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1997 Modern Classical Album Releases

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Sep 26
Shiro Sagisu - The End of Evangelion
Shiro Sagisu
The End of Evangelion
90
user score
(291)
Jul 2
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi] - Princess Mononoke
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi]
Princess Mononoke
70
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(133)
Nov 18
The California EAR Unit - Morton Feldman: For Philip Guston
The California EAR Unit
Morton Feldman: For Philip Guston
81
user score
(79)
Dec 1
Takács Quartet - Béla Bartók: The 6 String Quartets
Takács Quartet
Béla Bartók: The 6 String Quartets
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(34)
Jan 21
Kaija Saariaho - A Portrait Of Kaija Saariaho
Kaija Saariaho
A Portrait Of Kaija Saariaho
83
user score
(18)
Dec 18
Fitzwilliam String Quartet - The String Quartets
Fitzwilliam String Quartet
The String Quartets
86
user score
(14)
Jan 28
Pierre-Laurent Aimard - György Ligeti Edition 3: Works for Piano - Études, Musica ricercata
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
György Ligeti Edition 3: Works for Piano - Études, Musica ricercata
74
user score
(12)
Jan 27
Arditti String Quartet - György Ligeti Edition 1: String Quartets and Duets
Arditti String Quartet
György Ligeti Edition 1: String Quartets and Duets
88
user score
(7)
1997
Håkon Austbö - Messiaen: Catalogue D'Oiseaux, Petites Esquisses D'Oiseaux
Håkon Austbö
Messiaen: Catalogue D'Oiseaux, Petites Esquisses D'Oiseaux
73
user score
(4)
Aug 19
John Zorn - Duras:Duchamp
John Zorn
Duras:Duchamp
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(3)
1997
Josje Ter Haar / Job Ter Haar / John Snijders - Trio
Josje Ter Haar / Job Ter Haar / John Snijders
Trio
73
user score
(3)
May 20
György Ligeti - Edition 6: Keyboard Works - Piano Four-Hands; Piano; 2 Pianos; Harpsichord; Organ
György Ligeti
Edition 6: Keyboard Works - Piano Four-Hands; Piano; 2 Pianos; Harpsichord; Organ
65
user score
(3)
1997
Chamber Orchestra Of Europe / Claudio Abbado / Douglas Boyd / Jacques Zoon - Sciarrino / Ligeti / Schoenberg
Chamber Orchestra Of Europe / Claudio Abbado / Douglas Boyd / Jacques Zoon
Sciarrino / Ligeti / Schoenberg
80
user score
(2)
1997
Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Russian State Symphonic Cappella / Valeri Polyansky / Igor Khudolei - Requiem; Piano Concerto
Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Russian State Symphonic Cappella / Valeri Polyansky / Igor Khudolei
Requiem; Piano Concerto
84
user score
(2)
Jan 21
György Ligeti - György Ligeti Edition 2: A Cappella Choral Works
György Ligeti
György Ligeti Edition 2: A Cappella Choral Works
87
user score
(2)
1997
Oskar Sala - Subharmonische Mixturen
Oskar Sala
Subharmonische Mixturen
72
user score
(2)
1997
Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien / Klangforum Wien / Friedrich Cerha / Michael Gielen - Friedrich Cerha: Komponistenportrait
Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien / Klangforum Wien / Friedrich Cerha / Michael Gielen
Friedrich Cerha: Komponistenportrait
89
user score
(2)
Sep
Márta And György Kurtág - Játékok
Márta And György Kurtág
Játékok
66
user score
(2)
1997
Yo-Yo Ma - Piazzolla: Soul of the Tango
Yo-Yo Ma
Piazzolla: Soul of the Tango
60
user score
(1)
1997
Ensemble Modern / Callithumpian Consort Of The New England Conservatory / Ingo Metzmacher / Charles Peltz / David Tudor / Stephen Drury - The Piano Concertos: Concerto for Prepared Piano; Concert for Piano; Fourteen
Ensemble Modern / Callithumpian Consort Of The New England Conservatory / Ingo Metzmacher / Charles Peltz / David Tudor / Stephen Drury
The Piano Concertos: Concerto for Prepared Piano; Concert for Piano; Fourteen
85
user score
(1)
Oct
Thomas Zehetmair / Thomas Larcher / Ursula Holliger - Lieder ohne Worte
Thomas Zehetmair / Thomas Larcher / Ursula Holliger
