Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd
Vyšehrad in Prague Photo: Stanislav Jelen CC3.0
Má Vlast (My Fatherland) by Bedřich Smetana is cycle of six symphonic poems that describe the sights and sounds of Smetana’s native Bohemia along with famous military victories in Czech history.
The first movement, 'Vyšehrad' depicts the castle on a rocky bluff overlooking Prague, were the Bohemian royal court flourished in the 8th century under Queen Libuše.
Other works in the cycle:
Recorded by RNZ Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021
Engineer: Rangi Powick; Producer: Tim Dodd
