Which of the following is true of Dvorak’s”New World Symphony?”

Which of the following is true of Dvorak’s”New World Symphony?”

A. Dvorak wrote his “New World Symphony” as an attempt to capture the essence of “America’s voice.”

B. Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” is based on Norwegian folkthemes.

C. While Dvorak was in India, he wrote his “New WorldSymphony.”

Answer: Dvorak wrote his “New World Symphony” as an attempt to capture the essence of “America’s voice.”

The “New World Symphony” is a symphony written by a Czech composer living in the United States during 1892-1895, Antonín Dvořák. He was invited to America by the composer and arts patron Jeanette Thurber, who wanted him to be a director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York. During his time in America, Dvořák developed an interest in Native American-music and African-American spirituals. He used melodies and rhythms of those sources by including them to his Symphony No. 9 It was one E minor “From The New World” which premiered in 1893. Dvorak said that he was attempting to write music that reflected the character of America by utilizing these native musical elements . The symphony remains one of Dvořák’s most prolific works and a model of his engagement with American music.