Antonín Dvořák Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van beethoven Biblical songs. op. 99 bedřich smetana Gypsy Songs, op.55 Rudolfinum Antonín dvořák Socha a. Dvořáka Humoresque Palác Koruna gustav mahler Rusalka opera op. 114, a Water Nymph Aria Song to the Moon leoš janáček Husova 238 bohuslav martinů Serenade For String Orchestra in E major, op. 22 Konvikt Dům U Medvídků Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No.2 in E minor Dům U Bílého lva Slavonic Dances, Op 46 - No 8 in G minor Bertramka String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American" Na Rybníčku 1364 Muzeum A. Dvořáka Biblical songs. op. 99 Music Antonín Dvořák/original text Liturgical text Artist Marta Krásová/Přemysl Kočí/Miroslav Kampelsheimer Gypsy Songs, op.55 Music Antonín Dvořák/original text Liturgical text Artist Marta Krásová/Přemysl Kočí/Miroslav Kampelsheimer Humoresque Music Antonín Dvořák Arist Irina Ščerbina/Soubor houslistů Velkého akademického divadla SSSR String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American" Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Prague String Quartet Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", Op. 95 - II. Largo Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Czech Philharmonic/Karel Ančerl Rusalka opera op. 114, a Water Nymph Aria Song to the Moon Music Antonín Dvořák/libreto Jaroslav Kvapil Artist Alena Míková/Eduard Haken/Věra Krilová/Marie Ovčáčíková/Ivo Žídek/Jiří Joran/Ivana Mixová/Jadwiga Wysoczanská/Milada Šubrtová/Eva Hlobilová/Czech house orchestra of the National Theatre Prague/The Chorus of the National Theatre in Prague/Milan Malý Serenade For String Orchestra in E major, op. 22 Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Prague Orchestra soloists/Václav Talich Slavonic Dances, Op 46 - No 8 in G minor Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Czech Philharmonic/Karel Šejna Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 - No.2 in E minor Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Czech Philharmonic/Karel Šejna Stabat Mater. Oratorium (Kantáta) pro sóla, sbor a orchestr, op. 58 Music Antonín Dvořák/original text Jacopone da Todi Artist Kim Borg/Věra Soukupová/Ivo Žídek/Stefania Woytowicz/Czech Philharmonic/Václav Smetáček/Czech Singers Chorus/Josef Veselka String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American" Music Antonín Dvořák Artist Prague String Quartet Slavín Antonín Dvořák The best-known Czech composer, whose works are among some of the most enduringly popular and frequently performed pieces in the classical repertoire. Dvořák composed symphonies, concertos, chamber pieces, choral works, and operas. 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves (Czech Republic) 1 May 1904 in Prague (Czech Republic), buried at the Vyšehrad cemetery in Prague Antonín Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves, a village in central Bohemia about 30 km north of Prague. His father was a butcher and little Antonín received training to learn the same trade. However, local teacher Antonín Liehmann not only recognised Antonín’s talent for music and taught him the basics of music theory, but he also convinced his father to let Antonín study the organ. In 1857, Dvořák came to study in Prague. After completing his studies, Dvořák was a violist in the Prague Provisional Theatre between 1862 and 1873, where he worked with conductor Bedřich Smetana between 1866 and 1871. He gave private lessons in the family of Mr. Čermák, a goldsmith, teaching both his daughters: Josefina, who, as some historians speculate, was his life-long love and inspiration, and Anna, whom he married on 17 November 1873 in the Church of St Peter at Na Poříčí Street. He had nine children with his wife. Between 1892 and 1895, Dvořák worked in New York as a music school director. This stay represented a major contribution to his oeuvre, as Dvořák became acquainted with American folk music here, especially with African-American and Indian (Native American) music. Until the 1990s, a museum (now just a plaque) on East 237th Street in Manhattan commemorated Dvořák’s compositions here. Dvořák died from heart failure in his Prague flat on 1 May 1904 and was