Smetana - Orchestral Works

Three-disc set of Bedřich Smetana's orchestral works with Vladimir Válek leading the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Not only does it contain Smetana's orchestral masterpiece Má Vlast plus his three fairly well-known tone poems Richard III, Wallenstein's Campo, and Hakon Jarl, it also contains his nearly completely unknown four-movement Triumph Symphony, his almost totally unknown March for Shakespeare, and the Ceremonial Prelude in C major along with three short orchestral dances, the Georginen, the Louisen, and the Our Lasses Polkas.

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Smetana - My Country, Bartered Bride

Excerpts from symphonic poem "Má Vlast" (My Country) and instrumental parts from the opera "Prodaná nevěsta" (Bartered Bride) of Bedřich Smetana, performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by James Levine.

SIP

Smetana - Má vlast

"Má Vlast" (My Country), is a set of six symphonic poems composed by Bedřich Smetana between 1874 and 1879. In this work Smetana combined the symphonic poem form with the ideals of nationalistic music which were current in the late nineteenth century. Each poem depicts some aspect of the countryside, history, or legends of Bohemia. This album is a live recording from the festival Prague spring in 2010. Performed by Prague Philharmonia, conductor Jakub Hrůša.

SMV

Smetana - Piano Works Vol.1-3

Bedřich Smetana's piano works vol.1-3 in an outstanding performance by Czech pianist Jitka Čechová, continuing her systematic and heart-felt exploration of composer’s oeuvre. She is an energetic pianist and member of the highly successful Smetana Trio. On her collection of Smetana's piano works she proves how intimately familiar she is with the composer's style.

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