The 4th movement of this work begins with half steps rising from B to C in the strings, leading to that movement's theme being introduced by the French horns and trumpets. This work's first movement begins in a 4/8 adagio but then shifts to a 2/4 allegro molto when the French horn introduces this work's central theme which is reprised in all of its movements. The (*) English horn solo in this work's largo 2nd movement uses the pentatonic scale, and this work was written after its composer became the director of the Nati
The 4th movement of this work begins with half steps rising from B to C in the strings, leading to that movement's theme being introduced by the French horns and trumpets. This work's first movement begins in a 4/8 adagio but then shifts to a 2/4 allegro molto when the French horn introduces this work's central theme which is reprised in all of its movements. The (*) English horn solo in this work's largo 2nd movement uses the pentatonic scale, and this work was written after its composer became the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City. This work was the basis for the spiritual "Goin' Home," while the first movement contains a theme based on "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." This symphony was written on a trip away from his home which also inspired the "American String Quartet." For 10 points, name this work by Antonin Dvorak.
The 4th movement of this work begins with half steps rising from B to C in the strings, leading to that movement's theme being introduced by the French horns and trumpets.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor [or "Symphony From the New World" or "New World Symphony"]