BEDŘICH SMETANA

Famous Czech composer

Bedrich Smetana (March 2, 1824 Litomysl - May 12, 1884, Prague) was a Czech composer. Currently known for his cycle of symphonic poems My Country and operas, and Libuse Bartered Bride. The song originated in the Romantic period.

QuoteIf you think that makes me special pleasure to praise the Bartered Bride, you are mistaken, it might almost seem that my other operas better understand - my strength and joy are quite elsewhere.

Born on 2 March 1824Litomysl  Austrian EmpireDeath 12 May 1884 (60 years)Prague  Austria-HungaryNationality CzechOccupation composer, conductor, music educatorRomantic MovementImportant works of My CountryLibuseThe Bartered Bride

OperaBrandenburgers in Bohemia (1862-1863, Prime Minister 1866)The Bartered Bride (1864-1866, Prime Minister 1866)Dalibor (1866-1867, Prime Minister 1868)Libuse (1869-1872, Prime Minister 1881)Two Widows (1873-1874, Prime Minister 1874)The Kiss (1875-1876, Prime Minister 1876)Mystery (1877-1878, Prime Minister 1878)The Devil's Wall (1880, premiere 1882)Viola - a fragment (1872-1884)

Symphonic poemscycle My Country - Vysehrad, Vltava, Sarka, From Czech Fields and Woods, Tabor, BlanikSwedish Song Cycle - Richard III., Wallenstein camp, Haakon JarlPrague Carnival - the unfinished, only the first two parts - Introduction, Polonaise

Choral work Czech Song - for mixed choir, orchestraSong of Freedom - for mixed choir, pianoCzech Song - for male choirMeditabitur - for mixed choir, organ,

Three riders - for male choirRenegade I., II. - for male choirPeasant - for male choirOur Song - for male choirFestive Choir - for male choirSong of the Sea - for male choirDowry - for male choirPrayer - for male choirCategory I, II. - for male choirThree female corps

Author:Lukáš Heissler