Program:
- Bedrich Smetana
Hakon Jarl (1861), Op. 16 - Symphonic Poem No. 3
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- Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and Rafael Kubelik conducting
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- Deutsche Grammophon
- Bedrich Smetana
Carnival in Prague - Symphonic Poem
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- Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and Rafael Kubelik conducting
()
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Bedrich Smetana
Richard III (1858), Op. 11 - Symphonic Poem No. 1
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- Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and Rafael Kubelik conducting
()
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Bedrich Smetana
Wallenstein's Camp (1859), Op. 14 - Symphonic Poem No. 2
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- Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and Rafael Kubelik conducting
()
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Bedrich Smetana
String Quartet No. 1 in E minor "From my Life"
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- Amadeus-Quartet: Norbert Brainin (Violin), Siegmund Nissel (Violin), Peter Schidlof (Viola), and Martin Lovett (Cello)
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- Deutsche Grammophon
- Bedrich Smetana
Má Vlast (My Country) - Cycle of Symphonic Poems: Vysehrad (The High Castle), Vltava (The Moldau), Sárka, From Bohemia's Woods and Fields, Tabor, and Blaník
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- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Václav Talich conducting
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- Quintessence: Critic's Choice
Czech composer Bedřich Smetana was born today, March 2nd, in 1824 which makes this year his 192nd birthday. To celebrate his birthday this entire Cereal Music show was dedicated to only his music, focusing primarily on his symphonic compositions.
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