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Previtali, Fernando

Previtali, Fernando (b Adria, 1907; d Rome, 1985). It. conductor and composer. Ass. to Gui at Florence Maggio Musicale 1928–36. Cond. It. Radio Orch. 1936–43, 1945–53, S. Cecilia Orch. 1953–73. Guest cond. European orchs. from 1948. Amer. début, Cleveland Orch. 1955. Noted for radio opera perfs. Author of books on mus. Wrote ballet and other works.

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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Previtali, Fernando." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Adria

Adria, Veneto/Italy Atria Founded by the Etruscans, the origin of the name is not certain. It may have a connection with the Illyrian adri ‘rock’, or the Latin atrium (plural atria) ‘hall’. Originally a port, although now 12 miles (19 km) inland, it gave its name to the Adriatic Sea, Mare Adriatico.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Adria." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Adria, Sea of

Adria, Sea of In the 1st cent. CE the name was applied not only to the modern Adriatic (between Italy and the Balkan peninsula) but also southwards to the sea between the Peloponnesus in Greece and Sicily. The ship carrying Paul and other prisoners drifted for a fortnight between Crete and Sicily (Acts 27: 27).

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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Adria, Sea of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Adria

Adria , ancient name of the Adriatic, extended to mean the central Mediterranean.

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"Adria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Adria

Adria ♀ Rare feminine form of Adrian, recorded in the 17th century.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Adria." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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