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THE MUSIC OF BOHEMIA

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first, assaulting, with its characteristic hammering rhythm, like repeated blows of weapons; the second, deeply religious, expressing in its restrained but sweet melodic form absolute faith in the final victory of truth.

HUSSITE WAR SONG

FIRST HALF OF XV CENTURY

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