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This Week's Composer

on BBC Radio 3

Bedrich Smetana
(1824-84)
From My life and Homeland
The majority of Smetana's works are either strongly autobiographical or express his love of the Czech nation. The programmes this week explore these aspects of his. music and include all six symphonic poems from Ma vlast
Polka: Country Women BRNO STATE PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA, conducted by FRANTISEK JILEK
Piano Trio in G minor BEAUX ARTS TRIO
Vysehrad (Ma vlast) CZECH PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA, conducted by KAREE ANCERL : records

Contributors

Unknown:
Bedrich Smetana
Conducted By:
Frantisek Jilek
Conducted By:
Karee Ancerl

BBC Radio 3

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