The Best of Smetana

Bedřich Smetana (2 March 1824 - 12 May 1884) was a Czech composer who pioneered the development of a musical style that became closely identified with his country's aspirations to independent statehood. He has been regarded in his homeland as the father of Czech music. Internationally he is best known for his opera The Bartered Bride and for the symphonic cycle Má vlast ("My Homeland"), which portrays the history, legends and landscape of the composer's native Bohemia. It contains the famous symphonic poem "Vltava", also known by its English name "The Moldau".
Smetana was naturally gifted as a composer, and gave his first public performance at the age of 6. After conventional schooling, he studied music under Josef Proksch in Prague. His first nationalistic music was written during the 1848 Prague uprising, in which he briefly participated. After failing to establish his career in Prague, he left for Sweden, where he set up as a teacher and choirmaster in Gothenburg, and began to write large-scale orchestral works. During this period of his life Smetana was twice married; of six daughters, three died in infancy.
In the early 1860s, a more liberal political climate in Bohemia encouraged Smetana to return permanently to Prague. He threw himself into the musical life of the city, primarily as a champion of the new genre of Czech opera. In 1866 his first two operas, The Brandenburgers in Bohemia and The Bartered Bride, were premiered at Prague's new Provisional Theatre, the latter achieving great popularity. In that same year, Smetana became the theatre's principal conductor, but the years of his conductorship were marked by controversy. Factions within the city's musical establishment considered his identification with the progressive ideas of Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner inimical to the development of a distinctively Czech opera style. This opposition interfered with his creative work, and might have hastened a decline in health that precipitated his resignation from the theatre in 1874.
By the end of 1874, Smetana had become completely deaf but, freed from his theatre duties and the related controversies, he began a period of sustained composition that continued for almost the rest of his life. His contributions to Czech music were increasingly recognised and honoured, but a mental collapse early in 1884 led to his incarceration in an asylum and subsequent death. Smetana's reputation as the founding father of Czech music has endured in his native country, where advocates have raised his status above that of his contemporaries and successors. However, relatively few of Smetana's works are in the international repertory, and most foreign commentators tend to regard Antonín Dvořák as a more significant Czech composer.
Bedřich Smetana
Tracklist:
Minha Pátria
1. O Alto Castelo
2. O Moldávia
3. Sárka
4. Dos Prados e Bosques da Boêmia
5. Tábor
6. Blaník
For more:
www.melhoresmus...
#MusicHistory
#ClassicalMusic
#Smetana

[@hezarfen_1923]

*Parts of the "Minha Pátria" (My Homeland)*: #1 00:00 Vyšehrad (The High Castle) [1874] #2 15:07 Vltava [1874] #3 28:20 Šárka [1875] #4 38:22 Z českých luhů a hájů (From Bohemia's Woods and Fields) [1875] #5 51:07 Tábor [1878] #6 63:55 Blaník [1879] Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) originated this set of works between the years 1874-1879, when he was already completely deaf. Composition years are given in square brackets. Please enjoy this moving set of compositions & R.I.P. Great Composer!...

[@kedimy]

+Erman Gg T hank you for write the note to this video. Your translation really help. Kedimy

[@rogerhonore]

merci pour ce déroulé interactif en plus. bon travail!

[@adammali1651]

Thank you very useful

[@dzordzszs]

Up

[@LOL_MANN]

Totální pogánek ඞ

[@violkaibike6517]

Ano.....Vltava....čarokrásné....hudobné ale vidiet aj v skutočnosti!!!!! A Prahu.......nádherné!!!!! Bola som tam v máji ..ale už viackrát! Narodila som sa v Ceskoslovensku a pre mna to mesto je stále HLavnééééééé!!

[@LukasHylsky]

Pro mě je hlavní město Vídeň :D

[@glo1170]

Já bych chtěla v dnešní době zažít jak moc se měli Češi a Slováci kdysi rádi... dnes už je to jen vzpomínka, avšak pro někoho kdo už se narodil do rozdělených zemí asi nedosažitelná...

