He is probably best known today for his Ninth Symphony in e minor, which included folk songs collected by Harry Burleigh.
An 1873 performance of his patriotic cantata The Heirs of the White Mountain first brought him fame throughout his country, while Joseph Barnaby's British premiere of his Stabat Mater brought him international fame. He is probably best known today for his Ninth Symphony in e minor, which included folk songs collected by Harry Burleigh. For 10 points, name this Czech-born composer of From the New World.
An 1873 performance of his patriotic cantata The Heirs of the White Mountain first brought him fame throughout his country, while Joseph Barnaby's British premiere of his Stabat Mater brought him international fame.
Antonín Leopold {Dvorák}