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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.

Masterpieces by Dvořák: Popular Classical Music (81–90)

Piano Concerto, Op. 33Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák – Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 33 / A.Yakovlev, A.Anikhanov
Piano Concerto, Op. 33Antonín Dvořák

Antonín Dvořák, known as the composer of Symphony No.

9 “From the New World,” also wrote the Piano Concerto Op.

33.

Distinct from traditional concertos, this ambitious work treats the piano and orchestra as equal partners.

Throughout its three movements, the hallmark is not the prominence of the solo piano but the sense of deep connection with the orchestra.

In particular, the second movement features a quiet theme with few rhythmic elements that resonates deeply.

Why not listen while savoring the fusion of piano and orchestral timbres?

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Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Fourth MovementAntonín Dvořák

Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Fourth Movement — Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Fourth MovementAntonín Dvořák

Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

The title “New World” refers to America.

Invited to a conservatory in New York, Dvořák went to the United States, where the bustle of the big city left him bewildered and filled with homesickness, inspiring him to compose this piece.

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Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Movement IIIAntonín Dvořák

Dvorak – New World Symphony – 3rd Mvt Dublin Philharmonic, Conductor Derek Gleeson
Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Movement IIIAntonín Dvořák

From Symphony No.

9, Movement III: Molto vivace (very fast and lively).

The subtitle “From the New World” is said to convey a message from the New World, America, to the composer’s homeland of Bohemia.

Conducted by Derek Gleeson, performed by the Dublin Symphony Orchestra.

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In conclusion

How was it? I believe the reason he is called one of the finest melody-makers in the classical world lies in the unforgettable and easily memorable nature of his tunes.

Many of Dvořák’s works are connected to Bohemia in the Czech lands, and together with his compatriot Bedřich Smetana—known for “The Moldau” from the cycle of symphonic poems Má vlast—he helped establish the distinctive Bohemian school.

He rose to fame with the Slavonic Dances, and that reputation took him to America.

There he produced the New World Symphony and the String Quartet No.

12 “American,” works that solidified his enduring stature.

Dvořák’s music, whose premieres were mostly great successes, continues to captivate listeners today.

I hope you will keep engaging with Dvořák’s music and step further into the world of classical music.