Antonin Dvorak was a major creator of the Czech musical
nationalism. After a rather cold reception of his works in
Vienna, Dvorak, almost instantly achieved a great recognition
all over the world. In 1892 Dvorak was appointed Director of the
new National Conservatory in the USA. Dvorak’s compositions
created during his ‘American’ period combine American and
Bohemian influences. After his triumphal return home, Dvorak was
invited by Brahms to move to Vienna, but Dvorak resisted the
temptation preferring a relatively simple life in his native
country.