Word: banyulssur
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Dates: during 1952-1952
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...fled the Nazis who looted Saint-Leu of everything she owned. She escaped to the south of France with only some photographs of Tolstoy, several sketches given her by Rodin and the clothes on her back, and went to live at Banyulssur-Mer near her friend, the sculptor, Aristide Maillol. The only instrument in her pension was a battered old upright piano. Late one night, when everyone else was in bed, she sat down and played until morning. When the proprietress came down, Landowska inquired whether her playing had disturbed her. "But no," she replied. "I do not sleep well...
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