Antonín Dvorák 1841 - 1904

"Antonín Dvorák was a Czech composer. Following the nationalist example of Bedrich Smetana, Dvorák frequently employed features of the folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia (then parts of the Austrian Empire and now constituting the Czech Republic). Dvorák's own style has been described as 'the fullest recreation of a national idiom with that of the symphonic tradition, absorbing folk influences and finding effective ways of using them.'

He composed operas, choral music, a wide variety of chamber music, concerti and many other orchestral and vocal and instrumental pieces. He has been described as 'arguably the most versatile...composer of his time.' (Dvorák on Wikipedia)"

If you're going to listen to Dvorák, let me suggest his New World Symphony, Scherzo Capriccioso, and Four Romantic Pieces.