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. Read Full BioVltava, 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).
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. Read Full BioVltava, 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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The Moldau
Bedřich Smetana Lyrics
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João Vitor Matos
The river is born: 00:01
The flow is constant: 01:08
The river enters the Forest Hunt: 03:12
The river passes through a Farmer's Wedding: 04:27
The river enters the Nymph Gorge: 06:15
The River keeps flowing: 08:51
The river fall through St. John's Rapids: 09:50 (the rapids don't exist anymore, there's a reservoir in their place now)
The Moldau Flows Wide: 11:09
The river is in Prague, the seat of the king: 11:39
The River Disappears Into the Distance: 12:32
erauk707
The Moldau consists of the following parts:
0:00 The Sources
1:01 The River
3:13 The Forest Hunt
4:20 The Peasant Marriage
5:50 Moonlight-Nymphs
8:30 The River
9:50 St. Johanne-Rapids
11:02 The River Widens
11:40 Castle Vysehrad
12:20 The River Disappears in the Distance
Cassandra Zanivan
Die Quelle: 00:01
Der Fluss: 01:08
Waldjagt: 03:12
Bauernhochzeit: 04:27
Mondschein/Nymphenreigen: 06:15
Der Fluss: 08:51
St.Johann-Stromschnelle: 09:50
Die Moldau strömt breit dahin: 11:09
Vyšehrad: 11:39
Der Fluss entschwindet in der Ferne: 12:32
Дарина Бянова
тема Влтавы - 01:08
3 эпизода:
· лесная охота - 03:12
· деревенская свадьба - 04:27
· русалки в лунном свете - 06:15
святоянские пороги - 9:50
тема Вышеград - 11:39
Lord Ozmilt
0:00 The first of the two source streams starts.
0:27 The second source streams starts
1:01 Both of the mountain streams unite, the river starts its journey.
3:12 A Hunt takes place in the forest, the hunters blow their horns.
4:05 The horns fade in the distance. The river now passes a farmer's wedding, whose guests dance to Polka rhythms
5:50 Away from civilization again, night falls. The river nymphs bathe in the moonlight
9:50 After it has became day again, the river now reaches the St. Johns Rapids (which today don't exist anymore due to river straightening)
11:38 The Moldau, now a as a wide river, reaches Prague and passes the royal castle of Vyšehrad
For something, musical education (5th grade) must be good ;)
João Vitor Matos
The river is born: 00:01
The flow is constant: 01:08
The river enters the Forest Hunt: 03:12
The river passes through a Farmer's Wedding: 04:27
The river enters the Nymph Gorge: 06:15
The River keeps flowing: 08:51
The river fall through St. John's Rapids: 09:50 (the rapids don't exist anymore, there's a reservoir in their place now)
The Moldau Flows Wide: 11:09
The river is in Prague, the seat of the king: 11:39
The River Disappears Into the Distance: 12:32
RhoneGlacier
Thank you, Joao, for posting these details.
Anita Palatz
Hilfreich
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this is exactly what I need for school, thank you!
Christophe Chalons
Les planètes
opfa01
Thank you for helping me do my homework
Zdarec Blakec
It's just amazing how people from all over the world are listening to music written by one composer from my little country. ❤️
Don't read my profile picture.
@Luca Toso the Czech republic.
Carlos Vargas
Yeah and I'M a straight up hood nigga from BROOKLYN NY loving this master piece!!!!!
Maria Gutierrez
Es una música bellísima, llena de sensibilidad y maestría