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| Composer | Smetana, Bedřich (1824-1884) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1879 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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StockholmDreams of Freedom
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Ravel, Smetana
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov; Yunchan Lim
HelsinkiCzech Philharmonic / Semyon Bychkov / Yunchan Lim
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Ravel, Smetana
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov; Yunchan Lim
AmsterdamGreat Pianists: András Schiff & Evgeny Kissin
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Smetana, Mozart, Schumann, Dvořák
Evgeny Kissin; Sir András Schiff
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Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring
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With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.
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
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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.