In 1892, when the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak arrived in New York to head the National Conservatory of Music, no one could say what American music was. Typically, American classical composers ...

"The New World Symphony: Dvorák in America" is a puppet and object theater work examining the influence of African-American and Native American music upon the great 19th-century Czech composer Antonín ...

The centenary of the birth of Czech Composer Antonin Dvorak was celebrated last week. In London, Eduard Benes and members of the Czech Government attended Dvorak memorial concerts in Albert Hall. But ...

Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s famous Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” will be the featured work when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra “Fall Concert” ...

Sometimes it takes an outsider to see a culture clearly. Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's Ninth Symphony was an ode to what American music could... How The 'New World' Symphony Introduced American ...

Czech composer Antonin Dvorak wrote his New World Symphony in New York. Conductor Marin Alsop sees the work as Dvorak's symphony of... Dvorak's Symphonic Journey to the 'New World' Dvorak's Symphonic ...

The Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet has a new album. It's called "Woodland Songs" and is inspired by Native American traditions, like the "American Quartet." It's a beloved piece by 19th century ...

A young violinist explores the connection between powerlifting and music. A teen bassoonist plays a stirring piece, a trombonist shows off the range of his instrument and shares his passion for ...

Dvorak’s New World Premiere features The Symphonia's Principal Conductor Alastair Willis alongside acclaimed clarinetist and co-composer Kinan Azmeh and co-composer Christophe Chagnard. This unique ...

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Sometimes it takes an ...