Antonin Dvorak
1841 - 1904
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Biography
Antonin Dvorak was a renowned Czech composer who contributed significantly to the Romantic music era. He was born on September 8, 1841, in Nelahozeves, Bohemia, and showed musical talent at a young age. Dvorak's compositions are known for their fusion of Czech folk music with classical forms, showcasing his unique melodic and rhythmic innovations. He achieved international recognition for works like the New World Symphony and the Slavonic Dances, leaving a lasting impact on the music world.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I feel in my heart that I am an American.
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Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.
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I simply do not know what the words mean in the 'New World' symphony and it is up to the listener to grasp it.
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When I am finishing a picture, I hold some God-made object up to it - a rock, a flower, the branch of a tree or my hand - as a final test.
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I would never have believed that when I joined this band in 1984 that I would be looking for a new drummer one day.