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2001 Western Classical Music Album Releases

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Oct 3
山岡晃 [Akira Yamaoka] - Silent Hill 2
山岡晃 [Akira Yamaoka]
Silent Hill 2
90
critic score
(1)
91
user score
(629)
Jul 18
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi] - 千と千尋の神隠し (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi]
千と千尋の神隠し (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
80
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(199)
Oct 22
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - Born into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward
The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
Born into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward
82
critic score
(5)
82
user score
(154)
Nov 6
Yann Tiersen - Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
Yann Tiersen
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
80
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(90)
Nov 20
Howard Shore - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Howard Shore
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
90
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(50)
Oct 30
John Williams - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
John Williams
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
80
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(41)
Aug 1
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy X: Original Soundtrack
Nobuo Uematsu
Final Fantasy X: Original Soundtrack
70
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(25)
Oct 23
Randy Newman - Monsters, Inc.
Randy Newman
Monsters, Inc.
60
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(23)
Mar 20
Concentus Musicus Wien & Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Bach: Matthäus-Passion
Concentus Musicus Wien & Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Bach: Matthäus-Passion
78
user score
(22)
Oct 2
Billy Joel - Fantasies & Delusions
Billy Joel
Fantasies & Delusions
55
critic score
(2)
59
user score
(17)
2001
Vig Mihály - Filmzenék Tarr Béla filmjeihez
Vig Mihály
Filmzenék Tarr Béla filmjeihez
86
user score
(8)
2001
Le Poème Harmonique / Vincent Dumestre - Emilio De' Cavalieri: Lamentations
Le Poème Harmonique / Vincent Dumestre
Emilio De' Cavalieri: Lamentations
77
user score
(7)
Apr 23
Quartetto Italiano - The Late String Quartets
Quartetto Italiano
The Late String Quartets
88
user score
(6)
2001
Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections
Nobuo Uematsu
Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections
85
user score
(5)
2001
Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg / Arturo Tamayo - Iannis Xenakis: Orchestral Works, Vol. II
Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg / Arturo Tamayo
Iannis Xenakis: Orchestral Works, Vol. II
83
user score
(4)
Feb 6
Hans Zimmer - Hannibal: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer
Hannibal: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(4)
Oct 16
Kronos Quartet / Dominic Frasca / Alarm Will Sound / Ossia / Mika Yoshida - Triple Quartet
Kronos Quartet / Dominic Frasca / Alarm Will Sound / Ossia / Mika Yoshida
Triple Quartet
80
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(4)
2001
Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe / Sibylla Rubens / Andreas Scholl / Mark Padmore / Sebastian Noack / Michael Volle - J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion
Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe / Sibylla Rubens / Andreas Scholl / Mark Padmore / Sebastian Noack / Michael Volle
J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion
77
user score
(4)
Jun 5
Juan Manuel Quintana / Céline Frisch - Sonates pour viole de gambe et clavecin
Juan Manuel Quintana / Céline Frisch
Sonates pour viole de gambe et clavecin
86
user score
(4)
May 21
Kraków Philharmonic Chorus / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra / - Orchestral Works
Kraków Philharmonic Chorus / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra /
Orchestral Works
89
user score
(4)
2001
Jean Pasquier / André Vacellier / Étienne Pasquier / Olivier Messiaen - Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Jean Pasquier / André Vacellier / Étienne Pasquier / Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps
73
user score
(4)
Dec 4
Harry Gregson-Williams & John Powell - Shrek
Harry Gregson-Williams & John Powell
Shrek
90
user score
(3)
2001
Pierre Hantaï - Le clavier bien tempéré, premier livre
Pierre Hantaï
Le clavier bien tempéré, premier livre
83
user score
(2)
2001
Kota Hoshino - Evergrace II
Kota Hoshino
Evergrace II
73
user score
(2)
Apr 2
Emmanuel Pahud / Marie-Pierre Langlamet / Sabine Meyer / Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado - Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1, K. 313 - Flute and Harp Concerto, K. 299 & Clarinet Concerto, K. 622
Emmanuel Pahud / Marie-Pierre Langlamet / Sabine Meyer / Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1, K. 313 - Flute and Harp Concerto, K. 299 & Clarinet Concerto, K. 622
76
user score
(2)
2001
James Horner - A Beautiful Mind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
James Horner
A Beautiful Mind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
90
user score
(2)
Apr 6
A. R. Rahman - Lagaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
A. R. Rahman
Lagaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
60
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(2)
May 21
Yuki Kajiura - Noir Original Soundtrack I
Yuki Kajiura
Noir Original Soundtrack I
78
user score
(2)
May 22
Hans Zimmer - Pearl Harbor: Music From The Motion Picture
Hans Zimmer
Pearl Harbor: Music From The Motion Picture
50
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(2)
Oct 9
London Symphony Orchestra / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Jascha Horenstein / Janet Baker - Mahler: Symphony No. 9; Kindertotenlieder