[@martinpetrovsky4917]

Bedřich Smetana patří mezi nejlepší skladatelé na světě

[@brendanthebdog]

One of the most underrated classical composers, excellent assortment of his work!

[@markpaterson2053]

Wow, he's really underrated? But he's a household name

[@glbkstf6145]

It's because there is Dvorak

[@adamviktorklimes405]

Hes very famous in czechia, his motherland, cause thats what his symphonies are about - just look up the names

[@migueladolforomeroblanco7659]

I didn`t know at all about Smetana. And I am loving his music! Lets not say that internet can not do good things after all.

[@estherandherlittleworld7821]

I really like czech republic and now.. I like their compositors tooo 😍

[@johannaschreiber1243]

Simply wonderful and reminds me so much of home. Even though I'm not from the Czech Republic I grew up near its border in Germany, Saxony, and when I hear Vlatava or Moldau I can see the river (even though I think of the river Elbe) the mountains, forests and castles in my head and I really get kind of homesick. It is the most beautiful piece of music ever written. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@johannaschreiber1243]

Yes. I live in Santiago de Chile now. Unfortunately it is just like any other big big city. Smog, too many people, too many cars and too few parks and trees.. all in all not very beautiful :(

[@ivanoech]

You don't know the best natural beauty of Chile. Santiago like many capitals are polluted, smog and like many capitals full of people. Go, visit the south or north of the country and you will find fresh air, hospitable people, wonderful natural landscapes. You will not find in Chile huge artistic and old buildings, palaces, churches.

[@r2r322]

Smetana its pretty flexible in its "photography", for me its just pure natural landscapes, no matter where they are. He is so, so pure.

[@radekkohoutek]

Děkuji Bedřichu, že jsi mi v dětství otevřel dveře k vážné muzice.

[@erikanemeth6878]

His great talent and sense to introduce the "fate" of the river Vltava through rough mountains and peaceful valleys to it's listener is just incredible ...if you listen to it carefully you can see the river running calm and wild...amazing!

[@alaalfa8839]

Check out the photo of Vltava spring...It is such little inconspicuous modest thing hidden somewhere in the woods. But the best things are the smallest and modest but big and majestic in same time, leading through whole country.

[@matheusstreicher8004]

Wonderful pieces for the mind and ear... Smetana is a true genius!

[@josefvalenta4341]

+Matheus Streicher i kinda strugle about that "ear" part

[@Ondra261]

I'm from Czech republic, and i love Bedřich Smetana. Thank you for upload this video. You are god, Smetana.

[@MaisieIsMyMate]

The most listenable composition of music I have come across. Genius.

[@TheSasudomi]

Did you know he was completely deaf and still composing great music ? Thats what "genius" really means

[@Unidentifying]

TheSasudomi well he did start to get deaf 10 years before his death. Its not incredibly remarkable since the vibrations are still felt, and after so many years of living with music (he performed at 6 already) im quite sure it can still be "heard within", too. Still intriguing though and I honesly dont want to think about it ( =

[@kennethpack1963]

@@Unidentifying Ludwig did pretty well after he was stone deaf...

[@AurelUrban]

His music truly has something special to it. A bit of a friendly mistery and heart-warming fairytale. :)

[@Je1imanek]

this is music poem about beauty, history and mythology of Czech lands, Even czech national anthem is about beauty of country,. Weird nation :D

[@AurelUrban]

@@Je1imanek it is :D I do live here so I'm well acquainted. And I would guess you do too

[@sigui.habana]

listening to this while reading Kafka .... dreaming about Praha

[@kennethpack1963]

Why oh why don't we have music like this today...

[@woobmonkeyp3537]

Powerful. It's always good to hear the works of a composer who doesn't shy away from majesty and sheer force. Thank you for sharing this.

[@fantomasz9200]

Mùsico incomparable solo con su compatriota Dvorak otro de los grandes genios de la Mùsica, esta clase de talento para plasmar el sentimentalismo patriotico y dar a conocer al mundo el sentimiento de un pueblo a travez de la Mùsica solo lo he observado en contados musicos entre ellos el gran maestro Smetana , gracias por estas bellezas de acordes que se quedan en la mente y que lo acompañan a uno por siempre a donde quiera que vaya, saludos desde Mèxico.

