La Moldau-Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) By Estelle Bertrand La Moldau is the most famous symphonic work by the Czech Bedrich Smetana. Through this symphonic poem – a genre representative of program music at the end of the 19th century and a vector of nationalist thought – the composer seeks to set to music the history and landscapes of his country. The arrangement we propose is in E minor. Remember to make the melody sing well on the chanterelle and to lighten the arpeggio accompaniment