Thunderous applause filled the hall. The cry 'Dvorak! Dvorak!' came up from the crowd" (New York Herald, 1893). This uproar was caused by one of the most important works in music history, Symphony No.9 dubbed the "New World Symphony" by Antonín Dvorák. American biographer Michael Beckerman introduces audiences to the work and analyzes the national style of themes and motifs on the piano. Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic.

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New World Symphony Introduction (2:25) -- Creating American Music (2:21) -- Adagio Movement (1:53) -- Czech Folk Rhythm (2:03) -- Native American Rhythm (1:46) -- American Folk Melody (1:48) -- Largo Movement (2:15) -- Native American Melody (1:26) -- American Bird Songs (1:56) -- Scherzo Movement (1:27) -- Novy Svet Trio (1:05) -- Allegro Movement (1:13) -- Symphonic Unification (2:13) -- American Statement (1:50) -- Credits: Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Dvorák (Documentary) (0:39).