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Bedřich Smetana (/ ˌ b ɛ d ər ʒ ɪ x ˈ s m ɛ t ə n ə / BED-ər-zhikh SMET-ə-nə, Czech: [ˈbɛdr̝ɪx ˈsmɛtana] ⓘ; 2 March 1824 – 12 May 1884) was a Czech composer who pioneered the development of a musical style that became closely identified with his people's aspirations to a cultural and political "revival".
May 9, 2024 · Bedřich Smetana (born March 2, 1824, Leitomischl, Bohemia, Austrian Empire [now Litomyšl, Czech Republic]—died May 12, 1884, Prague) was a Bohemian composer of operas and symphonic poems, founder of the Czech national school of music. He was the first truly important Bohemian nationalist composer.
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In the pantheon of music, Bedřich Smetana firmly holds a place as a pillar of Czech musical nationalism. The gifted composer and pianist’s work resonates not only within the national boundaries of the Czech Republic but also throughout the world.
May 6, 2024 · Bedřich Smetana is regarded as the founder of Czech national music. His mother tongue was German, and he had to work hard to learn Czech. Behind this was a process of self-discovery that reflects the history of his country’s journey towards independence.
The Moldau , symphonic poem by Bohemian composer Bedřich Smetana that evokes the flow of the Vltava River—or, in German, the Moldau—from its source in the mountains of the Bohemian Forest, through the Czech countryside, to the city of Prague. A devoutly patriotic work, The Moldau captures in music.
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Bedřich Smetana (March 2, 1824 - 12 May 12, 1884) is considered one of the greatest Czech composers of the nineteenth century and the country's first nationalist composer, having incorporated folk songs, dances, written operas and other works in celebration of the Czech history and language.
Learn about the life and music of the Czech composer of The Moldau and The Bartered Bride, who was a nationalist and a pioneer of Czech opera. Find out his vital statistics, fun facts, and recommended biography.
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