Antonin Dvorak: A Czech Composer
By: Emma Benson
Antonin's Dvorak's Life and Death (1841-1904)
-Antonin Dvorak was born on September 8, 1841.
- In November of 1873 he married Anna Čermáková
- He died on May 1, 1904
Fun Facts About Antonin Dvorak
- Antonin Dvorak's grandmother called him, "my little toothy" because he had good teeth.
- Two of Dvorak's favorite hobbies were pigeon raising and train watching.
- Dvorak was the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City from 1892 to 1895.
Antonin Dvorak and Anna Čermáková
This is a picture of Antonin Dvorak and his wife. They were married in November of 1873.
The Carnival Overture
This is a picture of the Philharmonic Sydney Youth Orchestra playing the Carnival Overture, one of Dvorak's most famous pieces.
Slavonic Dances
This is a picture of Slavonic Dances, on of Dvorak's pieces being played by the Valley Philharmonic Orchestra.
Antonin Dvorak's Work
- Slavonic Dances (written in 1878)
- Rusalka (written in 1900)
- The Carnival Overture (written in 1891)
Citation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1jNQgTVYrY
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A0UCAtk9Yr4/maxresdefault.jpg
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonin-Dvorak
http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/life/family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFuc9CZRqs
http://www.instantencore.com/buzz/item.aspx?FeedEntryId=124053
http://imslp.org/wiki/index.html?curid=24625
(The last one is all one citation :)