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Work: Má vlast (My Fatherland)

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ComposerSmetana, Bedřich (1824-1884)
PeriodRomantic
Year1879
Work typeOrchestral
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TaipeiCzech Philharmonic • Taipei

Czech Philharmonic
Smetana: Má vlast (My Fatherland)
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov

TokyoCzech Philharmonic • Tokyo

Czech Philharmonic
Smetana: Má vlast (My Fatherland)
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov

PragueSmetana – My Country

Prague Symphony Orchestra
Smetana: Má vlast (My Fatherland)
Prague Symphony Orchestra; Tomáš Netopil
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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.
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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
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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.