Josef Suk, a student and son-in-law of Dvořák, experienced a double tragedy with the deaths of Dvořák and his wife Otilie, which transformed his musical style into darker, more profound tonal explorations.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, a German composer, recognized Dvořák's talent and recommended him to his own publisher, Simrock, which led to Dvořák's international fame with his Slavonic Dances.
Composer Biography
Rudolf Friml, another student of Dvořák, was advised by Dvořák to "stick to my melodies" and develop them, which became a hallmark of Friml's successful career as a Broadway and film composer.
Composer Biography
Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer, was the first of fourteen children and his parents were proprietors of an inn and butcher shop.
Composer Biography
Dvořák lived in America from 1892-1895, where he composed some of his most famous works, including the 'New World' Symphony and his 'American' Quartet.
Composition History
Dvořák's Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65, was composed between February 4th and March 31st, 1883, shortly after the death of his mother.
Recording & Production
This album features a world premiere recording of Rudolf Friml's Piano Trio 'Rural Life in Bohemia,' Op. 36, which was first published in 1918.
