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1997 Western Classical Music Album Releases

1997

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Sep 26

Shiro Sagisu - The End of Evangelion

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

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)

Nov 18

James Horner - Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture

Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture

80

critic score

(1)

85

user score

(17)

May 27

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)

Sep 19

Kenta Nagata - Mario Kart 64: Race Tracks

Mario Kart 64: Race Tracks

74

user score

(11)

Apr 30

John Williams - The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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 plays Bach

87

user score

(6)

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)

1997

David Wise - Diddy Kong Racing Soundtrack

Diddy Kong Racing Soundtrack

83

user score

(5)

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)

Jul 29

Toru Takemitsu - The Film Music of 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

Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez - Symphonie No. 5

Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez

Symphonie No. 5

71

user score

(4)

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

Jerry Goldsmith - L. A. Confidential

Jerry Goldsmith

L. A. Confidential

80

critic score

(1)

70

user score

(3)

Jan 27

George Bruns - Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

73

user score

(3)

Aug 19

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

73

user score

(3)

1997

Christoph Prégardien / Andreas Staier - Schubert: Winterreise

Christoph Prégardien / Andreas Staier

Schubert: Winterreise

83

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)

Nov 27

David Arnold - Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(2)

Sep 28

Luc Beauséjour - Goldberg Variations

Luc Beauséjour

Goldberg Variations

71

user score

(2)

Jan 1

Claudio Arrau - Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes & Impromptus

Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes & Impromptus

75

user score

(2)

Dec 9

Danny Elfman - Men in Black

80

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(2)

1997

Howard Shore - The Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

50

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(2)

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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)

Dec 2

Alan Silvestri - Mouse Hunt

60

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(2)

1997

Gustav Leonhardt - English Suites

Gustav Leonhardt

93

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

Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan - Bruckner: Symphony 7

Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan

Bruckner: Symphony 7

79

user score

(2)

Jan 14

Alfred Newman - How The West Was Won: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

How The West Was Won: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

80

critic score

(1)

79

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)

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)

Mar

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs - Motets

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs

80

user score

(2)

1997

Takacs Quartet - The Six String Quartet

The Six String Quartet

88

user score

(2)

1997

Oleg Kagan - Partiten für Violine Solo BWV 1002 & 1004

Partiten für Violine Solo BWV 1002 & 1004

85

user score

(2)

Apr 27

Hajime Wakai - Starfox 64

94

user score

(2)

1997

Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez - Mahler: Symphonie No. 6

Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez

Mahler: Symphonie No. 6

66

user score

(2)

Nov 11

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs / Dorothea Röschmann / Andreas Scholl / Werner Güra / Klaus Häger - J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs / Dorothea Röschmann / Andreas Scholl / Werner Güra / Klaus Häger

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

76

user score

(1)

Aug 19

Alan Silvestri - Contact

50

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(1)

Oct 31

Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt / Michael Gielen / Whittlesey / Salter / Barainsky / Karczykowski - Von heute auf morgen

Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt / Michael Gielen / Whittlesey / Salter / Barainsky / Karczykowski

Von heute auf morgen

64

user score

(1)

1997

Vladimir Feltsman - The Art of Fugue BWV 1080

Vladimir Feltsman

The Art of Fugue BWV 1080

69

user score

(1)

1997

Kåre Nordstoga - 6 Trio Sonatas, BWV 525-530

Kåre Nordstoga

6 Trio Sonatas, BWV 525-530

77

user score

(1)

Sep 1

Cantus Cölln / Konrad Junghänel - Motets

Cantus Cölln / Konrad Junghänel

80

user score

(1)

Mar 4

Danny Elfman - Mars Attacks!

80

critic score

(1)

83

user score

(1)

1997

Alban Berg Quartett - Streichquartett / Streichquartett Nr. 4 / Notturno

Alban Berg Quartett

Streichquartett / Streichquartett Nr. 4 / Notturno

73

user score

(1)

Jan 14

Howard Shore - Crash (The Complete Original Score Remastered)

Crash (The Complete Original Score Remastered)

95

user score

(1)

Oct 31

Yoshiko Leki - Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

80

user score

(1)

1997

Pierre Hantaï - Toccatas BWV 913-5; Suite "Aufs Lautenwerk" BWV 996; Sonata BWV 964

Toccatas BWV 913-5; Suite "Aufs Lautenwerk" BWV 996; Sonata BWV 964

60

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

Grant Kirkhope - Goldeneye

81

user score

(1)

1997

Masaaki Suzuki - Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations

77

user score

(1)

1997

Hagen Quartett / Gérard Caussé - Streichquintette

Hagen Quartett / Gérard Caussé

Streichquintette

74

user score

(1)

1997

Gruppe Neue Musik Hanns Eisler / Silesian String Quartet / Cornelia Kallisch - Quartets; Cantata

Gruppe Neue Musik Hanns Eisler / Silesian String Quartet / Cornelia Kallisch

Quartets; Cantata

76

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)

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