Dvořák was born September 8, 1841 to František Dvořák (1814–94) and his wife,
Anna, née Zdeňková (1820–82)in Nelahozeves, near Prague, in the Austrian Empire.
He was the first of 14 children (eight of whom survived infancy). His father worked
Roman Catholic. His years in Nelahozeves nurtured his strong Christian faith and the
love for his Bohemian heritage that so strongly influenced his music. In 1847, Dvořák
entered primary school and was taught to play violin by his teacher Joseph Spitz. He
showed early talent and skill, playing in a village band and in church.
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