Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out what's great about a culture. That's exactly what Czech composer Antonin Dvorak was when he came to the U.S. At the end of the 19th century. He was an ...

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Sometimes it takes an ...

Where would American music be without — of all people — Antonin Dvorak? The Czech composer spent only three brief years here, but after arriving in New York in 1892 he threw himself into the ...

In 1891, Antonin Dvorak was invited to the United States to become director of the National Conservatory of Music of America. Located in New York and founded by the wealthy philanthropist Jeannette ...

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) has created "The New World Symphony: Dvorak in America," a play chronicling the American years (1892-1895) of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, during ...

There is a subtle theme running throughout classical conductor Maurice Peress’ new book: Did legendary Czech composer Antonin Dvorák’s brief visit to America at the turn of the century influence the ...

It's not the first time Antonin Dvorak has come to America. On Thursday, the Czech composer's 170th birthday, the Embassy of the Czech Republic is launching a two-month "Mutual Inspirations Festival" ...

Dvorak spent three years, off and on, as music director of a conservatory in New York during the 1890s. Along with his "New World" Symphony, Dvorak's "American" String Quartet is one of the composer's ...

In 19th-century classical music, the composer as tourist is a familiar and ingratiating phenomenon. Italy was a favorite destination. Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Liszt and Tchaikovsky, among others, ...

Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony" is an anthem to American roots. It was written by a foreigner and required white classical musicians to respect Black spirituals and Native American music.