In one of the manuscripts from the 13th century, discovered in Spain, it is written that there once lived a rabbi known for his holiness, and his peculiarity was that he lived in a house without furniture. One day, a wealthy merchant who had known the rabbi since childhood stopped in the town where he … Read more
Folia is one of the oldest European musical themes, associated with a unique phenomenon in the world of music. This simple but highly expressive melody has continued to live on in numerous variations since its creation. In fact, over the past four hundred years, it has inspired more than one hundred and fifty renowned composers … Read more
Granada, southern Spain. At dawn on January 2, 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella, rulers of the United Kingdom of Aragon and Castile, slowly approach the Alhambra. They eagerly await entry into the palace, aware that they have been given an extraordinary historical role, the moment that their predecessors have strived for centuries – the reconquest of … Read more
