OCTOBER 28) works by the Danish composer Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen performed by Kronos and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (DaCapo)

2008) This is a solo record from Joan Jeanrenaud, the original cellist for Kronos.

2007) this disc includes a choral work (the title track), a vocal work, sung by soprano Dawn Upshaw, and a new string quartet "Tenebrae" played by the Kronos Quartet

very short Kronos pieces composed by Clint Mansell, interspersed with techno, ambient and other pieces, just as found in the film

2005) Kronos presents the music of Franghiz Ali-Zadeh from Azerbaijan (she was born in Baku in 1947) -- two string quartets, a quintet with the composer on the piano, and a solo piano piece.

2003 (4 STARS -- SEE MY REVIEW) Shostakovich and Barber's "Adagio" are powerful influences on this somber, tragic work -- a prayer for humanity -- the 4th movement expresses COMPASSION.

1993 (5 STARS -- SEE MY REVIEW) an under-recognized recording, with cutting-edge radical works [SEE MY LATE 20TH/21ST CENTURY MODERN STRING QUARTETS LIST FOR MORE CONTEMPORARY WORKS]

1998 (5 STARS -- SEE MY REVIEW) A superb record -- Schnittke carries on in the spirit of Shostakovich, portraying evil & tragedy. I'm hoping Kronos records a disc of all Gubaidulina's quartets...

2001) 3 STARS -- SEE MY REVIEW) uninspiring -- I'm afraid string quartets are just not Terry Riley's forte

1996) Kronos with a collection of Beat-era spoken-word pieces, including Ginsberg reading "Howl"

Lutoslawski's sole quartet -- not minimalist -- I've heard the Arditti Quartet's version & the Alban Berg Quartet. Lutoslawski is a great late-20th century composer (see my 25 Best list).

2001 (minimalism) Reich's "Triple Quartet" -- 1 live & 2 taped Kronos Quartets playing simultaneously (plus two other Reich pieces). I heard Kronos play "Triple Quartet" in Baton Rouge (4/05) -- excellent!

minimalism (Glass string quartets 2, 3, 4, and 5)

2002) world music #4 (Mexico)

world music #2 (China)