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Read Composing the American Frontier

February 5, 2008 – The spirit of the American West is made audible in music by composers from Dvorak to Harris.

Read Baltimore's Confident New Conductor

September 26, 2007 – Marin Alsop ushers in a new era for the 91-year-old Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Listen Master Cellist, Conductor Rostropovich Dies at 80

April 27, 2007 – Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich died Friday in Moscow. He was 80.

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Listen Arriving with a Whisper: Isserlis on Dvorak

May 22, 2006 – Steven Isserlis closes out a concert with one of the four Romantic pieces by Dvorak.

Listen Dvorak and Copland from Violinist Colin Jacobsen

November 30, 2005 – Jacobsen joins pianist Marija Stroke in works by Czech and American composers.

Listen Cellist Heinrich Schiff Plays Dvorak

October 24, 2005 – As part of the 2005 Prague Autumn Festival, Schiff performs Dvorak's "American" Cello Concerto.

Listen Postcard from Composers: Antonin Dvorak

August 23, 2005 – Dvorak's U.S visit had a big impact on his music, including his New World Symphony.

Listen The Shanghai Quartet, from Cinema to Studio

March 22, 2005 – Fresh from a cameo in Woody Allen's film "Melinda and Melinda," the Shanghai Quartet perform at NPR.

Czech Composer Antonin Dvorak (1841 - 1904).

Read From The Heartland: Dvorak's 'American' Quartet

July 5, 2004 – Commentator Rob Kapilow offers a guide through the "American" Quartet by Antonin Dvorak.

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