MUSIC 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: African-American Music, Slavonic Dances, Vaslav Nijinsky
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Antonin dvorak a czech composer, composed one of the most famous pieces of american classical music. Born near prague accomplished violist and violinist. Composed while he was the director of the national conservatory of music in nyc. Famous as a nationalist composer (of bohemian music) Believed native/african americans composed the most original music. Main theme = slow movement was later transformed into the hymn goin" home . Travelled and spent several weeks in a czech community in rural lowa. Also composed chamber music, concertos, church music, operas, oratorios. Known for orchestral music, symphonies, concertos, operas, chamber music, choral music, songs and dances. Began the symphony in december 1892 and dated it may 24, 1893 revisions continued until its premiere. While in us, dvorak produced chamber and vocal music. 1)syncopation: a strong note comes on a weak beat ,characteristic feature of later african. 2)pentatonic scale: five-note scale that omits the leading tone.