Bedrich Smetana, the founder of the Czech National Music School, was born in Letomi?il on March 2, 1824 and died in a mental hospital near Prague on May 12, 1884. He is sixty years old.

Smetana is a famous Czech composer, conductor and pianist. He was born in a family of brewers and showed extraordinary musical talent at an early age. He began studying violin at the age of four, gave piano recitals at the age of six, and began composing music at the age of eight. His first teacher was the outstanding Czech musician Joseph Prok?, from whom Smetana received a profound lesson. In 1843, Smetana participated in the revolutionary movement to resist alien rule and overthrow the feudal autocracy. After the revolution failed, he was forced to go into exile. In 1856, he served as conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden. In 1861, he returned to China and served as the conductor of the Prague Chorus. He frequently engaged in various social music activities, leading and supporting the Czech national music industry. Unfortunately, he became completely deaf in both ears in 1874, and finally died of mental illness.

Smetana worked hard throughout his life and wrote many works of high value. For example, the famous symphonic suite "My Motherland", the autobiographical string quartet "My Life", and the opera "The Betrayed Bride" are all his representative works. Due to his outstanding contribution to Czech national music, he was hailed as the "Father of Czech Music" and "The Founder of Czech National Music" by future generations.

Smetana's creative style was deeply influenced by the German classical music school and the romantic music school, and later was deeply influenced by Liszt's symphonic poetry. In his later years, he deliberately drew on bohemian materials with strong local flavor in his creations, advocated the development and expression of national music styles, and successfully beautified and artisticized popular themes. He created a wide range of works, including opera, chorus, symphonic poetry, chamber music, piano music, etc. Among them, the opera "The Betrayed Bride" was performed in 1866, which made him famous and established his reputation in the field. position in the history of world music.

In addition, he also founded a music school and devoted himself to music education. There are many accomplished musicians who have benefited from Smetana, including the famous Czech music masters Dvo?ák and Janacek.