Why did Dvořák's "New World" Symphony become a symbol of cultural exchange between America and Europe? Learn!
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Composed during Dvořák's tenure in the United States, the symphony incorporates influences from American folk music and African-American spirituals while maintaining European symphonic traditions, reflecting the composer's belief in a "New World" musical identity.