2000 Western Classical Music Album Releases

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Mar 13
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…
A Silver Mt. Zion
He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…
83
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(679)
Sep 26
Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream
Clint Mansell
Requiem for a Dream
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(74)
Nov 17
Koji Kondo - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Koji Kondo
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
87
user score
(48)
Apr 25
Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard - Gladiator
Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
Gladiator
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(29)
Jan 11
Thomas Newman - American Beauty
Thomas Newman
American Beauty
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(25)
Aug 30
Nobuo Uematsu - FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack
Nobuo Uematsu
FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack
50
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(23)
Sep 28
Apocalyptica - Cult
Apocalyptica
Cult
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(13)
Mar 20
Cantus Cölln / Konrad Junghänel - Actus Tragicus, Cantatas BWV 4, 12, 106 & 196
Cantus Cölln / Konrad Junghänel
Actus Tragicus, Cantatas BWV 4, 12, 106 & 196
84
user score
(11)
Feb 21
Evgeni Koroliov - The Well-Tempered Clavier I BWV 846-869
Evgeni Koroliov
The Well-Tempered Clavier I BWV 846-869
83
user score
(8)
Jun 13
Huelgas Ensemble / Paul Van Nevel - Dufay: O gemma lux
Huelgas Ensemble / Paul Van Nevel
Dufay: O gemma lux
79
user score
(8)
2000
Arditti String Quartet / Claude Helffer - Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990
Arditti String Quartet / Claude Helffer
Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990
83
user score
(7)
Mar 14
Jon Brion - Magnolia
Jon Brion
Magnolia
60
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(6)
2000
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice) / Antoni Wit - Penderecki: Orchestral Works Vol. 1
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice) / Antoni Wit
Penderecki: Orchestral Works Vol. 1
81
user score
(6)
Apr 3
Helmut Walcha - Bach: The Organ Works
Helmut Walcha
Bach: The Organ Works
91
user score
(5)
Jun 13
Hans Zimmer - Mission Impossible II: Music from the Original Motion Picture Score
Hans Zimmer
Mission Impossible II: Music from the Original Motion Picture Score
60
critic score
(1)
61
user score
(5)
Feb 17
Evgeni Koroliov - French Overture; Italian Concerto
Evgeni Koroliov
French Overture; Italian Concerto
72
user score
(4)
Jul 25
Evgeni Koroliov - Inventions & Sinfonias, BWV 772-801
Evgeni Koroliov
Inventions & Sinfonias, BWV 772-801
78
user score
(4)
2000
Frank Klepacki - Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Frank Klepacki
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
73
user score
(3)
Jan 21
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy VIII: Piano Collections
Nobuo Uematsu
Final Fantasy VIII: Piano Collections
82
user score
(3)
Jun 20
Harry Gregson-Williams & John Powell - Chicken Run
Harry Gregson-Williams & John Powell
Chicken Run
80
critic score
(1)
69
user score
(3)
2000
Murray Perahia - Bach: Goldberg Variations
Murray Perahia
Bach: Goldberg Variations
52
user score
(3)
Mar
Angela Hewitt - Goldberg Variations
Angela Hewitt
Goldberg Variations
67
user score
(2)
Nov 14
Tan Dun - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Tan Dun
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
80
user score
(2)
Aug 1
Ennio Morricone - I crudeli (1967)
Ennio Morricone
I crudeli (1967)
57
user score
(2)
2000
The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood - Missa Gaudeamus; Missa pro victoria; Motets
The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood
Missa Gaudeamus; Missa pro victoria; Motets
84
user score
(2)
Jun 13
A Sei Voci / Bernard Fabre-Garrus - Missa Pange lingua & Motets
A Sei Voci / Bernard Fabre-Garrus
Missa Pange lingua & Motets
80
user score
(2)
2000
Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Kwamé Ryan / Petra Hoffmann - Musica Viva 01: Morton Feldman: Neither: Opera - Words by Samuel Beckett
Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Kwamé Ryan / Petra Hoffmann
Musica Viva 01: Morton Feldman: Neither: Opera - Words by Samuel Beckett
74
user score
(2)
2000
SWR Sinfonieorchester / Michael Gielen - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2
SWR Sinfonieorchester / Michael Gielen
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2
76
user score
(2)
Jun 5
Iannis Xenakis - Orchestral Works & Chamber Music
Iannis Xenakis
Orchestral Works & Chamber Music
70
user score
(2)
2000
Quatuor Mosaïques - String Quartets Opus 77
Quatuor Mosaïques
String Quartets Opus 77
74
user score
(2)
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2000
Michael Giacchino - Medal of Honor: Underground (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Michael Giacchino
