Analysis of The Moldau
Date Submitted: 09/05/2002 05:38:04
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Music
Length: 1 pages (240 words)
Category: / Arts & Humanities / Music
Length: 1 pages (240 words)
Composer: Bedrich Smetana
Work Title: The Moldau
Date: 1874-1879
Genre: Symphonic Poem
For my first selection of music for this final project I chose “The Moldau” by Bedrich Smetana. The reason I chose this piece was first, it is a symphonic poem and second, because it perfectly exemplified the use of nationalist style and word painting.
The Moldau is a symphonic poem representing Nationalist pride for Smetana’s country. It is the second of six …
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…be seen. It begins as a few streams in the forest flowing into the mighty river, painted with a flute and some clarinets and leading to violins. The journey takes us through a day in the forest where we see hunting, peasants dancing at a wedding, nymphs in the moonlight, the St. John’s Rapids, the Ancient Castle and back to the River theme as the river dies away. It is truly an enchanting piece.
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