[@rosernabona9364]

Smetana and Dvorak Wonderful and Marvellous ❤❤

[@madalsamamgain6779]

Smetana has excellent music! I am in love with classical music but I had never heard of Smetana before which is indeed negligence on my own part. These days I am in love with Rachmaninoff and KZbin suggested that I should give Smetana a go. Most certainly I am not disappointed!!

[@mateuszczepczak8660]

Pozdrowienia z Polski, kocham Smetane

[@piontekova]

The saddest thing ever is that Smetana never heard a tone from this magnificent work.

[@LotusSpider]

Musicians of his caliber can easily imagine music in their mind's ear, so he's probably heard it in the making!

[@jansramek6953]

@Frans Delt he was deaf

[@allandnothing5987]

@@jansramek6953 wow for real?

[@Je1imanek]

@@allandnothing5987 yes, he composed this totally deaf

[@user-vz2mt1uk1w]

@@allandnothing5987 he was deaf since 1874

[@srdjanstankovic9693]

Divno. Pozdrav iz Srbije

[@luvi1211]

Las composiciones de Smetana son plenas de sentimiento y fuerza, bellísimas. Gracias por permitirnos disfrutarlas. Desde Chile.

[@slepyjestrab]

As a czech man i'm very proud of him...

[@Olegstuff21986]

You should be, he was great.

[@alaalfa8839]

I am proud of him as slovak.. Because we slovak people grew up on czech comedies and old school actors and comedians, but is good to listen also some nice music from czech composers as Dvořák and Smetana. The other great czech composers were Leoš Janáček, Jozef Suk, Bohuslav Martinu. Leoš Janáček was Dvořák´s friend, he inluenced him to notice moravian folk music. Jozef Suk was Dvořák´s pupil and son in law. Someone wrote Dvořák´s daughter Otilie also composed.

[@marcusgraubner8378]

Wunderbare Musik , die bewahrt werden muss 😊💖

[@ricardomz4856]

Para una buena hora de estudio. Aprendiendo a educar el oído e incorporando la melodía con el espíritu.

[@igoralceste53]

Très jolie cette oeuvre de Smetana, je l'ai écouté toute!!!Bravo Smetana!!!!

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

I didnt understanded you any word but there vas Smetana and Bravo that means Smetana is best.

[@mcastelain4695]

Minecraft Types & Gaming he said this piece of Smetana was beautiful and he entirely listened to it and obvioulsy bravo Smetana ahah

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

K Thanks ..

[@galaxyoss1]

VLTAVA ... B. Smetana , toť dle mého názoru JE národní děditctví, na které můžeme být hrdi :)

[@Ayden434]

z tohoto komentare nabyvam dojmu, ze se mu nic jineho nez Vltava nepodarilo. kam se hrabe Vltava na Vyšehrad! tot dle meho nazoru :)

[@marekbustadeytpatroltechno9829]

Ayden434 Vltava se nikam nehrabe!, Vltava a Vyšehrad jsou oboje dobrý píšně.

[@tomaskalivoda583]

naplňuje mě smutkem když si uvědomim že to nejlepší co složil měl jen v hlavě a nemoh si to nikdy poslechnout, neskutečně ho uznávam

[@jakubpecen4970]

Tomáš Kalivoda Tento člověk v životě dokázal to co chtěl, a smutek si zaslouží naprosto jiní lidé, ti co položili život za to, aby ty sis mohl promarnit svůj život smutkem že si někdo nemohl poslechnout svůj výtvor. Tak už si uvědomte že máte svůj život a svoji přitomnost, fňukáním a čučením do minulosti nic nezměníš a ani nikomu nepomůžeš, mrháš akorád svým časem kterej ti pomalu protéká mezi prsty. Dělej raději něco užitečného pro sebe a nebo ostatní.

[@Varhostak]

Jakub Pecen Souhlasím, leč má to háček. Nepoučíš-li se z té minulosti, velmi často se do ní můžeš nedobrovolně vrátit v budoucnu.

