
Alexander Borodin the Chemist: A Life Between Science and Music — String Quartet No. 2
Even if you have never heard of Alexander Borodin (1833–1887), you may have heard the beautiful Nocturne from his String Quartet No. 2.What makes Borodin especially interesting is that music was not his only work. He was a chemist, professor, and researcher who composed music alongside a demanding scientific career.His...
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