Episode 1
Donald Macleod looks at the historical background of Smetana's childhood when Czech Nationalism was beginning to come of age. The rekindled interest in Czech culture and history is reflected in a lot of Smetana's work, most notably in his opera Libuse, part of which we hear in today's programme.
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- Mon 16 May 200512:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 23 May 200500:00BBC Radio 3
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