The Moldau is the second part of My Fatherland (Má vlast), a cycle of six symphonic poems by the composer Bedřich Smetana.

The composition traces the course of the river of the same name and is one of the most famous works of program music. The work was written in 1874, when Smetana was already completely deaf, and was premiered on April 4, 1875 in Prague. The playing time is about 12 minutes.

Smetana's viewpoint near Třebsín in the Central Bohemian municipality of Krňany was named after the composer who loved this place very much. According to legend, the view inspired him to compose the Vltava.

The popular viewing platform is located above the Štěchovice dam under the Kletecko hill and was built in 1974 on the occasion of Smetana's 150th birthday. The dreaded St. Johann rapids were located in this part of the Vltava, but have ceased to exist since the 1940s and 1950s.

My treatment of the topic tries to understand the movement of the river without getting lost in difficult passages. The piece exudes great calm and is great fun to play. The notation is now provided with chord symbols.