Tchaikovsky For Strings

By Frank Byrne,

Leah Sosland

Published April 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM CDT

No composer wrote more effectively or beautifully for strings than Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. We’ll hear his beloved Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 in a terrific recording that will be new to most of you and truly captures the spirit of the music. We also feature two other excellent Tchaikovsky string works, one of which is guaranteed to surprise you — in a good way.

Serenade for Strings, Op. 48, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Franz Andre and the Belgian National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Sinfonietta for Strings, Boris Tchaikovsky
Aleksandr Vassilievich Gauk and the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Andante Cantabile, Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Anshel Brusilow and the Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Leah Sosland

Leah Sosland is an intern for 91.9 Classical KC.