Caroline Shaw on Mendelssohn and Possibility
About this episode
Caroline Shaw discusses her experiences with Mendelssohn’s music and its impact on her love for chamber music.
Composer, violinist, and vocalist Caroline Shaw shares memories of playing Mendelssohn’s “Octet for Strings” as a music student and how it helped spark a lifelong love for chamber music.
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