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unusual facts about New World Symphony



Days of Future Passed

Members of the group have claimed that originally, the Moodies' British label, Decca Records, had wanted them to record a rock based on Dvořák's New World Symphony for the newly formed Deram Records division in order to demonstrate their latest recording techniques, which were named "Deramic Sound."

Steven Mackey

As an electric guitar soloist, he has performed with the Kronos Quartet, the Arditti Quartet, New World Symphony, Dutch Radio Symphony, and London Sinfonietta.

Sutherland Brothers

The Sutherland Brothers began their career in 1968 as A New Generation, having some success with the single "Smokie Blues Away" (which used a melody based on the main theme of Dvořák's, New World Symphony), backed with "She's A Soldier Boy" on Spark.

Terry Adkins

He leads the Lone Wolf Recital Corps that has premiered works at ICA London, Rote Fabrik, Zurich, New World Symphony, Miami, P.S.1 MOMA, and ICA Philadelphia.

Vittorio Parisi

His performance of the New World Symphony by Dvorak with the Auckland Philharmonia was chosen as New Zealand Radio's first classical podcast.


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Kazuhito Yamashita

Yamashita's early arrangements of Pictures at an Exhibition, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Dvořák's New World Symphony no. 9 in E Minor, and others, broke boundaries in terms of solo guitar expression and virtuosity.

The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection

Finally, "New World Symphony" was a solo recording by Squire, an adaptation of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E min.