London Symphony Orchestra / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Jascha Horenstein / Janet Baker
Mahler: Symphony No. 9; Kindertotenlieder
80
user score
(2)
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Jan 9
Cliff Martinez - Traffic
Cliff Martinez
Traffic
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(2)
2001
Trevor Pinnock / Rachel Podger - The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord
Trevor Pinnock / Rachel Podger
The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord
66
user score
(2)
2001
Orchestre National De France / Bernard Haitink / Anne Sofie Von Otter / Wolfgang Holzmair / Laurent Naouri - Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
Orchestre National De France / Bernard Haitink / Anne Sofie Von Otter / Wolfgang Holzmair / Laurent Naouri
Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
81
user score
(2)
Jan 15
Alexander Ivashkin / Tatyana Lazareva - Complete Music for Cello and Piano
Alexander Ivashkin / Tatyana Lazareva
Complete Music for Cello and Piano
77
user score
(2)
2001
The Symphony Of Harmony And Invention / The Sixteen / Harry Christophers
Membra Jesu Nostri
81
user score
(2)
2001
Le Concert Des Nations / Jordi Savall - J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer
Le Concert Des Nations / Jordi Savall
J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer
65
user score
(2)
Oct 4
Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez / Mitsuko Uchida - Piano Concerto; Klavierstücke, Op. 11 & Op. 19 / Sonata, Op. 1 / Variations, Op. 27
Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez / Mitsuko Uchida
Piano Concerto; Klavierstücke, Op. 11 & Op. 19 / Sonata, Op. 1 / Variations, Op. 27
75
user score
(2)
Oct 9
Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini
Luca Marenzio: Madrigali
66
user score
(2)
Aug 28
Michael Kamen - Band Of Brothers
Michael Kamen
Band Of Brothers
90
user score
(1)
Nov 5
Berliner Philharmoniker / Günter Wand - Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Berliner Philharmoniker / Günter Wand
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
79
user score
(1)
Jul 24
Danny Elfman - Planet of the Apes
Danny Elfman
Planet of the Apes
80
critic score
(1)
20
user score
(1)
Dec 15
Royal Academy Of Music Baroque Orchestra / Stockholm Bach Choir / Drottningholms Barockensemble / Laurence Cummings / Anders Öhrwall / Emma Kirkby / Hillevi Martinpelto / Anne Sofie Von Otter - Gloria; Dixit Dominus
Royal Academy Of Music Baroque Orchestra / Stockholm Bach Choir / Drottningholms Barockensemble / Laurence Cummings / Anders Öhrwall / Emma Kirkby / Hillevi Martinpelto / Anne Sofie Von Otter
Gloria; Dixit Dominus
72
user score
(1)
Jan 3
Staatskapelle Dresden / Carlos Kleiber / Margaret Price / René Kollo - Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Staatskapelle Dresden / Carlos Kleiber / Margaret Price / René Kollo
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
100
user score
(1)
Jan 30
Alan Silvestri - Cast Away: The Films of Robert Zemeckis and the Music of Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri
Cast Away: The Films of Robert Zemeckis and the Music of Alan Silvestri
80
critic score
(1)
60
user score
(1)
May 1
Alan Silvestri - The Mummy Returns
Alan Silvestri
The Mummy Returns
60
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(1)
May 22
Richard Hickox / London Symphony Orchestra - Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony: The Original 1913 Version of Symphony No. 2
Richard Hickox / London Symphony Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony: The Original 1913 Version of Symphony No. 2
88
user score
(1)
2001
SWR Sinfonieorchester / Michael Gielen - Symphony No. 7
SWR Sinfonieorchester / Michael Gielen
Symphony No. 7
75
user score
(1)
Jan 23
Gerd Albrecht - Antonín Dvořák: Wanda
Gerd Albrecht
Antonín Dvořák: Wanda
71
user score
(1)
2001
Mansudae Art Troupe 만수대예술단 - Flower Girl - Revolutionary Opera From The Immortal Classic "The Flower Girl"
Mansudae Art Troupe 만수대예술단
Flower Girl - Revolutionary Opera From The Immortal Classic "The Flower Girl"
90
user score
(1)
2001
Grigory Sokolov - Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge BWV 1080
Grigory Sokolov
Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge BWV 1080
40
user score
(1)
May 25
Quatuor Ysaÿe - Intégrale de la musique pour quatuor à cordes
Quatuor Ysaÿe
Intégrale de la musique pour quatuor à cordes
68
user score
(1)
2001
Ives Ensemble - String Quartet (II)
Ives Ensemble
String Quartet (II)
98
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(1)
May 1
Bernard Roberts - The Complete Partitas, BWV 825-830
Bernard Roberts
The Complete Partitas, BWV 825-830
54
user score
(1)
2001
Ottavio Dantone - Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Teil II, BWV 870-893
Ottavio Dantone
Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Teil II, BWV 870-893
64
user score
(1)
2001
Renée Fleming / Alfred Heller / Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra - Forest of the Amazon
Renée Fleming / Alfred Heller / Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
Forest of the Amazon
70
user score
(1)
Mar
Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki - Vespro della Beata Vergine; Missa in illo tempore
Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki
Vespro della Beata Vergine; Missa in illo tempore
70
user score
(1)
2001
Jacques Ogg & Petr Wagner - Pieces de viole avec la basse continue, Op. 2
Jacques Ogg & Petr Wagner
Pieces de viole avec la basse continue, Op. 2
82
user score
(1)
Mar
Maggini Quartet / Garfield Jackson - Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet; String Quartet Nos. 1 & 2
Maggini Quartet / Garfield Jackson
Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet; String Quartet Nos. 1 & 2
77
user score
(1)
Oct 31
George Fenton - The Blue Planet
George Fenton
The Blue Planet
84
user score
(1)
May 11
Rosamunde Quartett - Haydn: The Seven Last Words
Rosamunde Quartett
Haydn: The Seven Last Words
75
user score
(1)
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