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From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Eight is enough

By Frank Byrne,
Brooke Knoll
Published May 31, 2024 at 1:13 PM CDT
A snippet of the score to Felix Mendelssohn's Octet for Strings.
A snippet of the score to Felix Mendelssohn's Octet for Strings.

Sometimes, less is more. That’s definitely the case with the incredible octets by Felix Mendelssohn and Ludwig van Beethoven on this week’s show. One was composed at age 16 and it’s a work of genius that still amazes scholars, musicians, and audiences.

Compositions and Recordings

Octet for Strings Op. 20
by Felix Mendelssohn
Tetzlaff and friends

Octet for Winds Op. 103
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Netherlands Wind Ensemble

From the Archives with Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
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Brooke Knoll
Brooke Knoll is the Digital Audience Specialist and On-Air Host for Classical KC.
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