Few works enjoy a more distinguished discography than Má Vlast, the crowning glory of Smetana’s orchestral output. Rafael Kubelík alone made five commercial recordings — his last with the Czech Philharmonic, for whom this music is practically the Bible. Semyon Bychkov began immersing himself in Má Vlast not long after being appointed as the orchestra’s music director in 2018, but has waited until now to record the cycle of six tone poems, with the release timed for Smetana’s bicentenary.
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