Composer Quiz

Bedrich Smetana BOH [1824-1884]
Short description: Czech nationalism, realism and neo-romanticism. Descriptive/programmatic music. Influenced by progressives (Liszt, Wagner and Berlioz) and traditionalists (Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi and Meyerbeer).

Played 0 of tracks for this composer (total answers). Played blocks map:

1/01. Die Verkaufte Braut Ouvertre (7m)

1/02. Die Verkaufte Braut Polka (5m)

1/03. Die Verkaufte Braut Furiant (2m)

1/04. Die Verkaufte Braut Die Kommcdianten (5m)

12 - Ma Vlast- Vltava (Moldau river) (13m)

Ma vlast (79m)

Last comments for this composer:

Rualark
2015-05-19 09:48:29

Berlioz sounds either more classical or more modern, pathos, bravura.

Smetana sounds more uniform, repetitive, national melody, simple. Sometimes energetic, but Still uniform.

Only Berlioz has vocal. (Berlioz, Smetana)

Rualark
2015-05-18 09:27:48

Smetana sounds repetitive, simple and often very energetic.

Tchaikovsky sounds different - more sweeping or more dancing.

Only Tchaikovsky has piano, vocal.

This island seems difficult to me and I would be glad if you add valuable comments here! (Smetana, Tchaikovsky)

Rualark
2015-02-09 20:21:38

Although these composers were born in the same year, belong to the same period and have mainly orchestral music in database, this island is not difficult at all. Smetana sounds fast, jumpy and dancy. One Smetana piece that is different - Ma vlast, is national melodic, rhythmic, repetitive and linear moving. One important difference from Bruckner will be constant tempo of this movement. Do not answer too fast - Smetana can have a short slow section for you to hesitate. (Bruckner, Smetana)

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