Antonín Leopold Dvořák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer. Along with Smetana and Janáček, Dvorak is one of three famous composers who wrote nationalist Czech music. He wrote chamber music including several string quartets, piano music, songs, operas, oratorios and nine symphonies. The last of his symphonies is known as the New World Symphony because he wrote it in the United States (the “New World”). The slow movement with its solo played on the cor anglais is especially famous.
Antonín Dvořák
Questions and Answers
Q: Who was Antonín Leopold Dvořák?
A: Antonín Leopold Dvořák was a Czech composer.
Q: How many famous composers wrote nationalist Czech music?
A: Three famous composers, including Dvořák, wrote nationalist Czech music.
Q: What are some types of music that Dvořák wrote?
A: Dvořák wrote chamber music including several string quartets, piano music, songs, operas, oratorios, and nine symphonies.
Q: What is the New World Symphony?
A: The New World Symphony is the last of Dvořák's symphonies, which he wrote in the United States (the "New World").
Q: Why is the slow movement of the New World Symphony famous?
A: The slow movement of the New World Symphony is especially famous because it features a solo played on the cor anglais.
Q: Who were some of Dvořák's contemporaries in the Czech nationalist music movement?
A: Some of Dvořák's contemporaries in the Czech nationalist music movement included Smetana and Janáček.
Q: When was Dvořák born and when did he die?
A: Dvořák was born on September 8, 1841 and died on May 1, 1904.