Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, "From the New World"

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Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, "From the New World" is Antonín Dvořák’s celebrated symphony inspired by his experiences in the United States, renowned for its lyrical themes and fusion of European and American musical elements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
alternativeTitle From the New World
New World Symphony
approximateDuration 40–45 minutes
catalogNumber Op. 95
commissionedBy New York Philharmonic
composer Antonín Dvořák
composerNationality Czech
countryOfComposition United States
dedicatedTo The New York Philharmonic Society
firstMovementTitle Adagio – Allegro molto
fourthMovementTitle Allegro con fuoco
genre concert music
hasInstrumentation full symphony orchestra
historicalContext composed during Dvořák’s tenure in the United States (1892–1895)
influenced later American symphonic music
influencedBy African American spirituals
Czech folk music
Native American music (as understood by Dvořák)
inspiredBy Dvořák’s experiences in the United States
key E minor
languageOfTitle English
movementCount 4
notableFeature cyclical use of thematic material across movements
fusion of European symphonic tradition with American musical elements
lyrical melodic themes
notableRecording various recordings by major orchestras worldwide
notableTheme English horn solo in the Largo movement
partOfOeuvre Dvořák’s symphonies
linked to: Antonín Dvořák
period Romantic era
placeOfComposition New York City
popularExcerpt main theme of the Largo often adapted as the song "Goin’ Home"
popularMovement Largo (second movement)
precededBy Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
premiereCity New York City
premiereConductor Anton Seidl
premiereDate 1893-12-16
premiereOrchestra New York Philharmonic
premiereVenue Carnegie Hall
publisher Simrock
secondMovementTitle Largo
structure four-movement symphonic form
style late Romantic
thirdMovementTitle Scherzo: Molto vivace
workNumber Symphony No. 9
workOf Antonín Dvořák
yearComposed 1893

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Antonín Dvořák notableWork Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, "From the New World"
world premiere of Dvořák Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" workPremiered Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"
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Symphony hasNotableExample Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
subject linked to: Symphonies
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Czech Philharmonic Orchestra notableRecording Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
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Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 relatedWorkBySameComposer Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
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Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 followedBy Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
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String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, "American" relatedWork Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World"
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String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97 relatedWork Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
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The Water Goblin, Op. 107 precededBy Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
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Antonín Dvořák notableWork Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
subject linked to: Anna Čermáková
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English horn isFeaturedInWork Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" (Largo movement)
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From the New World alternativeTitle Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World"
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Symphony No. 9 hasNotableExample Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"
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III. Scherzo: Allegro pesante movementOf Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World"
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