String Quartet - Intermediate
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Composed by Bedrich Smetana
(1824-1884). Arranged by
Diego Marani. Romantic
Period, Classical Period,
Repertoire, Classroom,
Recital. Score, Set of Parts.
23 pages. Published by Diego
Marani The Moldau, Czech Vltava, symphonic poem by Bohemian composer Bedand#345;ich Smetana that evokes the flow of the Vltava River?or, in German, the Moldau?from its source in the mountains of the Bohemian Forest, through the Czechcountryside, to the city of Prague. A devoutly patriotic work, The Moldau captures in music Smetana?s love of his homeland. Completed in 1874 and first performed the following year, the piece constitutes the second movement of a six-movement suite, M vlast (My Country), which premiered in its entirety in Prague on November 5, 1882.
This arrangement for string quartet includes the following parts: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello.
Smetana 
