WUNC

Dvorak's Symphony For A 'New World'

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 ...
BBC

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'

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 ...
WAMC

Dvorak's beloved 'New World' symphony was an anthem to what American music could be

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 ...
PBS

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' – III & IV

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 ...
Colorado Public Radio

How The ‘New World’ Symphony Introduced American Music To Itself

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 ...
Colorado Public Radio

Triple performances of Dvorak symphony signal New World of concert options

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 ...
Gramophone

Dvořák's Symphony No 9, 'From the New World': A quick guide to the best recordings

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 ...