Joy,
Dunfermline is an ancient city with a present population of about 55,000 in the county of Fife. It was for several centuries the capital of Scotland (before Edinburgh). I suppose its chief claim to fame is that it was the birthplace of King Charles 1st of England (the one who literally lost his head after the English Civil War) and was also the birthplace of the 'rag to riches' philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (who ended up building most of the railway system of the USA in the 19th century) - the same man who built many libraries and concert venues such as Carnegie Hall.
Yesterday I was reading that in the archives of the New York Philharmonic there are some 80 letters from the violinist Bridgetower (friend of Beethoven) to the man who established the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. One day I would like to hear that great orchestra and also that of Chicago.
(I think the current thread has almost run its course). I wanted to ask why they called the city of Phoenix by that name ? Maybe it was somehow burned down and then rebuilt in its early days so the city rose from the ashes, so to speak ?
Anyway, best regards
Robert
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