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in 1903. It was written to commemorate the death of composer's daughter, Olga Janáčková. Janáček composed the piece to the text of the
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grew up into a lovely girl. Her skin was delicate and smooth with a peach-bloom to it; like her father, she had a dimple in her chin."
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131:"To the memory of Olga Janáčková"
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428:The Beginning of a Novel
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27:"Mé Olze na památku"
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