II. "VLTAVA"
[1874]
The river Moldau—the scenes through which the course of the beloved river leads—beauties of nature, historic edifices, deeds and achievements of men, apparitions of nymphs and naiads.
III. "SÁRKA"
[1875]
Sárka, the "noblest of the Bohemian Amazons," was betrayed in love by one of the hated race of men against whom the Amazons wage ceaseless war. Craving vengeance, she has herself bound to a tree, and, in simulation of distress, impels the knight Ctirad, who is swayed by her beauty, to release her. Ctirad and his warrior band, striking camp for the night, fall asleep after long-continued revels. Sárka then summons her companions by a blast of her horn; they fall furiously upon the sleeping warriors and put them to the sword.
IV. "FROM BOHEMIA'S FIELDS AND GROVES"
[1875]
A tonal celebration of natural beauties; music of pastoral character.
V. "TABOR"
[1878]
The fortress of the Hussites.—A sonorous tribute to the Taborites, their valor, and their heroic devotion to their cause.
VI. "BLANIK"
[1879]