Joshua Kosman is the Chronicle’s former classical music critic. He retired in 2024, after covering classical music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1988, reviewing and reporting on the wealth of ...

Two decades on from his Deutsche Grammophon recordings, the Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer revisits Mozart's Violin Concertos, this time in the company of his own group, Kremerata Baltica. It's almost ...

When you're all grown up, you — at least theoretically — put away childish things. But there are exceptions, as violinist Hilary Hahn proves in her latest recording project. The album is a pairing of ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. Nikolaj Znaider performs at the highest level as ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. John Suchet's Album of the Week. Picture: Classic ...

"While you certainly want to be in tune and play as well on electric violin, because you're going through distortion and amplification, the level of refinement is a totally different type of approach, ...