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1983
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan - Gustav Holst: The Planets
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan
Gustav Holst: The Planets
81
user score
(50)
May 1
坂本龍一 [Ryuichi Sakamoto] - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
坂本龍一 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
83
user score
(44)
May 25
John Williams - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
John Williams
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(34)
Jun 9
Frank Zappa - London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I
Frank Zappa
London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I
60
critic score
(1)
60
user score
(29)
1983
Alban Berg Quartett - Quintett C-dur
Alban Berg Quartett
Quintett C-dur
80
user score
(5)
1983
Ivo Pogorelich - Gaspard de la nuit / Piano Sonata No. 6
Ivo Pogorelich
Gaspard de la nuit / Piano Sonata No. 6
79
user score
(5)
Nov
Steve Hackett - Bay Of Kings
Steve Hackett
Bay Of Kings
80
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(3)
1983
The Borodin Trio - Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G Minor Op. 57; Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor Op. 67
The Borodin Trio
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G Minor Op. 57; Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor Op. 67
82
user score
(3)
1983
Orchestre De Paris / Daniel Barenboim - Boléro; La valse; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Daphnis et Chloé: Suite No.2
Orchestre De Paris / Daniel Barenboim
Boléro; La valse; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Daphnis et Chloé: Suite No.2
70
user score
(3)
Nov
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock - Handel: Water Music
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
Handel: Water Music
80
user score
(3)
1983
Göran Söllscher - Works for Lute Vol. 1
Göran Söllscher
Works for Lute Vol. 1
53
user score
(2)
1983
Mstislav Rostropovich / National Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Mstislav Rostropovich / National Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
90
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(2)
1983
Bernard Haitink - Symphony No. 8
Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8
82
user score
(2)
Jul 1
Mstislav Rostropovich / Rudolf Serkin - Die Cellosonaten
Mstislav Rostropovich / Rudolf Serkin
Die Cellosonaten
85
user score
(2)
1983
Amadeus Quartet - Der Tod und das Mädchen, D 810; Quartettsatz, D703
Amadeus Quartet
Der Tod und das Mädchen, D 810; Quartettsatz, D703
76
user score
(2)
Mar 10
Mark Knopfler - Music From Local Hero
Mark Knopfler
Music From Local Hero
83
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(2)
Oct 17
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock - J.S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte 1, 2 & 3
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
J.S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte 1, 2 & 3
50
user score
(1)
1983
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock - J.S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte 4, 5 & 6
The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
J.S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte 4, 5 & 6
50
user score
(1)
1983
Jerry Goldsmith - Under Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Under Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(1)
1983
London Symphony Orchestra / Alun Francis / Thea King - Clarinet Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.5 / Clarinet Concerto No.2 in E flat, Op.74
London Symphony Orchestra / Alun Francis / Thea King
Clarinet Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.5 / Clarinet Concerto No.2 in E flat, Op.74
90
user score
(1)
1983
Murray Perahia - Impromptus D 899 & D 935
Murray Perahia
Impromptus D 899 & D 935
72
user score
(1)
1983
Erich Wolfgang Korngold / Utah Symphony / Varujan Kojian - The Adventures of Robin Hood
Erich Wolfgang Korngold / Utah Symphony / Varujan Kojian
The Adventures of Robin Hood
74
user score
(1)
1983
Zoltán Kocsis - Chopin: The 19 Waltzes
Zoltán Kocsis
Chopin: The 19 Waltzes
50
user score
(1)
1983
Jerry Goldsmith - Psycho II (Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Psycho II (Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
75
user score
(1)
1983
Arditti String Quartet - Paralipomena 2: Quartets and Duos
