Talk:Antonín Dvořák

Birthplace?

Should we mention the fact that he was born in Bohemia, in the info box? or are we just using modern countries? Paradoxical 0^2 (talk) 07:59, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Other articles usually use the Austrian empire as the birthplace, which it was. Bohemia was not a country then.

Ceplm (talk) 06:22, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

This is not true - kingdom of Bohemia did exist at that time, as part of Austrian Empire, but still existing. Dvořák strongly see himself as Bohemian, it will by nonsense to forget that. 185.91.165.69 (talk) 19:28, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

At the time of Dvořák's birth the Austrian Empire was a centralistic country, the old formerly independent parts like the Kingdom of Bohemia were only existing by name, with no practical meaning. That changed somewhat in 1867 with the creation of Austria-Hungary, when Bohemia became a semi-autonomous Kronland in the Austrian part (one change was the acceptance of Czech as official language), but that was after Dvořák's birth. So I think the current information reflects reality. shugal (talk) 18:22, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

I agree. The opening two sentences of the article have first a piped link to Kingdom of Bohemia for "Czech composer" and then also to Bohemia for "folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia". So that gives quite a good suggestion of his national links? Martinevans123 (talk) 18:56, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

Good article?

I daresay this is getting close to being considered for nomination as a good article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Electricmaster (talk • contribs) 12:41, 12 February 2022 (UTC)

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Composer Magdalene Schauss-Flake Used Dvorak’s Theme

This information was removed from the article: German composer Magdalene Schauss-Flake (1921-2008) composed Variationen ueber ein Thema von Anton Dvork for trumpet and trombone.Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York: Books & Music USA Inc. p. 620. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) T. E. Meeks (talk) 11:07, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

How would that be relevant for him? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:10, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

This is one of a vast number of such pieces. For the most notable ones, see List of variations on a theme by another composer. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 08:38, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Legacy section is childish

An otherwise good article ends with a (to me) childish "Legacy" section. By "childish", I am not referring to any editor, but the silly / non-encyclopedic (to me) content / tone of the section. A concentration camp performance? A statue or park somewhere? No. Legacy means "the long-lasting impact...". Dvorak's legacy, if such a section is even needed, is the music, the incredible enrichment of our lives through his musical genius! Dvorak's legacy is to perform or listen to his music! I appreciate all the hard work editors do. I just think this is a negative side effect of the wikipedia process, where many readily citable odd factoids can be gathered together (as in this "Legacy" section), but the deeper meaning is lost. 75.172.32.198 (talk) 75.172.32.198 (talk) 05:48, 27 July 2025 (UTC)