Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) was a Czech late‑Romantic composer celebrated for his symphonies, chamber music and incorporation of Bohemian folk elements.

Served as director of the National Conservatory in New York (1892); composed the Symphony No.9 'From the New World' during his American period; voiced interest in African American and Native American melodies as influences on American music.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Dvořák's gift for melody and his blend of Bohemian folk spirit with late‑Romantic form. The New World Symphony and the Piano Quintet Op.81 are singled out. Reviews highlight evocative orchestration and expressive chamber writing.

For:Listeners of late‑Romantic orchestral and chamber music, classical‑music students and general audiences.

 "Americans expect great things from me, and the main one is to point them to the Promised Land; in short, to create a national music"

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 For me, it is sepia-toned and has grainy edges; it shows a woman in a room, looking at a photo—I can’t make out the subject; in the background, much more in focus, an old piano.

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