Dvorak (Life & Times) - Tapa dura

"'This book seems really excellent to me.' - Sir Charles Mackerras, Conductor Emeritus of the Welsh National Opera and Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra"

This is the first biography of the famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) to be published in English in more than a decade, released on the centenary of his death. Kurt Honolka weaves the story of Dvorak's life into the rich tapestry of the political and social tensions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the twilight of its power. Honolka sets the scene for Dvorak's 'American' music and his return from the United States, providing a fascinating context for his most famous work, the Ninth Symphony From the New World.