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| Composer | Smetana, Bedřich (1824-1884) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1879 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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BelfastOf Rivers & Mountains
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Falla, Coll, Smetana
Ulster Orchestra; Emilia Hoving; Sean Shibe
ZaragozaOrquesta Filarmónica Eslovaca
Smetana, Mussorgsky, Dvořák, Borodin
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniel Raiskin
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A resonant opening for Prague Spring
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The festival returns to its roots, and freshens them, with Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic offering a muscular take on Má vlast.
Berliner Philharmoniker dazzles in Schumann and Smetana
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A pair of thrilling performances at the BBC Proms, neither of which bear any trace of the routine, that will live long in the memory
A grand anniversary celebration to open Prague Spring
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Kirill Petrenko and the Berliner Philharmoniker take Smetana's Má vlast to new heights.
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Bohemian groves: a walk through Smetana’s homeland
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The father of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana’s music is indelibly tied to the landscapes Bohemia. We take a journey through locations and memorials to this essential figure of Czech culture.
Bachtrack top ten: Bedřich Smetana
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The father of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana was born 200 years ago. We celebrate his bicentenary by exploring his works, from the popular Má vlast to less-heard piano music.
Má vlast: freedom, resilience and Czech identity
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Má vlast is a universal and contemporary piece: we look into what makes it so powerful, and how the Czech Philharmonic has made it a landmark piece within its repertoire.