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Vltava, also known as Die Moldau (German name), was composed between 20 November and 8 December 1874 and was premiered on 4 April 1875. It is about 12 minutes long, and is in the key of E minor.

In this piece, Smetana uses tone painting to evoke the sounds of one of Bohemia’s great rivers.

The composition follows the river Vltava (German: Moldau), from where it starts as two small springs — one cold water and one warm water spring — which then merge together. It passes through woods and meadows and sees some hunters. It goes on through different landscapes passing a farmer’s wedding in progress. Then you hear the round dance of the Mermaids in the moonshine, with many castles and ruins on the nearby hills. The Vltava then speeds up going down the St. John’s Rapids. And in the end it flows towards Prague and ends up merging with the river Labe (German: Elbe).
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  • Musicboehmy

    so great...

    last week

  • ActiveInfidel

    Excellent

    19 days ago

  • Yan089

    I like that the excited and intense moments don't hit you over the head, they have those nice sparkles to lighten the load and keep the music flowing peacefully, like a very good dream.

    last month

  • Yan089

    :)

    last month

  • PurplePostRock

    Bravo

    last month

  • cnfmlast

    Nice. However this is a slightly dragging version for me...

    last month

  • nerdz0

    No other piece of music has ever inspired me more than this one has.

    last month

  • veronikesilva

    Maravilhoso!!!

    March 2012

  • Drazba

    lovely-remember this from a collection(readers digest?)that my parents had from the 60's, was reading tolkien at the time and thought this would make some nice music for that story.

    March 2012

  • CoffeeBar

    epic.

    March 2012

  • TheArchibald

    מזכיר את "התקווה"

    March 2012

  • loveXoutXloud

    Flawless.

    February 2012

  • ActiveInfidel

    Magnificent!!

    February 2012

  • Defiler

    E minor is awesome. This is proof.

    January 2012

  • jaremah

    Anyone have seen "Tree of Life" ?

    January 2012

  • AdrianLw

    First I've listened to this as an twelve years old boy. 10 years later It's still pure excitement.

    January 2012

  • modijhon

    Dreamy music,it is heart touchable

    January 2012

  • mikeedols

    why is my version 12 mins?

    December 2011

  • shankara83

    A masterpiece!!!!!

    December 2011

  • mojaverat

    Solid neckbeard.

    December 2011
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