Bedřich Smetana was a Czech composer who pioneered the development of a musical style that became closely identified with his people's aspirations to a cultural and political "revival". He has been regarded in his homeland as the father of Czech music. Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1824, Litomysl, Czechia
Died: May 12, 1884, Prague, Czechia
Nationality: Czech
Spouse: Barbora Smetanová (m. 1860–1884), Kateřina Otilie Smetanová (m. 1849–1859)

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