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Dvořák and his wife
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Dvořák: Biography, compositions and more facts about the composer
4. Dvořák and his wife
In 1873 Dvořák married his wife Anna Čermáková, after courting and being turned down by her sister, Josefina. Dvořák and his wife had nine children in total – six survived infancy. After his marriage, he left the orchestra to be a church organist which guaranteed better income, greater social status and more time to compose.
