The year 1865, when Dvořák composed his first two symphonies, was a time of deep emotional turmoil for him due to unrequited love for his piano pupil, Josefina Čermáková.
Critical Reception
Dvořák's Symphony No. 2, composed when he was 24, was not published until 1959, nearly a century after its creation, and he struggled to get it performed during his lifetime.
Composer Biography
Dvořák worked as a violist in the National Theatre Orchestra under Bedřich Smetana and later secured a prestigious job as organist for St. Adalbert's Church in Prague.
Composer Biography
Dvořák was influenced by Tchaikovsky and Brahms, with Brahms becoming his friend and mentor, helping Dvořák's fame spread in Europe and America.
Composition History
Dvořák's Symphony No. 2 was composed between August and October 1865, but its world premiere, and sole performance during his lifetime, didn't occur until 1888.
Composer Biography
Antonín Dvořák's father, a butcher and innkeeper, initially insisted his son follow his trade but eventually allowed him to become a full-time musician.
Composition History
Dvořák's nine symphonies had their numbering changed about fifty years after his death to reflect their true chronology, as the first four remained unpublished for many years.
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