Johannes Brahms composed his String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36, in 1864–65. Along with his B-flat Sextet (written five years earlier), this expansive work helped establish the string sextet as a major genre in chamber music. Dedicated to the violinist Joseph Joachim—Brahms's close friend and collaborator—the piece reflects a deep artistic partnership that shaped so much of Brahms's string music. This 2016 CMS performance from the Rose Studio features the Schumann Quartet (Erik Schumann, Ken