Smetana's symphonic cycle "Ma Vlást" was a lifelong favorite of the great conductor Rafael Kubelík – a work he frequently performed and recorded multiple times. His recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the best.
To mark its 125th anniversary, Deutsche Grammophon is launching a new series of audiophile vinyls, The Original Source, which presents exceptional recordings from the 1970s in entirely new sound quality. Copies in this series are released in a limited and numbered edition on 180g vinyl records and in a deluxe gatefold edition with original sleeves and liner notes. They are accompanied by additional photos and facsimiles of the recording protocols and tape boxes, as well as text explaining the exact technical context.