[@MrJuancarlos46]

La musica mas fabulosa para la meditacion y relacion es la Classica me gusta mucho,se disfruta le envuelve es como que el viento lo acaricia y lo besa al alma > escucharle muy bajito es saludable para la mente abuelita Susanita

[@helena8002]

12 years old and Love Smetana

[@agregat3098]

Dekuju ted muzu s klidem umrit xD

[@helena8002]

+mihroma I don't understand Czech , but I think you mean something with ' die in peace ' ?

[@agregat3098]

+Helena Frontino no sorry i didn't know(helena very common name in czech)i just said something like nobody will probably care about this :D

[@helena8002]

+mihroma haha its Okay, No, i can speek English, German, Italian (very Bad..) and French.

[@agregat3098]

+Helena Frontino okay :D

[@TheFishersDemo]

There is a statue of Smetena in Prague overlooking the Vltava. Street musicians often play there and there is a nearby cafe.

[@TheFishersDemo]

www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1874/statue-of-bedrich-smetana

[@garmneto]

Moldau is a river which connects the sky and thje earth, the past and the present, the possible and the impossible. Moldau is a river. Vltava is a river.

[@windstorm1000]

+Gustavo Adolfo Ramos Mello Neto actually they are the same--German is Moldau, Czech is Vlatva. I do like your eloquent themse however.

[@Turagrong]

Printscreened

[@QweQwe-vr1im]

Восхитительная музыка , тонко чувствующий окружающую реальность и эмоции , прекрасный композитор

[@rsp8999]

Massively underrated composer

[@rosernabona9364]

Tak. Spasiba. Da svidania ❤. bona nit

[@MegaCirse]

Cette musique est si contemplative qu'elle m'a inspiré à contempler ce que les philosophes positivistes déclament depuis toujours. Mon esprit dérive si facilement sur ces belles mélodies éparses, tantôt calmes, puis insistantes, tièdes et proches, tellement intimes, puis s'enfuyant sur des modulations rusées ; de majeur à mineur, tournant paresseusement comme des feuilles dans un ruisseau....

[@rosernabona9364]

Smetana the best , and Dvorak ❤❤

[@ABC-xj8cs]

his music is very soothing

[@rosernabona9364]

m,ho ha dit sempre el meu professor de violi , al Conservatori ❤

[@cuneytakgul7578]

I feel very ignorant and sorry for being late to find out such a master and his pieces...On the other hand; finding late better than never...Şahane bir besteci...Geç farkına vardığım için kendimi cahil hissediyorum ama geç fark etmek hiç fark etmemekten iyidir

[@Shakiiloveyou]

Perfect for writing

[@Prokhorable]

Same thing

[@biatysxxx9015]

c'est tellement beau que c est désormais mon allié de télétravail :)

[@seanmccann8368]

Track No.2 is Vlatava or Moldau (Czech or German) the name of the river that flows through Prague - it has nothing to do with Moldavia. It is one of my favourite pieces of music.

[@josemamachuca7939]

Cet auteur brille par le folklore nationaliste et gère très bien les contrastes entre la réalité et le sublime de l'art musical.

[@Unidentifying]

this is very beautiful

[@Unidentifying]

you are too kind, hope you are well (:

[@user-vn6wm7iq7f]

Покоряет плавность. полнота и доброта музыки . Бедржих Сме́тана (Шаблон:IPA-cs; чеш. Bedřich Smetana, при крещении получил имя Фри́дрих (нем. Friedrich); 2 марта 1824, Литомишль - 12 мая 1884, Прага) - чешский композитор, пианист и дирижёр, основоположник чешской национальной композиторской школы.

[@MegaCirse]

Спасибо за информацию, большинство людей, разместивших здесь, знали это .............. ;-)

[@berelhofjud5095]

The Czech's spirit

[@jonholan4443]

It brings back the memories of my "old" homeland.

[@hans-wolfganghoffmann251]

Beautiful

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Happy Birthday Bedřich.

[@KILLAMAYO]

Gracias por publicar a Smatana, un músico excelente que crea climas extraordinarios y un tanto olvidado!!!!!! Me hace bien escucharlo!

