Exhibition ANTONIN DVORAK

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK The exquisite exhibition marking the 170th anniversary of the birth of the most celebrated Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904), presents plenty of Dvořák’s music in an unexpectedly interactive form, a number of his compositions and a range of interesting new themes. In a multimedia form, it guides the visitor through the composer’s life and oeuvre, and displays rare personal items, correspondence and, above all, original scores of the most famous Dvořák compositions. On display too is the autograph of the celebrated Symphony No. 9, From the New World, the most frequently performed symphony in the world.

The ten chapters of the exhibition tell the life story of the world-renowned composer. It presents Dvořák as an individualistic, humble, as well as hot-tempered man, a deeply religious Catholic and, last but not least, a loving father. Reminiscences, photographs, a graphological analysis and numerous anecdotes reveal the affections Dvořák had, how he liked to spend his leisure time and what his favourite food was.