In 1892, on an invitation from Jeanette Thurber, the wife of a wealthy New York businessman, Antonin Dvorak arrived in the city to head the newly established National Conservatory of Music. The ...

Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Antonin Dvorak. The Story of Music in 50 Pieces: Further Listening—Howard Goodall's Story of Music More programmes related to the series: The Story ...

These accounts are quite magnificent, and their claims on the allegiance of collectors remain strong. Their freshness and vigour remind one of what it was like to hear these symphonies for the first ...

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra performs Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 "From the New World." The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra performs Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 "From the New World." Following performances ...

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop says Antonin Dvorak's symphony "From the New World" was one of the first big orchestral works to incorporate indigenous American musical ideas.

Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out what's great about a culture. That's exactly what Czech composer Antonin Dvorak was when he came to the U.S. At the end of the 19th century. He was an ...

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 ...