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Members of **http://radia.fm**, the international group of independent cultural radio stations, explore new and forgotten ways of making radio.
This episode is a contribution by TEA FM.
In the spring of 1745, Johann Sebastian Bach, weary from years of composing and performing across Germany, embarked on an unexpected journey south. Rumors of the vibrant music and golden light of Andalusia had reached Leipzig, whispered by travelers and fellow musicians. Intrigued and seeking inspiration, Bach set his sights on Seville.
Upon arriving, the composer was struck by the city’s intoxicating mix of Moorish architecture, orange blossom-scented air, and the ever-present rhythm of flamenco echoing through cobbled streets. He was welcomed by local musicians, curious about the German master whose music, though foreign to them, stirred something familiar in their souls.
One evening, in a small courtyard lit by lanterns, Bach joined a gathering of Spanish guitarists and singers. They played bul