[@Umitto]

Vltava is so dreamy !!

[@olvinalmendares3961]

Hasta hoy conozco la obra de este autor y definitivamente me parece muy poderoso.

[@pawoucek]

(My timestamps are in czech language.) It is Smetana's magnum opus, which originated in the years 1874-1879, when it was already completely deaf. MÁ VLAST: 1. Vyšehrad The Best of Smetana 2. Vltava The Best of Smetana 3. Šárka The Best of Smetana 4. Z českých luhů a hájů The Best of Smetana 5. Tábor The Best of Smetana 6. Blaník The Best of Smetana

[@marioalonsosanchezparedes6004]

Que bien la entrada con el rasgado de un harpa....luego las trompetas, horn...! delicia de música !... No se de música, pero siento que los sonidos llegan, por los oidos hasta las epigenecis del alma. Gracias Top Classical Music por compartir. Nosotros Los de apies, ya dejamos las lanzas. Saludos desde la Amazonía. Que ya mismo uno de los nuestros también lo dedicaran un himno, a esta quimera amazónica, pues ya llegaron los mata ecosistemas. Lease: coterraneos para supervivincia, no imperialismos.los primeros hasta con machete matan a todo lo que se mueve, y lo comen.

[@gandalf2228]

Už vidím chudáky Brity, co luští tento komentář :D

[@agregat3098]

Spis amiky :DD

[@ladislavstehlik1488]

a ješ tě kde je ČŘ :D

[@xx-kp8zg]

Ano, jsem jedním z nich. To je v pořádku, taky se směju. Děkuji nebesům za české kluzáky, Pilsner a Google Translate.

[@robertominadeo]

Apenas conhecia uma composição deste autor, achei fantástica esta apresentação

[@sampizer4927]

Wonderful ❤

[@organbuilder272]

The title of this performance would indicate that much of Smetana's music can be heard here. In fact ist is based on one monumental piece - Ma Vlast (My homeland) a tone poem about his country and the beautify of things in it. OR - perhaps this is the only piece he wrote that is worthy of being heard... What is the answer? In any case, thank you for posting this beautiful piece in it's entirety.

[@malupezzin880]

Smetana: sensibilidade, beleza...

[@3laserbeam3]

Would you please add timestamps in the tracklist? For quick navigation...

[@tatitati2284]

Muitos idiomas unidos pelo mesmo gosto!!! Musica é a linguagem universal! Fantástico....

[@peace-now]

Wonderful composer!

[@r2r322]

I cant with this fucking genious. I started with Moldau and got me crying like a bitch and guess what Im doing right now in barely the first 3 minutes. If only my farts smelled similar to his I would be glad.

[@KDMDiz]

Beautiful!

[@aydenpostigo2910]

I love this tone poem that and Finlandia

[@miroslavschulc5512]

He was born in Litomysl where my parents were born I actually bought a Grand Piano in the days of Communism dealing in Antiques and Collectables selling it to a Tasmanian pianist was a lovely thing

[@cynthiamclaglen5687]

Practice. practice, practice is the best way. Cynthia McLaglen

[@eduardoperetdias6257]

Awesome

[@vigano1951]

Non vi è alcun dubbio che sia Smetana che Dvorak siano stati due giganti della musica classica ceca. !!!!!!

[@Peter-Ondrej]

♥

[@FrancisBidaud]

A recommander !!!! c'est un plaisir

[@drewbowling5842]

Last year, I was in the viola section for a high school community orchestra performance of Moldau. You never stop playing sixteenth notes. Never. (A bit of hyperbole- there are a few parts where you don't have sixteenth notes. But not many.)

[@angelinamaria9437]

MUITO BOM 🍀🌷🍃PARABÉNS ❤💛❤SAUDADES 🇵🇹

[@duda_ribeiro7493]

Eu também gosto, essas músicas são mais bonitas e melhores do que as de hoje em dia

[@andrewhall7930]

If Sibelius, Vaughn Williams, and Berlioz somehow had a child together, who was then raised and taught Composition by Dvorak... I know it sounds crazy, but this is how I would describe Smetana

[@yeunguyen80603]

Cannot understand why deaf musicians are as good as or better than other musicians

[@LisaSchettner]

La crème de la crème...

