Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Donald Macleod explores Dvorak's relationship with the British Isles, which he visited nine times between 1884 and 1896

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Dvorak's relationship with the British Isles
Donald Macleod explores Dvorak's relationship with the British Isles
Dvorak's letters to the Royal Philharmonic Society
Donald and Sandra Tuppen, Curator of Music Manuscripts at BL, view letters from Dvorak.