Antonín Dvořák fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Antonín Dvořák (1841 to 1904): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Antonín Dvořák lived from 1841 to 1904. Dvořák was the son of a village innkeeper. He used the rhythms of Czech folk dances in his music. He lived in the United States for three years and led a music school in New York.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Dvořák for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Antonín Dvořák
1841 to 1904 · Czech Republic · Romantic era
Quick facts
Born: 1841, Nelahozeves, Czech Republic
Died: 1904, Prague, Czech Republic
Played: Viola and organ
Era: Romantic, about 1820 to 1900
The story in short
Dvořák was the son of a village innkeeper. He used the rhythms of Czech folk dances in his music. He lived in the United States for three years and led a music school in New York.
A fact to remember
He loved trains and went to the station in Prague to watch them.
Listen to these
Humoresque No. 7
A skipping tune, then a smooth one, then the skip returns.
Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8
A fast, stomping dance for full orchestra.
Largo, from Symphony No. 9
An English horn plays a slow, homesick tune.
What I heard
Draw the music
Antonín Dvořák fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Dvořák for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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