Maria Luisa Musical Presentation Several years ago Shiro traveled to Spain and had the opportunity to visit a castle outside of Madrid. This castle was in ruins but seemed to have a mysterious quality that captivated Shiro. As he entered the castle he was drawn deeper into its past. And as he walked through the great halls and grand rooms he could imagine what life was like so long ago. But he was not alone. It seemed that at every corner when he glanced over his shoulder he could catch a glimpse of a mysterious figure gently floating above the now crumbling stone floor. No matter where he went within the castle he was haunted by this presence. When Shiro exited the castle he left the past behind but was inspired to express this experience in a musical composition. But who was this mysterious occupant? He later discovered that a former resident had spent her entire life within those walls. Her name was Maria Luisa. [Click for Presentation] This experience has left a lasting impression on Shiro. Putting this experience into music was a challenge. How do you pay tribute to someone who has reached out from the past to tell a story of life within those castle walls? Translating this experience into both a musical and visual presentation was something that Shiro wanted to present to you. Please join Shiro as he takes you back to that castle on the outskirts of Madrid ... This presentation has several requirements. For the visual presentation you must have Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above installed. In order to listen to the audio clips you will need the RealOne Player from RealNetworks when using IE 5.5 or the Windows Media Player when using IE 6.0. These can be downloaded for free from the Home page. The following is a summary of these requirements for viewing this presentation that are automatically detected.    Known Issues and Problems The following is a list of the currently known issues when using Internet Explorer and the RealPlayer or Media Player. If you encounter any other issues or problems please email them to the Webmaster. We will attempt to fix the problem if possible. Audio Synchronization - There is currently a visual and audio synchronizing problem related to connection speeds and downloading capabilities. This presentation contains images and audio clips. These audio clips have been synchronized to events within the presentation. However, this synchronization is not always ideal and may vary according to your connection speed and configuration. In most cases if you let the presentation continue for several cycles it will re-synchronize. This issue is currently being investigated.