From the Archives - String quartets by Dohnányi and Borodin

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published May 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM CDT

String quartets have been an integral part of the classical repertoire for centuries and were a staple of home music making. Listen to two late-19^th century quartets that build on that tradition and incorporate new, original ideas with impressive results.

Compositions and Recordings

String Quartet in A major, Op. 7
by Ernő von Dohnányi
Artis-Quartet Vienna

String Quartet No. 2 in D major
by Alexander Borodin
Emerson String Quartet

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is a senior producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3