra

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
[14] Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 - Arie di corte
[15] Pines of Rome - The Pines of The Appian Way

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
[16] The Silken Ladder - Overture

Gioachino Rossini/Ottorino Respighi 
[17] La Boutique Fantasque - Tarantella

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
[18 Suite española - Asturias
[19] Tango, Op. 165 No. 2

CD4
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
[01] Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
[02] Waltz No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2
[03] Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Romance (Larghetto)

Segei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
[04] Etude-Tableau in G minor, Op. 33 No. 7
[05] Rhapsody On A  Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
[06] Vocalise

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) 
[07] Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - Tebe Poyom (We Praise Thee)

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
[08] Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47- Largo
[09] Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70 - Allegro