Antonín Dvořák

Born September 8, 1841· Nelahozeves, Bohemia

† Died May 1, 1904

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Rooted in Bohemian folk traditions, Dvořák honed his craft at the Prague Organ School where he studied violin, organ, theory and singing under teachers such as Joseph Foerster and Josef Zvonař. Early public performances in the 1870s earned him a prize judged by Johannes Brahms, who later secured a publishing contract that produced the popular Slavonic Dances and launched an international reputatio… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources