Re: [93attendees] Social Event Appreciation

That would be an assertion going way beyond what the composer indicated.

This was a Czech composer, known for taken folk melodies and styles into his music, who during the 3 years he was in the United States, created a symphony incorporating Native American and African American styles.

Regards

Keith

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> Behalf Of STARK, BARBARA H
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> To: Ben Campbell; Howard, Lee
> Cc: David C Lawrence; 93attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [93attendees] Social Event Appreciation
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> > > Can anyone confirm who the
> > > composer was of the musical accompaniment to the fireworks?
> > 
> > Antonin Dvorak, Symphony Number 9, "From the New World"
> > 
> > The music was a brilliant choice, at least from the perspective of 
> > this American.
> 
> I also recognized it right away and appreciated the choice. 
> :) I think in a broader sense the music could be seen as a 
> celebration of a community of disparate people with origins 
> from all over the world who come together to forge a new world. 
> Barbara
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