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The waltz was originally written as a farewell piece to Maria Wodzińska, to whom Chopin is said to have been engaged. [citation needed] This autographed copy Pour M lle Marie, given to her in Dresden, Germany, in September 1835 is now lost. [2] [3] [1] Another autographed version of the piece he dedicated in 1837 to Eliza Peruzzi. [4]
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]; [1] "Old Bridge") [2] is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy.The only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it; building shops on such bridges was once a common practice.
Florentine or à la Florentine is a term from classic French cuisine that refers to dishes that typically include a base of cooked spinach, a protein component and Mornay sauce. Chicken Florentine is the most popular version.
The Republic of Florence (Latin: Res publica Florentina; Old Italian: Republica di Fiorenza), known officially as the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy.
The Florentine Renaissance in art is the new approach to art and culture in Florence during the period from approximately the beginning of the 15th century to the end of the 16th. This new figurative language was linked to a new way of thinking about humankind and the world around it, based on the local culture and humanism already highlighted ...
Florentine Opera's 2024-'25 season includes a major role for a Wisconsin native who is a former finalist in the national Metropolitan Opera auditions competition.. Soprano Kathryn Henry, a ...
The Cronaca fiorentina di Marchionne di Coppo Stefani (English: Florentine Chronicle of Marchionne di Coppo Stefani) written by Baldassarre Bonaiuti is considered one of the best works written on the Black Death in Florence in the year 1348. It is the only known literary work by Bonaiuti. [2] It was written in vulgar Latin. There is no ...
Mourners gather at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette to bid him a sorrowful farewell. Paul Martinka Dion Flannery, the airline’s president and CEO, said at Campos’ funeral that the pilot was ...