Caroline Shaw on Mendelssohn and Possibility
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June 3, 2024 · 12 min · Season 2 · Episode 19
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.
People in this episode
Guest: Caroline Shaw
Topics covered
- chamber music
- composition
- classical music
- musical memories
- Mendelssohn
Keywords
- Caroline Shaw
- Mendelssohn
- Octet for Strings
- chamber music
- composer
- violinist
- vocalist
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mendelssohn’s “Octet for Strings”
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