This album was recorded at the Lobkowitz Palace in Prague, Czech Republic, between August 11-16, 2008.
Composer Biography
Dvořák earned a living as a viola-player in a band that later formed the nucleus of the Czech Provisional Theatre Orchestra, where Bedřich Smetana was appointed conductor.
Composer Biography
Antonín Dvořák, the composer, was initially expected to follow his father's trade as a butcher and innkeeper, being the eldest son.
Cultural Impact
Dvořák's time as director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York was intended to provide a blueprint for American national music, following the example of Czech national music.
Performer Biography
The Vlach Quartet Prague, founded in 1982, follows the rich tradition of Czech string quartet playing and has won several awards, including one for a CD of string quartets by Smetana and Janáček.
Composition History
Dvořák's music gained wider recognition and material assistance through an Austrian government award, which brought his work to the attention of critic Eduard Hanslick and composer Johannes Brahms.
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