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 masterpieces: Popular classical music (71–80)
Humoresque in G-flat major, Op. 101 No. 7Antonín Dvořák
Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer and a pioneer of the Czech national school, is widely known for his powerful Symphony No.
9 in E minor, Op.
95, B.178, “From the New World.” While that piece has strongly shaped his image, he also left many works with gentle, flowing melodies, such as Humoresque in G-flat major, Op.
101 No.
7.
Its soothing tune, as if embracing a weary body, would surely suit a closing ceremony where you want to cool down.
From the New World, Movement IIAntonín Dvořák
A symphony composed in the later years of Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.
Written in America in 1893, it brilliantly fuses the diverse musical cultures of the New World with European musical styles.
The beautiful melody of the second movement is known in Japan as “Ieji” (Going Home) and is widely used as evening music.
Although originally an orchestral work, there are many piano arrangements, making it a great recommendation even for those attempting two-handed playing for the first time.
By cherishing simple overlapping tones, aim for a performance that evokes vast landscapes and a sense of hope for the New World.
Homeward (from Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Movement II)Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No.
9 “From the New World,” the last work composed by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.
In Japan, the theme of its second movement—evocative of dusk—is affectionately known as “Ieji” (Going Home) and is used for signals such as school dismissal times and 5 p.m.
community chimes.
Although originally an orchestral piece, the theme’s exceptionally gentle character suits the soft timbre of the piano perfectly.
With the arrangement we’re introducing, you can play it with almost no hand movement, making it ideal for those attempting two-handed playing for the first time.
A Poem Addressed to the MoonAntonín Dvořák
Dvořák was a Czech composer and is counted among the national romantics.
He left many works based on folktales and folk songs, and in opera his fairy-tale-themed Rusalka is famous; Song to the Moon is one of its numbers.
Masterpieces by Dvořák: Popular Classical Music (81–90)
The way homeDvorak
He was a Czech composer and a musician of the late Baroque era.
Discovered by Brahms, he became a popular composer.
As one of the pieces from the New World, I imagine many places play this in the evening.
When I hear it, I picture the walk home after playing and the faces of the family waiting for me.
Song To The MoonAntonín Dvořák
Antonín Dvořák is the second Czech composer to gain worldwide recognition in the late Romantic era.
This track from Act I of the opera Rusalka—also known by the subtitle “Song to the Moon”—was used in a Nivea Shower Oil commercial.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, From the New World, Second Movement “Going Home”Antonín Dvořák
The McDonald’s rice burger commercial features Knights’ Hanawa, along with Mari Natsuki and Kokoro Terada.
The ad, which depicts a warm parent–child exchange, uses the piece “Symphony No.
9 in E minor, Op.
95 ‘From the New World,’ II.
‘Goin’ Home.’” This is a song in which the American composer William Arms Fisher arranged and added lyrics to the main theme of “Largo,” the second movement of Dvořák’s “New World Symphony.” The gentle melody perfectly suits the homely interaction and the slightly lonely nighttime atmosphere, leaving a memorable impression.
