Recorded at the Benedictine Abbey Church, Ottobeuren, Bavaria. Back cover and insert cover the complete history, architecture, the three pipe organs, and musical layout of this most ancient of churches, founded in 764 A.D.

"This is a series that overlays beautiful video footage of classic European venues with popular works of classical music, and completely without narrative. It is a far more entertaining, eloquent, and soothing way to immerse oneself in the joy of good music than by simply staring at an orchestra on a stage."

From the back cover:

(the series) invites you on a journey into sound, a journey in which the visual perfectly complements the musical. You will discover a powerful link between landscapes and the rhythms articulated through those great composers who were inspired by them. Nowhere, perhaps, is this relationship more strongly realised than in the castles, museums, churches and cathedrals of Europe, each commemorating traditions of musical patronage and worship which have shaped civilisation throughout the ages."

Chapter List:

The Messiah (Choruses)

• Overture (Sinfonia)
• And the glory of the Lord
• And He shall purify
• For unto us a Child is born
• Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
• Glory To God in the highest
• His yoke is easy
• Behold the Lamb of God
• Surely He hath borne our griefs
• And with His stripes we are healed
• All we like sheep have gone astray
• He trusted in God
• Lift up your heads O ye gates
• Let all the angels of God worship Him
• The Lord gave the word
• Their sound is gone out
• Hallelujah
• Since by man came death
• But thanks be to God
• Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
• Amen