Vltava, part of Má vlast ( My homeland ), portrays the history and scenery of Czech, and meanwhile, is a set of six symphonic poems composed by composer Bedoich Smetana. Vltava was known by its German name Die Moldau and finished on 4th April, 1875.
This piece of music is a depiction of the beauty of the countryside along Vltava, the longest river in Czech. Full of Beautiful and encouragement, famous tune in Vltava is from an folk Czech song.
Musicologist John Clapham, once said "a cross-section of Czech history and legend and impressions of its scenery, and ... conveys vividly to us Smetana's view of the ethos and greatness of the nation", and this is the same feeling I share with Professor Clapham when I appreciate the piece of music.
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