Take heart: Fascinating moods of music-to-despair-by comes from Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.
A multitalented string quartet continues to probe the depths of Haydn and now some of his contemporaries and students, as well.
Schoenberg does Brahms, reimagining and revoicing a delightful piano quartet.
Chopin, and nothing but, comes to San Jose, courtesy of an accomplished young pianist with a heavy foot on the pedals.
Hear the youthful Mendelssohn with fresh ears on this superb recording of two concertos.
Anonymous 4 sings marvelously varied selections from 13th- and early 14th-century treasure-troves.
One lucky French composer hears a long, intriguing concert of his music played by dedicated professionals and student musicians.
A Finnish paean to nature and the Earth itself is sung for the first time on the West Coast.
The Palace of the Legion of Honor does almost everything possible to sabotage a duo performing medieval love songs.
A guest conductor from Italy elicits a new level of poise and discipline from a much-loved Baroque ensemble.
