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BEDŘICH SMETANA
(1824-1884)
Czech
composer, also conductor and pianist.
Encouraged by Liszt.
Took part in the unsuccessful Czech revolt
against
Austria 1848, and afterwards worked for some years
in Sweden; but from 1861 settled again in Prague.
Became totally deaf in 1874, but continued
to compose,
e.g. cycle of symphonic poems MY COUNTRY, two string
quartets (No. 1 from MY LIFE), opera THE KISS and others.
Previous works include operas THE BARTERED BRIDE, and
DALIBORE, chorale works, many piano
pieces.
Cultivated, and is regarded as founding, a Czech
national style influenced by folk-music.
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