Supported by musicians like Gidon Kremer and Dmitri Shostakovich, Tatar-Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina has crafted spiritual-yet-unpredictable music since the ‘50s. Finding inspiration at the intersection of Bach, Mozart and Webern, Gubaidulina writes expressionistic compositions (Piano Quintet, “Chaconne”) whose sprawling melodies and unexpected dissonances create completely unique moods. Looking for meaning in each composition, Gubaidulina imbues works like Hommage á T.S. Eliot and Sieben Worte with aggressive gestures that evoke horror movie scores.