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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal
My fellow townsman Boccherini!! Someday I will post a photo of me in front of the house where he lived, if you like.  I love his music too. Last Christmas I took this picture of a bust of him at a small square (it is named Boccherini Square) next to the Royal Palace:
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Wow, Zaqarbal, I didn't realize that Boccherini, when living in Spain, lived in your city! That's exciting. Perhaps we should say that Boccherini lived in what would be *your* town.
Yes, I would like to see the photo of you in front of his house. I haven't heard much of his music yet, but what I've heard I enjoy. We are playing part of his devil song in the orchestra of which I'm a part, and I like playing it. I can't play it well, but I still enjoy it!
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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal
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That's a great scene and I had no idea they were playing a song by Boccherini. I like it: festive and energetic, the song feels like it is leading somewhere. A great dance song! This makes me want to listen to the whole of "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid."
Yes, that detail about the actor *is* an irony. Cool world map and clever observation.
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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal
That's what was assumed... until recently. A few years ago, one of his direct descendants studied his testament and other documents, and he came to the conclusion that Boccherini had a quite decent economic level at the end of his life.
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I'm happy to hear that! Thank you for telling me. We should make a Boccherini thread. I think he deserves it.