Saturday, September 8, 2012

Dvořák - Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 - III. Finale: Allegro giocoso ma non troppo

Performed by Nathan Milstein with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra lead by William Steinberg (1957)

Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 - III. Finale: Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo

Performed by Pablo Casals with The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra lead by Georg Szell (1937)

In the Negro melodies of America I discover all that is needed for a great and noble school of music. Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 - II. Adagio, ma non troppo

Performed by Pablo Casals with The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra lead by Georg Szell (1937)

Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 - I. Allegro

Performed by Pablo Casals with The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra lead by Georg Szell (1937)

Happy Birthday Antonín Dvořák!!!
Dvořák was born September 8th, 1841 in Nelahozeves, near Prague (then part of Bohemia in the Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic). Dvořák displayed his musical gifts at an early age. After graduating from an organ school in Prague, he began writing his first composition at the age of 20. In the 1860s, he played as a violist in the Bohemian Provisional Theater Orchestra and taught piano lessons. In 1873, he married Anna Čermáková, and left the orchestra to pursue another career as a church organist. He wrote several compositions during this period. Dvořák’s music attracted the interest of Johannes Brahms, who assisted his career; he was also supported by the critic Eduard Hanslick.

Happy Birthday Antonín Dvořák!!!

Dvořák was born September 8th, 1841 in Nelahozeves, near Prague (then part of Bohemia in the Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic). Dvořák displayed his musical gifts at an early age. After graduating from an organ school in Prague, he began writing his first composition at the age of 20. In the 1860s, he played as a violist in the Bohemian Provisional Theater Orchestra and taught piano lessons. In 1873, he married Anna Čermáková, and left the orchestra to pursue another career as a church organist. He wrote several compositions during this period. Dvořák’s music attracted the interest of Johannes Brahms, who assisted his career; he was also supported by the critic Eduard Hanslick.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Dvorak - Slavonic Dance No. 1, Op. 46

Performed by the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra with Zoltan Kovats conducting

Sunday, August 14, 2011
Mozart is sweet sunshine. Antonin Dvorak
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” - 4th Movement

Friday, October 29, 2010

Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” - 3rd Movement

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” - 2nd Movement

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” - 1st Movement