They lay waste to an army of men. The glory and renown of the Hussite warriors inspired a Czech hymn upon which this segment is based. Blanik Mountain is where the Hussites took refuge after their defeat. Based on the chorale, the poem suggests that the future of the Czech nation will be built on its glorious if tragic past. The style of Ma Vlast is similar to Franz Liszt's.
Every picture has a little story inside, a little character.
The maestro looks forward to his Smetana experiment. My father programmed it with the Radio Orchestra of Rome . . . I was very impressed. It will be very hard to put together. But I think it is important to inform the community.