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1997 Classical Album Releases

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Sep 26
Shiro Sagisu - The End of Evangelion
Shiro Sagisu
The End of Evangelion
90
user score
(290)
Jul 2
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi] - Princess Mononoke
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi]
Princess Mononoke
70
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(133)
Feb 10
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VII
Nobuo Uematsu
Final Fantasy VII
100
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(86)
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)
Nov 18
James Horner - Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
James Horner
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(17)
May 27
Alan Menken - Hercules
Alan Menken
Hercules
65
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(17)
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)
Sep 19
Kenta Nagata - Mario Kart 64: Race Tracks
Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart 64: Race Tracks
74
user score
(11)
Apr 30
John Williams - The Lost World: Jurassic Park
John Williams
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
68
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(9)
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)
Oct 21
Hilary Hahn - Hilary Hahn plays Bach
Hilary Hahn
Hilary Hahn plays Bach
87
user score
(6)
1997
David Wise - Diddy Kong Racing Soundtrack
David Wise
Diddy Kong Racing Soundtrack
83
user score
(5)
Mar 10
Academy Of Ancient Music / Andrew Manze / Rachel Podger - J.S. Bach: Solo & Double Violin Concertos
Academy Of Ancient Music / Andrew Manze / Rachel Podger
J.S. Bach: Solo & Double Violin Concertos
79
user score
(5)
Jul 29
Toru Takemitsu - The Film Music of Toru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu
The Film Music of Toru Takemitsu
85
user score
(4)
Jul 29
Elmer Bernstein - To Kill a Mockingbird
Elmer Bernstein
To Kill a Mockingbird
85
user score
(4)
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)
1997
Kuijken / Kohnen / Leonhardt - J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
Kuijken / Kohnen / Leonhardt
J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
84
user score
(4)
1997
Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez - Symphonie No. 5
Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez
Symphonie No. 5
71
user score
(4)
Jan 27
George Bruns - Sleeping Beauty
George Bruns
Sleeping Beauty
73
user score
(3)
Aug 19
John Zorn - Duras:Duchamp
John Zorn
Duras:Duchamp
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(3)
Sep
Hildegard Von Bingen - 11,000 Virgins: Chants for the Feast of St. Ursula
Hildegard Von Bingen
11,000 Virgins: Chants for the Feast of St. Ursula
79
user score
(3)
Feb 10
Arditti String Quartet / Asko Ensemble / Nott / Mitchell / Andersson / Scodanibbio / Arditti - Brian Ferneyhough 2: Fourth String Quartet; Kurze Schatten II; Trittico per G.S.; Terrain
Arditti String Quartet / Asko Ensemble / Nott / Mitchell / Andersson / Scodanibbio / Arditti
Brian Ferneyhough 2: Fourth String Quartet; Kurze Schatten II; Trittico per G.S.; Terrain
64
user score
(3)
1997
Jerry Goldsmith - L. A. Confidential
Jerry Goldsmith
L. A. Confidential
80
critic score
(1)
70
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)
Nov 11
The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips - The Palestrina 400 Collection
The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips
The Palestrina 400 Collection
85
user score
(3)
1997
Christoph Prégardien / Andreas Staier - Schubert: Winterreise
Christoph Prégardien / Andreas Staier
Schubert: Winterreise
83
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)
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Dec 9
Danny Elfman - Men in Black
Danny Elfman
Men in Black
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(2)
Jan 1
Claudio Arrau - Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes & Impromptus
Claudio Arrau
Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes & Impromptus
75
user score
(2)
1997
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan - Bruckner: Symphony 7
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan
Bruckner: Symphony 7
79
user score
(2)
Nov 27
David Arnold - Tomorrow Never Dies
David Arnold
Tomorrow Never Dies
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(2)
Sep
Choir Of The Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell - Missa Sancta et immaculata
Choir Of The Westminster Cathedral / James O'Donnell
Missa Sancta et immaculata
79
user score
(2)
1997
The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips - Sacred Music by Alonso Lobo
The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips
Sacred Music by Alonso Lobo
73
user score
(2)
Jun
Ronald Brautigam - The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 6
Ronald Brautigam
The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 6
65
user score
(2)
1997
Gianluca Cascioli - Plays Bach, Beethoven Busoni, Debussy, de Falla, Liszt, Prokofiev & Scarlatti
Gianluca Cascioli
Plays Bach, Beethoven Busoni, Debussy, de Falla, Liszt, Prokofiev & Scarlatti
67
user score
(2)
1997
Les Arts Florissants / William Christie - Leçons de ténèbres
Les Arts Florissants / William Christie
Leçons de ténèbres
85
user score
(2)
Dec 2
Alan Silvestri - Mouse Hunt
Alan Silvestri
Mouse Hunt
60
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(2)
1997
Rundfunkchor Leipzig Und Instrumentalsolisten / Wolf-Dieter Hauschild - Sämtliche Chorwerke a cappella und mit Instrumentalbegleitung
Rundfunkchor Leipzig Und Instrumentalsolisten / Wolf-Dieter Hauschild
Sämtliche Chorwerke a cappella und mit Instrumentalbegleitung
84
user score
(2)
Sep
Márta And György Kurtág - Játékok
Márta And György Kurtág
Játékok
66
user score
(2)
1997
Oskar Sala - Subharmonische Mixturen
Oskar Sala
Subharmonische Mixturen
72
user score
(2)
1997
Oleg Kagan - Partiten für Violine Solo BWV 1002 & 1004
Oleg Kagan
Partiten für Violine Solo BWV 1002 & 1004
85
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)
Sep 28
Luc Beauséjour - Goldberg Variations
Luc Beauséjour
Goldberg Variations
71
user score
(2)
Dec 2
Emerson String Quartet - String Quartet No. 11 in F minor (Op. 95)
Emerson String Quartet
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor (Op. 95)
5
user score
(2)
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
Gustav Leonhardt - English Suites
Gustav Leonhardt
English Suites
93
user score
(2)
1997
Howard Shore - The Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Howard Shore
The Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
50
critic score
(1)
81
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
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)
Apr 27
Hajime Wakai - Starfox 64
Hajime Wakai
Starfox 64
94
user score
(2)
1997
Takacs Quartet - The Six String Quartet
Takacs Quartet
The Six String Quartet
88
user score
(2)
Mar
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs - Motets
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs
Motets
80
user score
(2)
Jan 14
Alfred Newman - How The West Was Won: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Alfred Newman
How The West Was Won: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(2)
1997
Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez - Mahler: Symphonie No. 6
Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez
Mahler: Symphonie No. 6
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
Antonio Vivaldi - The Best of Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
The Best of Vivaldi
91
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)
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