Triumph and Tragedy
Donald Macleod discovers how a family tragedy for Smetana resulted in a highly personal chamber work and a move to Gothenburg. With In Bohemia; Overture (The Bartered Bride).
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Bedřich Smetana. These days, his reputation outside his homeland is usually overshadowed by those of Dvorak and Janacek, but Smetana is the composer credited with founding a national style of Czech music. He was many things - a Czech nationalist who grew up speaking German, a prolific teacher, composer, conductor, violinist, pianist, husband and father. Donald Macleod discovers how a family tragedy resulted in a highly personal chamber work and a move to Gothenburg.
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Bedrich Smetana
no.3; En Boheme (Scene champetre) [Cechach (Vesnicky vyjev)] Reves [Sny] - characteristic
Performer: William HOWARD - Piano
- HELIOS.
- CDH-88019.
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Bedrich Smetana
2nd movt, Triumphal symphony in E major Op.6
Conductor: Vladimir VALEK Performer: Prague R S O
- SUPRAPHON.
- SU-3916-2.
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Bedrich Smetana
Trio in G minor Op.15 for piano and strings vers. revised 1857
Performer: Borodin Trio
- Chandos.
- CHAN8445.
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Bedrich Smetana
Overture to The Bartered bride
Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: BBC Philharmonic
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-10518.
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