In this task, you will research more about the history of the composition you picked and the composer. i picked Antonín Dvořák’s Symphonie No.9, Béla Bartók’s Allegro Barbaro Sz.49 a. Give a brief biography of the composer. Include information about when the piece was written, the conductor’s thoughts, and possible quotes from the conductor.

b. Whom was it written for, and under what circumstance? Was the composition inspired or influenced by any earlier composition?