Dvorak’s finest Symphony links Prague, London and Glasgow. There seemed to be no end of inspirational sources for Dvorak as he began this work in late 1884 after a break from symphonic writing for a ...

When it comes to symphonies, very few composers have all of their symphonic utterances consistently performed. Of course, Beethoven sits atop the heap even if his First, Second, Fourth, and Eighth ...

Ted Libbey And Fred Child Recommend Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 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 ...

Czech composer Antonin Dvorak came to the US to be Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City for three years in the 1890s. During the summer of 1893 he chose to vacation in ...

Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8 (Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch, cond. EMI Angel). Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8 (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaclav Talich, cond. Koch International ...

11 January: Classic FM Orchestra on Tour, the Philharmonia's latest release is CD of the Week. If you like Dvorak’s famous Symphony No.9 (‘From the New World’), we think you’ll enjoy getting to know ...

National Public Radio’s classical music blog, Deceptive Cadence, has bestowed upon Seattle Symphony the No. 8 spot on its list of “Our 10 Favorite Classical Albums of 2015.” The honored album, ...

Seattle Symphony’s first three program offerings in its Masterworks series are a double delight. Each concert presents a young guest virtuoso performing a classic from the orchestral repertoire. And ...

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 ...

Two years ago, when Gustavo Dudamel brought the Vienna Philharmonic to Mexico City, he included Ives’ Second Symphony on one of his programs. The most beautiful American symphony, as some have called ...

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 ...