Arditti String Quartet
Paralipomena 2: Quartets and Duos
81
user score
(1)
May 5
Ivan Wyschnegradsky - Vierteltonmusik • Quarter Tone Music • Musique À Quart De Ton
Ivan Wyschnegradsky
Vierteltonmusik • Quarter Tone Music • Musique À Quart De Ton
85
user score
(1)
1983
Stephen Scott - New Music for Bowed Piano
Stephen Scott
New Music for Bowed Piano
79
user score
(1)
Mar 10
Alex North - Dragonslayer
Alex North
Dragonslayer
63
user score
(1)
1983
London Symphony Orchestra / Claudio Abbado / Rudolf Serkin - Klavierkonzerte Nos. 21 & 23
London Symphony Orchestra / Claudio Abbado / Rudolf Serkin
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 21 & 23
1983
The Choir Of New College, Oxford / Edward Higginbottom - Cantiones sacrae (1589)
The Choir Of New College, Oxford / Edward Higginbottom
Cantiones sacrae (1589)
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1983
Paschal De L'Estocart - Paschal De L'Estocart: Octonaires de la vanité du monde
Paschal De L'Estocart
Paschal De L'Estocart: Octonaires de la vanité du monde
1983
Arditti String Quartet - String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 3
Arditti String Quartet
String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 2 / String Quartet No. 3
1983
Ivo Pogorelić - Piano Sonata Op. 111 / Symphonische Etüden; Toccata
Ivo Pogorelić
Piano Sonata Op. 111 / Symphonische Etüden; Toccata
1983
USSR Ministry Of Culture Orchestra And Gennady Rozhdestvensky - Symphony Music by Soviet Composers
USSR Ministry Of Culture Orchestra And Gennady Rozhdestvensky
Symphony Music by Soviet Composers
1983
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Kurt Masur / Jessye Norman - Vier letzte Lieder; 6 Orchesterlieder
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Kurt Masur / Jessye Norman
Vier letzte Lieder; 6 Orchesterlieder
1983
Wiener Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado - 21 Ungarische Tänze
Wiener Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
21 Ungarische Tänze
1983
Antal Doráti & Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite/ Gershwin: Porgy & Bess
Antal Doráti & Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite/ Gershwin: Porgy & Bess
1983
Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell / Leon Fleisher - Franck: Symphonic Variations; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell / Leon Fleisher
Franck: Symphonic Variations; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
1983
Chœurs De La Fondation Gulbenkian De Lisbonne / Orchestre National De France / Orchestre Philharmonique De L'O.R.T.F. / Michel Tabachnik / Charles Bruck - Cendrées; Jonchaies; Nomos Gamma
Chœurs De La Fondation Gulbenkian De Lisbonne / Orchestre National De France / Orchestre Philharmonique De L'O.R.T.F. / Michel Tabachnik / Charles Bruck
Cendrées; Jonchaies; Nomos Gamma
1983
English Chamber Orchestra / Salvatore Accardo / Anne-Sophie Mutter - Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor; Violin Concertos in A minor & E major
English Chamber Orchestra / Salvatore Accardo / Anne-Sophie Mutter
Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor; Violin Concertos in A minor & E major
1983
Vladimir Sofronitsky - Scriabine: Sonates
Vladimir Sofronitsky
Scriabine: Sonates
Jan 1
Carol Rosenberger - Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Carol Rosenberger
Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Sep 28
Bill Conti - The Big Chill
Bill Conti
The Big Chill
1983
Alan Silvestri & Eugene McDaniels - The Mack
Alan Silvestri & Eugene McDaniels
The Mack
1983
Alban Berg Quartett - Streichquartette op. 51 Nr. 1 & 2
Alban Berg Quartett
Streichquartette op. 51 Nr. 1 & 2
Sep
The Borodin Trio - Schubert: Piano Trio in B Flat Op. 99
The Borodin Trio
Schubert: Piano Trio in B Flat Op. 99
1983
Jerry Goldsmith - Twilight Zone: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jerry Goldsmith
Twilight Zone: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
100
critic score
(1)
1983
Pino Donaggio - Hercules (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Pino Donaggio
Hercules (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1983
James Horner - Krull (Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
James Horner
Krull (Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1983
Michael Kamen - The Dead Zone
Michael Kamen
The Dead Zone
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