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(fld-réd’-yi), (Baron WNapolino), Modica, Sicily, March s5, 1860—New York, Aug. 16, 1932; pianist, pupil of S. Pietro a Majello, Naples; while there he pub. succ. pf.s.; prod. succ. comic opera “‘Carlotta Clepier’” (Naples, 1882), retired for 3 years to Sicily; toured 1885-86; 1888-90, prof. of pf. Palermo Cons.; 1889, his symphony won Ist prize of the Soc. del Quartetto, Milan; w. text and music of succ. opera ‘‘Maruzza’’ (Venice, 1894). He came to America in 1904, was for a year piano-prof. at Cincinnati Cons., and was commi ioned to write the opera ‘‘Paoletta,” for the Exposition of 1910; after 1913 he lived in N. Y. where he cond. Italian Symph.; c. (with Luigi Illica) ‘‘Za Coloni a Libera,” ‘‘Fest ouvert i ire,” opera “The Scarlet Letter,” ‘‘Madrigal” for barytone and orch., songs, etc. Florimo (f16’-ri-m6), Fran., San Giorgio Morgeto, Calabria, 1800—Naples, 1888; writer, teacher, and composer.