Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
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41m
Composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia, on the occasion of the composer's election to the Bohemian Academy of Science, Literature and Arts. Dvořák conducted the premiere in Prague on 2 February 1890. In contrast to other symphonies of both the composer and the period, the music is cheerful and optimistic. It was originally published as Symphony No. 4.
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