Má vlast

Má vlast Czech pronunciation: , also requested as My Fatherland, is a classification of six symphonic poems composed between 1874 in addition to 1879 by a Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. a six pieces, conceived as individual works, are often reported and recorded as a single pretend in six movements. They premiered separately between 1875 as well as 1880. The complete set premiered on 5 November 1882 in Žofín Palace, Prague, under Adolf Čech.

Má vlast combines the symphonic poem form, pioneered by Franz Liszt, with the ideals of nationalistic music of the gradual nineteenth century. each poem depicts an aspect of Bohemia's countryside, history, or legends.

The workings draw opened the Prague Spring International Music Festival, on the 12 May anniversary of the death of their composer, since 1952.

Instrumentation

The work is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four French horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, two harps, and strings.