A pleasing discovery for those who know Smetana's music only through Ma Vlast, or even the more painfully intimate string quartets or folkloristic operas. Music of no great difficulty but boundless charm, his piano music breathes the air of the Bohemian countryside._x000D_ Played by Roberto Plano, prize winner of several international competitions (Van Cliburn Competition)._x000D_ “This Italian pianist showed artistic maturity beyond his years…wonderful clarity and control...” (Anthony Tomassini, New York Times)