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Remembering a maestro through 'New World Symphony'

December 10, 2025

14 min episode · 2 min read

Robert Franz,Manoush Zomorodi

Episode

14 min

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2 min

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Published Dec 13, 2025

What It Covers

Tribute to late maestro Robert Franz featuring his four-tool method for appreciating classical music through Dvorak's New World Symphony.

Notable Moment

Franz guides listeners through Dvorak's first movement, explaining how cellos play high melodies and Native American folk influences shape composition.

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Dvorak's New World Symphony
by Antonín Dvořák
“Tribute to late maestro Robert Franz featuring his four-tool method for appreciating classical music through Dvorak's New World Symphony.”