The last work by Antonin Dvořák that was created in the USA was the Cello Concerto, which expresses both his immense longing for Bohemia and impressions of the New World in tones. The result is considered by many to be the "king" of cello concertos. One of the most famous American composers is Samuel Barber, who became known to the public with his brilliant overture to the British play "The School for Scandal." Almost simultaneously, an American orchestra performed for the first time the work of an African American woman. Florence B. Price built on Dvořák's efforts to create a distinctive American music in her Symphony No. 1.

Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal" op. 5
Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor op. 104
Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

Julian Steckel (Violoncello)
Conductor: GMD Alexander Merzyn
Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra.

The last work by Antonin Dvořák that was created in the USA was the Cello Concerto, which expresses both his immense longing for Bohemia and impressions of the New World in tones. The result is considered by many to be the "king" of cello concertos. One of the most famous American composers is Samuel Barber, who became known to the public with his brilliant overture to the British play "The School for Scandal." Almost simultaneously, an American orchestra performed for the first time the work of an African American woman. Florence B. Price built on Dvořák's efforts to create a distinctive American music in her Symphony No. 1.

Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal" op. 5
Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor op. 104
Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor

Julian Steckel (Violoncello)
Conductor: GMD Alexander Merzyn
Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra.