Book   Double DVD   Double CD       Classical Destinations Book Classical Destinations takes you to many of Europe’s greatestcities, and back to the times when they influenced and inspired some of the most important names in classical music. On these pages you can visit Venice when it was home to Vivaldi, Salzburg as Mozart’s prodigious talents emerged, Leipzig during the time of Mendelssohn and Schumann, Prague as growing Czech nationalism gripped Smetana, and the Vienna where Beethoven faced incurable deafness. The reader will accompany J.S. Bach through the town of central Germany and tour St Petersburg as Tchaikovsky knew it. For today’s traveller the book comes full circle describing how, through their achievements, the great composers also came to influence the places where they lived and performed… places you can visit today to experience their histories first hand. Based on the television series of the same name, Classical Destinations is a unique combination of the past and the present, providing lovers of classical music with the ultimate traveller’s guide. **Click here to Download the forward from the book * * Simon Callow's introduction to the Classical Destinations you will explore within this stunning book. COMPANION PRODUCTS:   AUSTRALIA: Available at Dymocks, ABC Shops and all good music stores. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: CD, DVD and Coffee Table Book available at fine retailers everywhere. Classical Destinations DVD Experience the magic of ‘Classical Destinations’ at your leisure with the ‘Classical Destinations’ DVD. This superbly presented double-DVD set includes special features not seen on TV, as well as all 13 episodes of the magnificent TV series. The ‘Classical Destinations’ DVD makes the perfect gift to people of all ages — or just treat yourself! Classical Destinations CD The double-CD set features highlights from the rich and diverse music that so prominently features throughout the TV series. It includes the TV theme performed by Niki Vasilakis. Take a unique journey through Europe’s most beautiful cities, all to the immortal music of the world’s greatest Classical composers. AUSTRALIA: Available at Dymocks, ABC Shops and all good music stores. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: CD, DVD and Coffee Table Book available at fine retailers everywhere.