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Bedřich Smetana was a pioneering Czech composer, conductor, and pianist regarded as the founder of Czech national music.Born in Bohemia, Smetana championed musical nationalism through iconic works like the opera 'The Bartered Bride' and symphonic cycle 'Má vlast'. He co-founded Prague's Provisional Theatre, directed the Czech Philharmonic, and endured progressive hearing loss before dying in a mental asylum....