Lieder ohne Worte
82
user score
(1)
Dec
Borodin Quartet - Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 14, 15
Borodin Quartet
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 14, 15
79
user score
(1)
1997
Camilla Hoitenga / Florent Jodelet / Anssi Karttunen / Dawn Upshaw - Kaija Saariaho: Private Gardens
Camilla Hoitenga / Florent Jodelet / Anssi Karttunen / Dawn Upshaw
Kaija Saariaho: Private Gardens
50
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(1)
1997
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken / Hans Zender / Michiko Hirayama / Roswitha Staege / Hanna Aurbacher - Quattro pezzi per orchestra; Pranam / 5 Haiku for Flute and Strings; Zeitströme; Kantate
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken / Hans Zender / Michiko Hirayama / Roswitha Staege / Hanna Aurbacher
Quattro pezzi per orchestra; Pranam / 5 Haiku for Flute and Strings; Zeitströme; Kantate
56
user score
(1)
Mar 14
Polish State Philharmonic Chorus / Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra / Karol Stryja - Szymanowski: Symphony No. 3 "Song of the Night"; Symphony No. 4 "Symphonie concertante"; Concert Overture
Polish State Philharmonic Chorus / Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra / Karol Stryja
Szymanowski: Symphony No. 3 "Song of the Night"; Symphony No. 4 "Symphonie concertante"; Concert Overture
82
user score
(1)
1997
Ensemble Recherche - Gérard Grisey: Vortex temporum; Talea
Ensemble Recherche
Gérard Grisey: Vortex temporum; Talea
77
user score
(1)
Feb
Giya Kancheli - Caris Mere
Giya Kancheli
Caris Mere
80
user score
(1)
1997
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Ensemble Avantgarde / Michael Morgan - Durations I-V; Coptic Light
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Ensemble Avantgarde / Michael Morgan
Durations I-V; Coptic Light
65
user score
(1)
1997
ST-X Ensemble Xenakis USA / Charles Zacharie Bornstein - Kraanerg
ST-X Ensemble Xenakis USA / Charles Zacharie Bornstein
Kraanerg
1997
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic / Juan Pablo Izquierdo / Philip Larson / Timothy Adams - Dämmerschein; Persephassa; La déesse Athena / Amériques
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic / Juan Pablo Izquierdo / Philip Larson / Timothy Adams
Dämmerschein; Persephassa; La déesse Athena / Amériques
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1997
Various Artists - Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 1997
Various Artists
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 1997
1997
Various Artists - Donaueschinger Musiktage 1996
Various Artists
Donaueschinger Musiktage 1996
Oct 17
Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez / Françoise Pollet / Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Joela Jones - Poèmes pour Mi; Sept Haïkaï; Le réveil des oiseaux
Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez / Françoise Pollet / Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Joela Jones
Poèmes pour Mi; Sept Haïkaï; Le réveil des oiseaux
Jun
Steven Isserlis - John Tavener: Svyati
Steven Isserlis
John Tavener: Svyati
1997
Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin / Bernhard Kontarsky / Grau & Schumacher - Dialoge; Monologe; Perspektiven; Photoptosis
Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin / Bernhard Kontarsky / Grau & Schumacher
Dialoge; Monologe; Perspektiven; Photoptosis
Oct 10
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra / Kroumata Percussion Ensemble / Göran W Nilson / Leif Segerstam / Ola Karlsson / Hans Pålsson - Georgica
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra / Kroumata Percussion Ensemble / Göran W Nilson / Leif Segerstam / Ola Karlsson / Hans Pålsson
Georgica
1997
Дмитрий Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich) - Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich
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