Symphony No. 5 in E minor “From the New World”; 1942, five recordings
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1949
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Advance notice (2 weeks) is required to listen to sound recordings.
Biographical / Historical
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Jose Iturbi Antonin Dvorak (Mx: 065329-065338) Note: Booklet present Note: This recording is actually of his Symphony No. 9 in E minor. His Symphony No. 5 is in F major. It is subtitled “From the New World” because Dvorak wrote it in America and incorporated themes from Black spirituals that he heard, which he proclaimed to be the future of American orchestral music.
Extent
From the Item: 1 Cubic Feet (1 banker's box ) : 10 albums holding a total of forty-seven 12" recordings
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
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