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Fanfare from the Overture to Libuše
Bedřich Smetana
Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884) was a Czech composer who developed a musical style which became closely identified with his country's aspirations to independence. He is thus widely regarded in his homeland as the father of Czech music. In Czech historical myth, Queen Libuše, the opera’s title character, prophesied the founding of Prague.
Last updated on May 12, 2017 by Palatine Concert Band