Vltava - Smetana [Part 1] - Dedicated to the Puchalka Family

[ProfessionalGam3rz]

This is highly remenesent to the Israely anthom.

[ilhagra]

@ProfessionalGam3rz You are so right. I never noticed the similarity, so thanks for pointing it out. I think there is a link of influence between the two, and it is not so surprising. Smetana and the composer of the Israel national anthem both lived in Eastern Europe roughly at the same time. Both these compositions manifest the idea of the "homeland". Smetana aspires for his homeland's independent statehood, while Israel's main historical focus is the "promised land", hence the anthem.

[ilhagra]

@ProfessionalGam3rz: I just found this piece of information in an article about Prague and the Jews: Not Jewish himself, Smetana nevertheless contributed unwittingly to modern Zionism. Naftali Herz Imber was so enamored by Smetana's "Moldau" that, when he composed the words to "Hatikva", he co-opted the melody. Another Czech "Jewish" contribution.

[francescaingall]

i played this when i was 11, i wish i had been old enough to know what it meant then. one of things that did move me was this old czech man who was crying because he had been moved by our playing. 

[ilhagra]

@francescaingall

i was moved myself about what you said about the old czech man! indeed this piece of music is so evocative!

[carmalf07]

I didn´t believe that there were still remaining genious in this world.Congratulations Miss Ilhagra wonderful video, amazing images of the city and beautiful music.

[DiscoJunk1]

that must be forbidden

[ilhagra]

why? what do you mean exactly? what must be forbidden?

[AggressiveAgnostic]

great composure! im an american college student, and in america at my age we are "not supposed to" like this kind of music because liking it makes you "not cool"

[ilhagra]

This is my first attempt at creating a video ... so please bear with me. I regret that the images are of such poor quality! However, I hope the music will make up for my limitations.