Wives and Others
Smetana wasn't a handsome man, but he never wanted for female attention. Donald Macleod noses into Smetana's romantic life and finds youthful passions, two marriages and at least one mistress ...
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Bedrich Smetana
Our lassies [Nasim devam] - polka, arr. for piano and orchestra
Performer: Prague Symphony Chamber Orchestra
- Supraphon.
- SU0198-2.
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Bedrich Smetana
Moderato [Albumleaf for Katerina Kolarova] in B major for piano
Performer: Ivan KLANSKY - Piano
- Kontrapunkt.
- 32266.
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Bedrich Smetana
Wallenstein's camp [Valdstynuv tabor] - symphonic poem B.111
Conductor: Vladimir VALEK Performer: Prague R S O
- Supraphon.
- SU3916-2.
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Franz Schubert
Der Neugierige
Performer: Kathryn STOTT - Piano
- Chandos.
- CHAN10430.
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Bedrich Smetana
Wedding Festivity: Dance from Hochzeitsszenen (Svatebni sceny) B.64, orch. Frantisek Hertl
Conductor: Robert STANKOVSKY Performer: Slovak R S O
- MARCO POLO.
- 8.-223705.
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Bedrich Smetana
Haakon Jarl - symphonic poem Op.16
Conductor: Gianandrea NOSEDA Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic
- Chandos.
- CHAN10413.
Broadcasts
- Tue 29 Nov 2011 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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