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Dvorak's Symphony No. ... 9 is nicknamed New World because Dvorak wrote it during the time he spent in the U.S. in the 1890s. His experiences in America (including his discovery of African-American and Native-American melodies) and his longing for home color his music with mixed emotions.
- When did Dvorak write symphony 9?
- Why was Dvorak symphony No 9 written?
- What inspired Antonín Dvořák New World Symphony?
- Who was Dvorak influenced by?
When did Dvorak write symphony 9?
The Symphony No.
9 e moll „Z nového světa“), popularly known as the New World Symphony, was composed by Antonín Dvořák in 1893 while he was the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America from 1892 to 1895. It is by far his most popular symphony, and one of the most popular of all symphonies.
Why was Dvorak symphony No 9 written?
The symphony was to prove the composer's theory of the possibility of using characteristic elements of African American and Native American music as the foundation for an American national school of composition which, in fact, did not exist during Dvorak's time in the United States.
What inspired Antonín Dvořák New World Symphony?
He wove American roots music into his vast symphonic canvas. And, inspired by black spirituals, he came up with a bittersweet melody that would become a spiritual of its own: the "Largo," the symphony's second movement, a kind of song without words scored for the English horn.
Who was Dvorak influenced by?
Dvořák also struggled to become a recognized composer. Through his trials and will to succeed, Dvořák became friends with celebrated composer Johannes Brahms, who greatly influenced him and also connected him with his own publisher. Dvořák's compositions became a sensation.
