Smetana String Quartets

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prazak_Quartet
gptkbp:characteristics Emotional depth
Rich harmonies
Dramatic contrasts
Innovative use of form
Contrasting themes
Nationalistic elements
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Bedřich_Smetana
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly regarded by music critics
Considered a staple of the string quartet repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of Czech national identity
Influenced the development of string quartets in Czech Republic
Celebrated in Czech music history
gptkbp:cultural_significance Pioneering work in Czech chamber music
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:None
To the memory of my daughter
gptkbp:first_performance 1879
1883
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1_in_E_minor
gptkbp:focuses_on Studied in music conservatories
Performed by student ensembles
gptkbp:form gptkb:String_Quartet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smetana String Quartets
gptkbp:influence Chamber music repertoire
Czech music
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
2 violins
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
Allegro molto
gptkbp:legacy Influenced later Czech composers
gptkbp:notable_album 2
gptkbp:notable_performance Regularly performed in concert halls
Many string quartets worldwide
Part of chamber music festivals
gptkbp:notable_recordings Numerous recordings available
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Prague
gptkbp:related_works Czech folk music arrangements
Operas by Bedřich Smetana
Other works by Bedřich Smetana
Symphonic poems by Bedřich Smetana
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:String_Quartet_No._2_in_D_minor
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1876
1882