Born on September 8, 1841, Antonín Dvořák's musical talents emerged early in his life, initially excelling as a violin student. He gained public recognition with performances

  Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák died on this day in 1904. He was renowned for his utilization of rhythms and elements from the folk music of Moravia

Antonín Dvořák's Violin Concerto in A Minor Op. 53 was premiered on this day in 1883. The Violin Concerto was commissioned by the renowned Austro-Hungarian violinist Joseph