From the Archives - Themes and Variations - Invention and Creativity

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published June 25, 2026 at 9:26 AM CDT

We have more themes and variations with music from France, England, and Germany. From massive orchestral moments to equally massive moments on piano alone, we'll works by Vincent d'Indy, Hubert Parry and Johannes Brahms.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphonic Variations Op. 42
by Vincent d'Indy
Pascal Rolphe and the BBC Symphony

Symphonic Variations
by Hubert Parry
Mathias Bamert and the London Philharmonic

Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35
by Johannes Brahms
Garrick Ohlsson, piano

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3