Antonin Dvorak was a major creator of the Czech musical nationalism. After a rather cold reception of his works in Vienna, Dvorak, almost instantly achieved a great recognition all over the world. In 1892 Dvorak was appointed Director of the new National Conservatory in the USA. Dvorak’s compositions created during his ‘American’ period combine American and Bohemian influences. After his triumphal return home, Dvorak was invited by Brahms to move to Vienna, but Dvorak resisted the temptation preferring a relatively simple life in his native country.