[@MartinYankov]

+Elisabeth Schettner megalols

[@jimyheavenheaven5536]

Muito bom mesmo.

[@acajudi100]

Excellent.

[@Prokhorable]

15:08 From this moment goes the best part

[@giannis321giannis321]

thank you

[@dominmoscow]

Love smetana. Am I right in thinking that smetana in Czech = cream? Is he Mr. Cream?

[@tvojeprezuvky]

Haha, yeah. In english it sounds kinda funny.. but in czech - to any Czech person - I think it sounds just normal (well, probably not if you are 5 yo kid that laughs at every freaking bullshit, lol)

[@tvojeprezuvky]

Like my mother what?

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

Like at you Jorge Bush Means: Jirka Keř :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD And at You Bedřich Smetana Sounds Probably bad :D

[@glo1170]

we call him Béďa Mlíko (Milk) but yes, you are right :D Smetana is cream

[@MrMajsterixx]

@@tvojeprezuvky co jedeš vole :D právě, že v češtině to zní zvláštně protože to je Smetana :D v angličtině jim to nezní nijak, sis to prohodil trochu :D

[@jorgealfredogonzalezgonzalez]

... Moldava, Praga, ciudad del arte, de belleza imperecedera, de música, tesoro humano guardado pese a tanto avatar, el río lo cruza, belleza sin par ... 15.11

[@elizabethbarten7672]

Thank you Jorge. Beautiful!

[@harpsichordval4614]

No Moldava, but VLTAVA !!!!

[@vladimirmlynarcik6246]

Unfortunately for the Germans it's Moldau, not the Vltava, you can not do anything about it

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

No jo Béďa Smetana ;)

[@harpsichordval4614]

Mam vodojem, ze jsi cech. :-D

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

Já mám taky vodojem :D

[@MetodejKlokocka]

Minecraft Types & Gaming :D

[@seraphindemarie6504]

Super !

[@charlick2]

and he sends me a Christmas card once a year...very very nice indeed

[@tvojeprezuvky]

15:08 - Vltava (Die Moldau)

[@sleeve51]

One of my favorites of all time....

[@josefvalenta4341]

i just love the "high castle" theme... Blum- Blum... Blum-Blum

[@1968KWT]

#BedřichSmetana200 next year! 🥳🎉 🎂🎈

[@AnnaZiokowskaMazury]

dla mnie Smetana to Romantyk i bardzo,bardzo słowiański

[@kanekodaisuke9920]

Happy 200th birth anniversary!

[@therealjpgold]

Love the Moldau. - JPGold out.

[@AyahuaskaPop]

Que bella música,gracias! :)

[@harpsichordval4614]

Right name of 1st part Alto Cstelo is VYŠEHRAD (read Vyshehrad), it is part of Prague !!!!

[@cmac2191]

you beat me to this comment. good catch

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

Lel,:D How long you was typin' Vyšehrad...Or are you Czech? :D

[@harpsichordval4614]

Minecraft Types & Gaming Yes I am Czech :-)

[@harpsichordval4614]

Connor MacFarlane It is my obligation to know this work. I am Czech. :-)

[@MinecraftTypesGamingCZ]

Lol :D

[@janejavadian2333]

He sure does look like Frederick Zech my Great Great Grandfather from that era, and his music sounds as similar and sound like it was used for movies as Zechs was… perfectly orchestrated

[@LOL_MANN]

FeelsClassyMan ඞ

[@SuperFilo23]

Naprawdę dobra nuta gdy mam dola

[@clayjones1071]

Is that Dos Prados e Bosques da Boêmia that starts at 38:23?? Brilliant!

[@johncontoso7232]

He wrote some wonderful chamber music too. Check out Smetanas trio in g minor. He composed it after the death of his. daughter Bedřiška.

[@Lydievon]

.....#2 Vltava ❤️❤️❤️