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PICA

This article appears in Volume V21, Page 575 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PER-PIG
PICA , the Latin name of a genus of oscine passerine birds, the magpies. The Latin word, by interchange of initial p and k, is possibly the Gr. zcto ra (see
MAGPIE
 ), and probably the same word as picus, the
woodpecker
  (q.v.). Another derivation would connect both pica and picus with the root pic- of pingere, to
sympathies, and his general culture and charm, would have ensured him a high position even without his marvellously finished technical skill. In 1894 the fiftieth anniversary of his first
appearance
  in London was celebrated by a reception given in honour of him and his lifelong friend
Joachim
 . He retired from public
life
 , owing to a severe illness, in 1897, and until his death at
Bergamo
  on the 19th of July 1901 divided his time between his native
town
  and Cadenabbia. As a composer he attained a wide popularity with some graceful and popular songs; he did excellent
work
  as an editor; and he was an enthusiastic collector and musical antiquary.


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