Dvořák’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.
When you think of the New World Symphony and the Slavonic Dances, you think of the Czech composer Antonín Leopold Dvořák.
Among classical composers, Dvořák is as well-known as Beethoven or Mozart; in Japan, the viola solo from his String Quartet “American” and the second movement of the New World Symphony are cherished under the title “Home, Sweet Home,” and the fourth movement of the New World is so familiar that even those who don’t know the composer’s name recognize its melody.
He is celebrated as one of classical music’s foremost melody-makers.
Here, we introduce the appeal of Dvořák’s works alongside outstanding performances by musicians from around the world.
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Dvořák’s famous works: Popular classical music (61–70)
Symphony No. 9Antonín Dvořák
Dvořák’s representative work and his final symphony, From the New World.
The “New World” refers to America, and Dvořák, having moved there, composed this piece for his homeland.
Highlights abound, from the opening of the first movement, written with the sound of a train in mind, to the beautiful, nostalgic melody of the second movement—also famous as the tune for the lyrics of “Goin’ Home.” In Japan, it is sometimes referred to as one of the “Three Great Symphonies,” alongside Beethoven’s Fate and Schubert’s Unfinished.
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”Antonín Dvořák
A symphony by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer of the late Romantic period who moved to America and contributed to music education as a conservatory director.
The subtitle “From the New World” carries the meaning of “a message from America to his homeland of Bohemia,” and the piece is famous as a representative work from Dvořák’s American years.
Even those not well-versed in classical music may recognize the second movement, which has been arranged as ‘Going Home,’ and the fourth movement, which shifts from an opening that evokes the film Jaws to a majestic tone.
It’s a highly recommended piece for anyone unsure where to begin with classical music.
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Second Movement “Largo”Antonín Dvořák
The second movement of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No.
9, “From the New World,” composed in 1893.
Characterized by the poignant melody of the English horn, this work has a quiet, meditative atmosphere.
In Japan, it is well known with the lyrics “Tōki yama ni hi wa ochite” and is also recognized as music that signals it’s time to head home in the evening.
Composed during Dvořák’s stay in America, the piece reflects influences from African American spirituals and Native American music, yet his originality shines through.
It premiered to great acclaim at Carnegie Hall in New York on December 16, 1893.
With its nostalgic, unhurried character, it’s also a perfect choice for graduation ceremony background music.
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Second MovementAntonín Dvořák
Symphony No.
9 “From the New World” is a representative work from the American period of the Czech composer Dvořák.
The subtitle “From the New World” reflects that Dvořák composed it while thinking of his homeland, Bohemia, from America.
The theme played by the English horn is very famous and has been given lyrics and arranged into songs such as “Going Home” and “Far Away on the Distant Mountain at Sunset,” which are beloved.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 96, “From the New World”Antonín Dvořák
It’s such a famous piece that, along with Beethoven’s “Fate” and Schubert’s “Unfinished,” it’s known as one of the “Three Great Symphonies.” The theme of the second movement, arranged with lyrics as “Faraway Hills, the Sun is Setting,” is probably something even those not well-versed in classical music have heard at least once somewhere.
The “New World” in the title refers to America, and it was after Dvořák emigrated to the New World that he composed this work as a message to his homeland.
Symphony No. 9, From the New World, Fourth MovementAntonín Dvořák
There are probably very few people who are hearing this stirring melody for the first time.
It is one of the signature works composed in 1893 by Antonín Dvořák, a leading Czech composer who belongs to the later period of what is commonly called the Romantic era.
Representative of his American period and also his final symphony, this piece is, as mentioned at the outset, so famous that even those not well-versed in classical music are likely to know it.
While it follows a classical structure, its unforgettable, instantly appealing melody has made it a popular choice as background music in a variety of settings.
As we head into the autumn arts season, why not take your first steps into the world of classical music with this piece, even if you’re a beginner?
Legend Op. 59 No. 1 in D minorAntonín Dvořák
Composed in 1881 for piano four hands and arranged for orchestra in the same year, Legends, Op.
59 is one of the signature works of Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.
Often paired with the Slavonic Dances, it reflects the composer’s love for his homeland in its musical character.
This suite of ten pieces overflows with memorable melodies and rhythms in every movement, as if spinning a tale.
In particular, No.
1 permeates the heart with Dvořák’s uniquely lyrical, pastoral melody.
A masterpiece recommended not only for advanced players who enjoy four-hand performance, but for all music lovers who wish to revel in beautiful harmonies!