Childhood in Nelahozeves
Moved to Zlonice with family.
Relocated to Prague for musical education.
Apprenticeship as butcher and zither teacher in Zlonice
Admitted to Prague Organ School.
Passed final organ examination in Prague.
Employed as second violinist in Proksch'schen Orchestergesellschaft in Prague.
Composed first chamber work, String Quintet in A minor.
Composed String Quartet No.1 in G major.
Composed Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op.1.
Composed Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor.
Completed Symphony No.1 in C minor, 'The Bells of Zlonice.'
Appointed organist at St. Adalbert's Church in Prague.
Composed symphonic poem 'The Water Goblin.'
Resigned from orchestra over pay dispute.
Composed Piano Trio No.2 in G minor, Op.26.
Prague Conservatory student
Founded private Musical Society in Prague.
Orchestral and teaching roles in Prague
Married Anna Čermáková in Prague.
Received Austrian State Prize for composition (first award).
Composed Symphony No.2 in B-flat major.
Completed Slavonic Dances, Op.46.
Conservatory faculty and first compositional successes
Received Austrian State Prize for composition (second award).
Composed Slavonic Dances, Op.72.
Completed Symphony No.3 in E-flat major.
Publication of Slavic Dances and rise to fame
Appointed professor at Prague Conservatory.
Composed Piano Quintet No.2 in A major, Op.81.
Mature symphonies and orchestral works
Completed Symphony No.4 in D minor.
Composed symphonic poem 'The Noon Witch.'
Received honorary membership of the Mecklenburg Music Association.
Composed Slavonic Rhapsody, Op.45.
Conducted premiere of Slavonic Rhapsody in Leipzig.
Composed Scherzo capriccioso, Op.66.
Presented first London concert featuring Dvořák's works.
Visited London as guest of the Philharmonic Society.
Received honorary membership from Philharmonic Society, London.
Completed Symphony No.5 in F major.
Completed Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op.87.
Premiered Piano Quartet in Prague.
Held teaching position at Prague Conservatory.
Conducted premiere of Mass in D major in Prague.
Composed 'Romance for Violin and Orchestra,' Op.11 (revision).
Completed Mass in D major, Op.86.
Conducted guest performance in Vienna.
Composed initial version of 'Te Deum.'
Completed Symphony No.6 in D major.
Peak of operas and chamber music
Premiered Cello Concerto in B minor in London.
Premiered Symphony No.8 in Prague.
Visited St. Petersburg for performances.
Established Dvořák Society in Prague.
Composed overture 'In Nature's Realm,' Op.91.
Completed Othello Overture, Op.93.
Published collection 'Czechoslovak Songs.'
Directorship at National Conservatory and New World Symphony
Arrived in New York City.
Premiered 'Gypsy Songs' in New York.
Composed String Quartet No.12 'American,' Op.96.
Composed vocal cycle 'Love Songs.'
Composed Symphony No.9 'From the New World,' Op.95.
Premiered 'New World' Symphony at Carnegie Hall.
Composed 'Silent Woods' for cello and piano.
Premiered 'Silent Woods' in New York.
Composed Biblical Songs, Op.99.
Premiered Biblical Songs in New York.
Resigned from National Conservatory post.
Departed New York for Prague.
Final compositions and honors in Prague
Welcomed on return by Prague Philharmonic.
Composed 'Humoresques' for piano, Op.101.
Composed Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op.100.
Premiered 'Humoresques' in Prague.
Appointed professor at Prague Conservatory.
Completed Symphony No.8 in G major, Op.88.
Composed 'Symphonic Variations,' Op.78.
Received honorary doctorate from Cambridge University.
Conducted Cambridge University Musical Society.
Visited London for Dvořák Festival.
Completed Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op.57.
Premiered 'Symphonic Variations' in Berlin.
Revised 'In Nature's Realm' overture.
Composed Mass in D major revision for chorus and organ.
Composed final version of 'Te Deum.'
Declining health and death
Received Gold Medal from Royal Philharmonic Society.
Premiered 'Te Deum' in Prague.
Completed Nocturne in B major for strings.
Composed choral piece 'Love Unknown.'
Visited Berlin for concert.
Composed choral fragment 'A Requiem.'
Premiered 'A Requiem' in Prague.
Completed Te Deum for soloists and orchestra, Op.103.
Composed orchestral piece 'In Memoriam.'
Premiered 'In Memoriam' in Vienna.
Composed final piano work 'Romance for Piano.'
Premiered 'Romance for Piano' in Prague.
Revised Stabat Mater, Op.58, for orchestra.
Composed final orchestral fragment 'Valdštejnská.'
Experienced health decline noted by Prague press.
Made final public appearance in Prague Philharmonic concert.