Concert Critique: Meyerson Symphony Center. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Antonin Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op.88
Antonin Dvorak was one of the great nationalist Czech composers of the 19th century. Dvorak was had very deep passion for his homeland and all of its traditions. He was even known to be the second Czech composer to receive world recognition. Dvorak was born on September 8 1841 in Nelahozeves, North Kralupy. Although he did not come from a sophisticated family. Dvorak's father was the an inn keeper as well as a butcher. For the first five years of his life the only music he grew up around was his father's zither which his father would play for guest or special occasions. It wasn't until Dvorak was 6 years old where he would meet a music teacher by the name of Kantor Spitz whom would teach him how to sing and also gave him lessons on the violin. He became so talented on the violin he started playing for the church and even in a few village bands. …show more content…
Liehmann gave more lessons with the violin but more importantly he taught Dvorak how to play the organ, piano, continuo, and further studies in music theory. It was obvious Dvorak had a passion for music because according to historical documents Dvorak even achieved a certification for his knowledge in butchery only later to find that the document was a forgery most likely obtained to please his father. In 1857 Dvorak lived Bohemian town of Ceska Kamenice and began studying at the Prague Organ school where he learned harmony, modulation, improvising, counterpoint, and continuo subjects. Later that same year he was playing viola at concerts of the Cecilia Society. In 1859 Dvorak completed his studies and left as a well trained organist and second best in his
Antonin Dvorak was one of the great nationalist Czech composers of the 19th century. Dvorak was had very deep passion for his homeland and all of its traditions. He was even known to be the second Czech composer to receive world recognition. Dvorak was born on September 8 1841 in Nelahozeves, North Kralupy. Although he did not come from a sophisticated family. Dvorak's father was the an inn keeper as well as a butcher. For the first five years of his life the only music he grew up around was his father's zither which his father would play for guest or special occasions. It wasn't until Dvorak was 6 years old where he would meet a music teacher by the name of Kantor Spitz whom would teach him how to sing and also gave him lessons on the violin. He became so talented on the violin he started playing for the church and even in a few village bands. …show more content…
Liehmann gave more lessons with the violin but more importantly he taught Dvorak how to play the organ, piano, continuo, and further studies in music theory. It was obvious Dvorak had a passion for music because according to historical documents Dvorak even achieved a certification for his knowledge in butchery only later to find that the document was a forgery most likely obtained to please his father. In 1857 Dvorak lived Bohemian town of Ceska Kamenice and began studying at the Prague Organ school where he learned harmony, modulation, improvising, counterpoint, and continuo subjects. Later that same year he was playing viola at concerts of the Cecilia Society. In 1859 Dvorak completed his studies and left as a well trained organist and second best in his