Antonin Dvorak His Life & Music by Neil Wenborn. Dvorak is one of the giants of 19th century music. His 'New World' Symphony is among the best loved works in the classical repertoire, & his inexhaustibly rich & varied output remains a staple of concerts & recordings across the globe. Catapulted to international fame by the runaway success of his Slavonic Dances, Dvorak was, by the end of his life, one of the world's most celebrated composers. This multimedia biography includes: 2 CDs of music.