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Dvorak in America: In Search of the New World

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Based on 8 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony is one of the most popular classical works ever. In this spirited account of the story behind the composition, Joseph Horowitz brings to life the diverse musical and cultural influences that inspired the composer, who came from Czechoslovakia to America in 1892. Listening to his assistant, Henry Burleigh, sing slave songs, and visiting Wild West shows and the Ki... More
Book Information
PublisherCricket Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages160
ISBN-100812626818
ISBN-13978-0812626810
Publication Date03/2003
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About Joseph Horowitz (Author) : Joseph Horowitz is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Joseph Horowitz include Dvorak in America: In Search of the New World, Schubert at 200. (Franz Schubert's 200th birth a... more
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