Medal of Honor: Underground (Original Soundtrack Recording)
72
user score
(1)
2000
Howard Shore - The Cell
Howard Shore
The Cell
50
user score
(1)
May 12
Emmanuelle Bertrand - Dutilleux / Ligeti / Bacri / Crumb / Henze
Emmanuelle Bertrand
Dutilleux / Ligeti / Bacri / Crumb / Henze
76
user score
(1)
2000
John Williams - The Patriot
John Williams
The Patriot
70
user score
(1)
2000
Albert Schweitzer Quintett - Ligeti / Kurtág / Veress
Albert Schweitzer Quintett
Ligeti / Kurtág / Veress
61
user score
(1)
2000
Domus - Piano Quartets
Domus
Piano Quartets
75
user score
(1)
2000
The USSR Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra / Moscow State Philharmony / Gnessin Chamber Orchestra / Kyrill Kondrashin / Dmitry Kitajenko / Yuri Nikolaevsky / Natalia Gutman - Cello Concertos / Dialogue for Violoncello and 7 Instruments
The USSR Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra / Moscow State Philharmony / Gnessin Chamber Orchestra / Kyrill Kondrashin / Dmitry Kitajenko / Yuri Nikolaevsky / Natalia Gutman
Cello Concertos / Dialogue for Violoncello and 7 Instruments
86
user score
(1)
Aug 1
Nikolaï Lugansky - Chopin: Études
Nikolaï Lugansky
Chopin: Études
60
user score
(1)
2000
Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim - Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 & Overtures
Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 & Overtures
80
user score
(1)
2000
Ensemble Recherche - Wolfgang Rihm: Trios 1969–1994
Ensemble Recherche
Wolfgang Rihm: Trios 1969–1994
77
user score
(1)
Oct 1
Goldner String Quartet - String Quartets / Concertino; Three Pieces; Double Canon
Goldner String Quartet
String Quartets / Concertino; Three Pieces; Double Canon
69
user score
(1)
Feb 8
Berliner Philharmoniker / Günter Wand - Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
Berliner Philharmoniker / Günter Wand
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
59
user score
(1)
Jan 1
London Philharmonic Choir - Abide with me
London Philharmonic Choir
Abide with me
90
user score
(1)
Nov 15
Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate & David Clynick - Perfect Dark
Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate & David Clynick
Perfect Dark
81
user score
(1)
2000
Edwin Fischer - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Edwin Fischer
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
40
user score
(1)
Oct
Edwin Fischer - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
Edwin Fischer
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
40
user score
(1)
2000
Leipziger Streichquartett - Alban Berg: Complete String Quartets
Leipziger Streichquartett
Alban Berg: Complete String Quartets
74
user score
(1)
Nov 14
Kodály Quartet - Beethoven: Complete String Quartets Vol. 8 - Op. 130; Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Kodály Quartet
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets Vol. 8 - Op. 130; Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
77
user score
(1)
2000
Hopkinson Smith - Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006
Hopkinson Smith
Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006
70
user score
(1)
Nov 23
Quincy Jones - The Italian Job
Quincy Jones
The Italian Job
73
user score
(1)
Feb 1
Ton Koopman - Die Sonaten für Viola da gamba und Cembalo
Ton Koopman
Die Sonaten für Viola da gamba und Cembalo
81
user score
(1)
Nov 7
George S. Clinton - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery & The Spy Who Shagged Me
George S. Clinton
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery & The Spy Who Shagged Me
40
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(1)
Jul 11
Michael Kamen - X-Men
Michael K-Men
X-Men
60
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(1)
Sep 26
Ragna Schirmer - Goldberg-Variationen
Ragna Schirmer
Goldberg-Variationen
63
user score
(1)
2000
Wolfgang Glüxam
Goldberg Variationen
84
user score
(1)
Mar 31
Hans Zimmer - The Road To El Dorado (Expanded Score)
Hans Zimmer
The Road To El Dorado (Expanded Score)
69
user score
(1)
2000
Arditti String Quartet - Elliott Carter: Chamber Music
Arditti String Quartet
Elliott Carter: Chamber Music
67
user score
(1)
Jun 27
Trevor Pinnock - Six Partitas
Trevor Pinnock
Six Partitas
77
user score
(1)
2000
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs / Dorothea Röschmann / Andreas Scholl / Werner Güra / Klaus Häger - Weihnachts-Oratorium
Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs / Dorothea Röschmann / Andreas Scholl / Werner Güra / Klaus Häger
Weihnachts-Oratorium
79
user score
(1)
Apr 1
Choir Of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson - Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb; Hymn to St Cecilia; Missa Brevis and other choral works
Choir Of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson
Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb; Hymn to St Cecilia; Missa Brevis and other choral works
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