music

1. He is known for using what types of themes or melodies in his music?

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed the idioms of the folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia. His works include operas, symphonic, choral and chamber music. His best-known works include his New World Symphony, the Slavonic Dances, "American" String Quartet, andCello Concerto in B minor.

2. What is interesting about the "New World Symphony?"

Because there is a lot of famous song inside.

Music

1) Name some of his most famous songs.
It don't mean a thing (1943)
Satin Doll
Take The "A" Train
C Jam Blues (1942)
Isfahan
VIP's boogie
Pretty Woman
I´m Just Lucky So And So
Flamingo

2) How influential was he? Who were some of the people he influenced?
He often composed specifically for the style and skills of these individuals, such as "Jeep's Blues" for Johnny Hodges, "Concerto for Cootie" for Cootie Williams, which later became "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" with Bob Russell's lyrics, and "The Mooche" for Tricky Sam Nanton and Bubber Miley. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and "Perdido" which brought the 'Spanish Tinge' to big-band jazz.

Music

Name some of his most famous songs.
It don't mean a thing (1943)
Satin Doll
Take The "A" Train
C Jam Blues (1942)
Isfahan
VIP's boogie
Pretty Woman
I´m Just Lucky So And So
Flamingo

How influential was he? Who were some of the people he influenced?
He often composed specifically for the style and skills of these individuals, such as "Jeep's Blues" for Johnny Hodges, "Concerto for Cootie" for Cootie Williams, which later became "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" with Bob Russell's lyrics, and "The Mooche" for Tricky Sam Nanton and Bubber Miley. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and "Perdido" which brought the 'Spanish Tinge' to big-band jazz.