Verdi, A Noble Life

Giuseppe Verdi was born on october 10, 1813 at La Roncole, Busseto, in the Old Duchy of Parma. His father Carlo managed an inn. His childhood was uneventful. It seemed that nothing important was going to occur in his life, but one day he met Antonio Barezzi, ,who bécame his patrón and who loved music.

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The foundation of the historic tradition

Marco de la Rasilla, professor and Prehistory Researcher with the University of Oviedo, refers that based on the remains left by the Homo neanderthalensis in Europe, it is believed that the Neanderthal appeared in this region about 230,000 years and disappeared about 35,000 years ago.  

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The prince of Valencia

When referencing the legendary figure of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid Campeador, and his years in Levante, it is worth to differentiate the historical data, firmly documented, from the literary works loaded with mythical elements. It is always necessary to compare them; however, they should not be mixed-up. 

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Joaquín Rodrigo

Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Sagunto, within  the Province of Valencia on november 22, 1901. He lost his sight when he was only 3 years old due to complications from Diphtheria. His precocious talent was recognized by local Valencian musicians and his studies were supervised by the notable composer, folklorist and writer Eduardo López. 

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Vikings

The original Nordic inhabitants have a variety of words to describe the various states of the snow, the ice, the polar atmosphere and for the ways to survive and enjoy it. 

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Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch (Loten, Norway. 1863-1944, Ekely, Norway), one of the founding artists of the expressionism movement, is considered one of the most important and influential artists in modern art. His work impacted mainly in Germany and the Scandinavian Countries. Along with Van Gogh, he is considered one of the greatest expressionism artists. 

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Edvard Grieg

 Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on june 15 1843 and died there on septiembre 4, 1907. He grew up in a musical home, permitted to study, without hindrance, happily married, sucessful in his twenties, his deepest grief was the loss of his only daughter in her babyhood, such in brief was the life of Edvard Grieg.

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Facciamo i dogo fieri!

 The Venice International Movie Festival was the first of all. It began in 1932 and it marked the starting point for all other big name festivals, like Cannes or San Sebastián. It is part of the Biennale of Venice, one of the most important cultural organizations of the world, and has huge archives of art, where we can find great works of painting, literature, photography and cinema. 

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