Antonin Leopold Dvořak
often anglicized DVOR-zhak (September 8, 1841 – May 1, 1904) was a Czech composer of romantic music, who employed
the idioms and melodies of the folk music of his native Bohemia and Moravia in symphonic, oratorial, chamber and
operatic works.
Dvořak wrote in a variety of forms: his nine symphonies generally stick to classical models that Beethoven would have recognised, but he also worked in the newly developed symphonic poem form and the influence of Richard Wagner is apparent in some works.
Many of his works also show the influence of Czech folk music, both in terms of rhythms and melodic shapes; perhaps the best known examples are the two sets of Slavonic Dances. Dvořak also wrote operas (the best known of which is Rusalka); serenades for string orchestra and wind ensemble; chamber music (including a number of string quartets, and quintets ); songs; choral music; and piano music.
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