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Wives and Others

Composer of the WeekBedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
Episode 2 of 5

Smetana wasn't a handsome man, but he never wanted for female attention. Donald Macleod noses into Smetana's romantic life and finds youthful passions, two marriages and at least one mistress ...

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Tue 29 Nov 201118:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Our lassies [Nasim devam] - polka, arr. for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Prague Symphony Chamber Orchestra

    • Supraphon.
    • SU0198-2.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Moderato [Albumleaf for Katerina Kolarova] in B major for piano

    Performer: Ivan KLANSKY - Piano

    • Kontrapunkt.
    • 32266.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Wallenstein's camp [Valdstynuv tabor] - symphonic poem B.111

    Conductor: Vladimir VALEK Performer: Prague R S O

    • Supraphon.
    • SU3916-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Der Neugierige

    Performer: Kathryn STOTT - Piano

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN10430.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Wedding Festivity: Dance from Hochzeitsszenen (Svatebni sceny) B.64, orch. Frantisek Hertl

    Conductor: Robert STANKOVSKY Performer: Slovak R S O

    • MARCO POLO.
    • 8.-223705.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Haakon Jarl - symphonic poem Op.16

    Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: BBC Philharmonic

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN10413.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 29 Nov 201112:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 29 Nov 201118:30
    BBC Radio 3

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