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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".
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.
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.
May 23, 2018 · The Czech composer Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884), founder of Bohemian national music, is most known for his symphonic poems and operas. His music combines a strong symphonic technique with melodic and rhythmic ideas derived from Bohemian folk traditions.
Biography. Beyond Czech-speaking countries Smetana is best known for his cycle of six orchestral tone poems, Má vlast (‘My Country’), especially ‘Vltava’, his depiction of the river that flows through Prague. In the Czech Republic, he is widely regarded as the father of Czech musical nationalism.
Bedřich Smetana (2. března 1824 Litomyšl – 12. května 1884 Praha) byl významný český hudební skladatel období romantismu. Pocházel z poměrně zámožné, do určité míry poněmčené sládkovské rodiny. Od raného mládí se věnoval hudbě, zejména hře na klavír a kompozici.
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.
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.
Jan 3, 2024 · Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884) was a Czech composer who is often regarded as the father of Czech music due to his significant role in the development of his country’s national identity in classical music.
Mar 2, 2024 · Bedřich Smetana. by David Smith. March 2nd sees the two hundredth 'birthday' of the great Czech composer Bedřich Smetana - a musical nationalist whose deep sense of patriotism for his native Bohemia permeates many of his best-known works.