buried at the Vyšehrad cemetery. Works: A significant breakthrough in his career came when in 1878 Brahms recommended Dvořák to the Berlin-based musical publisher F. Simrock, and Dvořák became a famous and sought-after artist essentially overnight. Dvořák was a humble and devoted believer, whose work includes not only Stabat Mater, but also St Ludmila, Te Deum and Requiem oratorios. Dvořák was a versatile composer, which is evident already from his early works, such as his Moravian Duets and Slavonic Dances. Dvořák’s symphonies represent the peak of his career, especially the last three: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Symphony No. 8 in G major (English) and Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World“, which was premiered in Prague on 13 October 1894. Following several works inspired by folklore, a turn came with Stabat Mater, which Dvořák composed after the deaths of his children. He expressed his deep relationship to his children by dedicating his jubilee 100th opus to them. One must not leave out Dvořák’s eleven operas: e.g. The Devil and Kate, Rusalka, The Jacobin. Open Tuesday–Sunday 10.00–13.30, 14.00–17.00 Church of St. Vojtech Gothic church rebuilt in the Baroque style; Antonín Dvořák worked here as an organist from 1874 until 1877. There is a memorial plaque on the wall. House No. 1364, 12 Na Rybníčku Street Antonín Dvořák lived here for four years after his marriage to Anna Čermáková. It was a highly creative period for Dvořák, during which he wrote the Moravian Duets and one of his greatest works, the oratorio Stabat Mater. Unfortunately, personal tragedy struck the family during this time; three of the children died. House No. 238, Husova Street The first Prague flat of Antonín Dvořák; he lived here after his arrival in Prague in 1857. It was close to the Organ School he attended at the time. Konvikt After the dissolution of the Jesuit order in 1773, the Organ School was founded in 1830 and attended by Antonín Dvořák. The original refectory became one of the main centres of culture in 18th and 19th-century Prague. Beethoven played a concert here in 1798. Over the following years, Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt and pianist A. G. Rubinstein played here as well. Koruna Palace - originally formerly Café Vienna In the second half of the 19th century, a famous house called U Špinků stood on the site. The entire first floor was occupied by Café Vienna, where Antonín Dvořák was a frequent visitor throughout the 1860s. Museum of Antonín Dvořák A biographical exhibition in this Baroque summer villa documents the life and work of Antonín Dvořák. Rudolfinum - Dvořák’s Hall Prague’s premier concert hall and one of Prague’s architectural highlights was built during the years 1876-1884 by architects Josef Zítek and Josef Schulz. It was named the Rudolfinum in honor of the Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf. It serves as the seat of the Czech Philharmonic, whose inaugural performance here was conducted by Antonín Dvořák in 1896. One of the Philharmonic’s permanent members was also the composer Bohuslav Martinů (between 1920 – 1923.) Statue of Antonín Dvořák U Medvídků Brewery Restaurant The local brewpub was famous since the 19th century as a gathering place for Czech musicians. Antonín Dvořák brought Tchaikovsky here in 1888. After the visit, Tchaikovsky noted in his diary: "These Czechs, how are immensely likeable they are!" Vyšehrad Cemetery and Slavín Vyšehrad cemetery is the most important national burial ground. It is the resting place of more than 600 personalities of culture and science. Among the musical luminaries buried here are Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Zdeněk Fibich, Emmy Destinn, Jan Kubelík and Rafael Kubelík. White Lion House Antonín Dvořák lived and worked in this house from 1877 until his death in 1904. Among his guests were prominent musicians such as P.I. Tchaikovsky, J. Brahms, E. Grieg. Leoš Janáček spent some time at Dvořák's place as well. Alšovo nábřeží Alšovo nábřeží 12 Bartolomějská 11 Husova 238/3 K Rotundě Ke Karlovu 20 Na Perštýně 345/7 Na Rybníčku 1364 Vojtěšská Václavské nám. 1 Žitná 14 Otevírací doba úterý–neděle 10.00–13.30, 14.00–17.00