Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture
Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture
98 words. (Recommended companion note: The Sound of the Czechs)
note by Chris Myers
Excerpt:
Unlike most opera overtures, Smetana composed this piece before the opera itself. The result is a thrilling romp which sets the mood for the comedy (and, arguably, the entire tradition of Czech classical music) to follow.