jan 1, 1893 - New World Symphony
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aka Symphony 9 in e minorDvořák in the New World
1. In 1892–95 Dvořák lived in the United States, serving as director of a National Conservatory of Music in New York City.
2. During this time, he composed the “New World” (Ninth) Symphony.
3. Questions immediately arose as to what “New World” meant.
4. Dvořák also admired African American spirituals, and one of the students at the National Conservatory, Harry T. Burleigh, sang many for him.
5. Dvořák encouraged American composers to use indigenous music in their art music.
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Date:
jan 1, 1893
Now
~ 132 years ago