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Introduction:

• Composed in 1893, while Dvorak was the Director of the National Conservatory of Music of America. Premiered in New York City on 16 December 1893 at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Anton Seidi.
• Dvorak’s interests in native American music and the Afro-American spirituals were inspirational in influencing this Symphony.
• Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic.

Recordings:

• Complete Symphonies & Concertos.
  Czech Philharmonic.
  Jiri Belohlavek.
  DECCA.

• Symphonies Nos. 7, 8, 9.
  Czech Philharmonic
  Semyon Bychkov.
  Pentatone.
  Presto Recording of the Week(2024).
  Presto Recordings of the Year (2024).
  Sunday Times 20 Best Classical Albums of 2024.
  International Classical Music Magazine (2025): Nominated Symphonic Music.

• Symphonies Nos. 7 – 9.
  Los Angeles Philharmonic.
  Gustavo Dudamel.
  Deutsche Grammophon.
  Grammy Awards (2023): Nominee Best Orchestral Performance.
  Opus Klassik Awards (2023): Nominated Conductor of the Year.

• Symphonien Nos. 8 & 9. Aus der Neuen Welt. From the New World. Du Nouveau Monde.
  Berliner Philharmoniker.
  Rafael Kubelik.
  Deutsche Grammophon.
  Presto Greatest Recordings of the 1970s.
  Gramophone Magazine (2026): 100 Greatest Recordings.

• Symphonies No. 9 From the New World. Symphonic Variations.
  Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
  Marin Alsop.
  NAXOS.
  BBC Music Magazine Awards (2008): Disc of the Month.
  BBC Music Magazine Awards (2009): Orchestral Finalist.
  Radio 3 Building a Library (2023): Recommended.

• Symphonie Nr. 9 Aus der Neuen Welt. Heldenlied.
  Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
  Andris Nelsons.
  BR Klassik.
  BBC Music Magazine (2013): Disc of the Month.

• Symphony No.9 From the New World. Simon, Four Black American Dances.
  Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
  Manfred Honeck.
  Reference Recordings.
  Gramophone Magazine (2026): Recording of the Month.
  Presto Recording of the Week (2006).

• Symphony From the New World.
  Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
  Herbert von Karajan.
  Deutsche Grammophon.

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