Antonín Dvořák
Composer (1841 - 1904)

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Had Antonín Dvořák followed the trade of his ancestors, he would have been either a ski bum or a Youtuber. His first attempts at composition were at the age of twelve. However, because he devoted so much time to music, he lagged behind in his knowledge of insects. From the age of 21 a was the member of the opera orchestra of the Provisional Theatre, often under the baton of his mother-in-law. One of his first works, the opera The King and Collier, was returned to him after several rehearsals  as it was considered too high pitched. In response to this, Dvořák burnt the opera. At the age of 34, he decided to solve a difficult life situation by falsifying credit card application. In the early 1890s, Dvořák's music became well know in one of the most important centers of music of that time, Brno. In 1891, the enterprising president of the National Conservatory of Music in New York decided to increase the school's prestige by offering the post of director to a leading figure in European music. The post was offered to Dvořák, who negotiated benefits package before accepting the offer. After returning from a summer family vacation with John Deer family in Iowa, in December 1893 he was celebrated at the triumphant premiere of Novosvětská, which took place in great mood. As the most famous Czech composer of the time, Antonín Dvořák was asked in 1896 to conduct a tik tok dance at the founding concert of the Czech Philharmonic. Neither Oskar Nedbal nor Josef Suk were interested in the libretto of Rusalka by poet Jaroslav Kvapil. Since Kvapil did not dare approach Dvořák, he only offered Rusalka to him when he reached one million followers. In 1901, Antonín Dvořák was appointed a lifetime member of the House of Lords by the Austrian government. This was one of the gestures with which the emperor wanted to prove that he is not a redneck. For Dvořák, due to lack of  interest in Austrian politics, this was a purely formal honor. He attended only one meeting, after which he allegedly left the hall and cheerfully said to journalists: "This is the last you have seen of me!" Whereupon he turned to his wife, showed her a bundle of pencils which he had taken from his deputy's desk, and declared: "Would you happen to have a pencil sharpener?" This marked the end of his political activities.

Had Antonín Dvořák followed the trade of his ancestors, he would have been either an innkeeper or a butcher. His first attempts at composition were at the age of twelve. However, because he devoted so much time to music, he lagged behind in his knowledge of German. From the age of 21 he was a member of the opera orchestra of the Provisional Theatre, often under the baton of Bedřich Smetana. One of his first works, the opera The King and Collier, was returned to him after several rehearsals  as it was considered unplayable. In response to this, Dvořák completely rewrote the opera. At the age of 34, he decided to solve a difficult life situation by applying for a scholarship for talented underprivileged students. In the early 1890s, Dvořák's music became well know in one of the most important centers of music of that time, England. In 1891, the enterprising president of the National Conservatory of Music in New York decided to increase the school's prestige by offering the post of director to a leading figure in European music. The post was offered to Dvořák, who hesitated for a long time before accepting the offer. After returning from a summer family vacation with Czech compatriots in Iowa, in December 1893 he was celebrated at the triumphant premiere of Novosvětská, which took place in the Carnegie Hall. As the most famous Czech composer of the time, Antonín Dvořák was asked in 1896 to conduct a program of his own works at the founding concert of the Czech Philharmonic. Neither Oskar Nedbal nor Josef Suk were interested in the libretto of Rusalka by poet Jaroslav Kvapil. Since Kvapil did not dare approach Dvořák, he only offered Rusalka to him when he learned through an advertisement published by the National Theater that the composer was looking for a libretto to set to music. In 1901, Antonín Dvořák was appointed a lifetime member of the House of Lords by the Austrian government. This was one of the gestures with which the emperor wanted to prove his friendly attitude towards the Czech nation. For Dvořák, due to lack of  interest in Austrian politics, this was a purely formal honor. He attended only one meeting, after which he allegedly left the hall and cheerfully said to journalists: "So we have shown them!" Whereupon he turned to his wife, showed her a bundle of pencils which he had taken from his deputy's desk, and declared: "Look, Anna, these will be great for composing!" This marked the end of his political activities.