Antonin Dvorak

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer of the Romantic period whose music joined Central European traditions with a strong melodic and orchestral voice. His major works include the New World Symphony, Slavonic Dances, the Cello Concerto, Rusalka, and chamber music such as the American Quartet. Dvořák became one of the central figures of Czech national music and late Romantic orchestration.

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