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2002 Modern Classical Album Releases

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Feb 1
FLUX Quartet - Feldman Edition 6: String Quartet No. 2
FLUX Quartet
Feldman Edition 6: String Quartet No. 2
100
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(108)
May 27
Max Richter - Memoryhouse
Max Richter
Memoryhouse
79
critic score
(8)
82
user score
(61)
Jan 1
Jóhann Jóhannsson - Englabörn
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Englabörn
83
critic score
(5)
81
user score
(37)
Apr 23
John Williams - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
John Williams
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
60
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(29)
Jun 11
Berliner Philharmoniker / Jonathan Nott - The Ligeti Project II: Lontano; Atmosphères; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony; Concert românesc
Berliner Philharmoniker / Jonathan Nott
The Ligeti Project II: Lontano; Atmosphères; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony; Concert românesc
78
user score
(17)
Nov 4
David Bergeaud - Ratchet and Clank
David Bergeaud
Ratchet and Clank
90
user score
(11)
May 1
Jeremy Soule - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Jeremy Soule
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
87
user score
(11)
Sep
Steven Osborne - Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus
Steven Osborne
Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(10)
Oct 8
Olivier Latry // Olivier Messiaen - Complete Organ Works
Olivier Latry // Olivier Messiaen
Complete Organ Works
82
user score
(8)
Jul 10
Various Artists - Pikmin World ~ The Original Soundtrack Of "Pikmin"
Various Artists
Pikmin World ~ The Original Soundtrack Of "Pikmin"
69
user score
(5)
2002
The Scratch Orchestra / Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks Hamburg / Cornelius Cardew / Helmut Franz - Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems
The Scratch Orchestra / Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks Hamburg / Cornelius Cardew / Helmut Franz
Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems
83
user score
(4)
Feb 19
Craig Armstrong - As If to Nothing
Craig Armstrong
As If to Nothing
65
critic score
(5)
53
user score
(3)
Aug
Håkon Austbö - Piano Music, Vol. 4: La fauvette des Jardins; Prelude; Les Offrandes oubliees
Håkon Austbö
Piano Music, Vol. 4: La fauvette des Jardins; Prelude; Les Offrandes oubliees
73
user score
(3)
Nov 4
Asko Ensemble / Schönberg Ensemble / Cappella Amsterdam / Amadinda Percussion Group / Reinbert De Leeuw / Daniel Reuss / Siegfried Palm / Katalin Károlyi / Frank Peter Zimmermann - The Ligeti Project III: Cello Concerto; Clocks and Clouds; Violin Concerto; Síppal, dobbal, nádihegedűvel
Asko Ensemble / Schönberg Ensemble / Cappella Amsterdam / Amadinda Percussion Group / Reinbert De Leeuw / Daniel Reuss / Siegfried Palm / Katalin Károlyi / Frank Peter Zimmermann
The Ligeti Project III: Cello Concerto; Clocks and Clouds; Violin Concerto; Síppal, dobbal, nádihegedűvel
90
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(3)
Feb 26
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / MusikFabrik / Peter Rundel / Ken Takaseki / Asako Urushihara / Johannes Ernst - Toshio Hosokawa: Koto-uta; Voyage I; Konzert für Saxophon und Orchester; Ferne-Landschaft II
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / MusikFabrik / Peter Rundel / Ken Takaseki / Asako Urushihara / Johannes Ernst
Toshio Hosokawa: Koto-uta; Voyage I; Konzert für Saxophon und Orchester; Ferne-Landschaft II
75
user score
(3)
Apr 5
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra / Hannu Lintu / John Storgårds - Graal théâtre; Solar; Lichtbogen
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra / Hannu Lintu / John Storgårds
Graal théâtre; Solar; Lichtbogen
84
user score
(3)
2002
Ensemble Oriol Berlin / Ensemble 2e2m / Pellegrini Quartett / Berner Streichquartett / Vieri Tosatti / Luca Pfaff / Michiko H - Giacinto Scelsi
Ensemble Oriol Berlin / Ensemble 2e2m / Pellegrini Quartett / Berner Streichquartett / Vieri Tosatti / Luca Pfaff / Michiko H
Giacinto Scelsi
73
user score
(2)
2002
LSO / Klangforum Wien / Pierre Boulez / Emilio Pomàrico - Olga Neuwirth: Clinamen / Nodus; Construction in Space
LSO / Klangforum Wien / Pierre Boulez / Emilio Pomàrico
Olga Neuwirth: Clinamen / Nodus; Construction in Space
80
critic score
(1)
59
user score
(2)
Apr 2
Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Boulez / Christine Schäfer - Pli selon pli
Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Boulez / Christine Schäfer
Pli selon pli
100
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(2)
2002
Ensemble Recherche - Morton Feldman: Something Wild: Music for Film
Ensemble Recherche
Morton Feldman: Something Wild: Music for Film
70
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(2)
Apr 2
Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev / Yuri Bashmet - Styx / Viola Concerto
Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev / Yuri Bashmet
Styx / Viola Concerto
90
critic score
(1)
57
user score
(1)
2002
Ensemble Modern & Peter Eötvös - Helmut Lachenmann: Schwankungen am Rand
Ensemble Modern & Peter Eötvös
Helmut Lachenmann: Schwankungen am Rand
70
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(1)
2002
Elision Ensemble / Basel Sinfonietta / Experimental Studio Of The South West German Radio / Johannes Kalitzke / Ute Wassermann - Chaya Czernowin: Shu Hai Practices Javelin
Elision Ensemble / Basel Sinfonietta / Experimental Studio Of The South West German Radio / Johannes Kalitzke / Ute Wassermann
Chaya Czernowin: Shu Hai Practices Javelin
80
user score
(1)
Jul
Nouvel Ensemble Moderne / Lorraine Vaillancourt - Elliott Carter
Nouvel Ensemble Moderne / Lorraine Vaillancourt
Elliott Carter
74
user score
(1)
2002
John Zorn - Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries
John Zorn
Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries
90
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(1)
2002
Various Artists - Musica Viva 07: Toshio Hosokawa: Voiceless Voice In Hiroshima
Various Artists
Musica Viva 07: Toshio Hosokawa: Voiceless Voice In Hiroshima
2002
Various Artists - Musica Viva 02
Various Artists
Musica Viva 02
Aug 27
Essential Music / Aki Takahashi - Another Sunrise
Essential Music / Aki Takahashi
Another Sunrise
2002
Various Artists - Donaueschinger Musiktage 2001
Various Artists
Donaueschinger Musiktage 2001
2002
Various Artists
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 2002
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Nov
Art Zoyd / Musiques Nouvelles - Expériences de Vol
Art Zoyd / Musiques Nouvelles
Expériences de Vol
70
critic score
(1)
Mar 19
Kreutzer Quartet - Gloria Coates: String Quartets Nos. 1, 5 and 6
Kreutzer Quartet
Gloria Coates: String Quartets Nos. 1, 5 and 6
2002
Studio Für Elektronische Musik Des Westdeutschen Rundfunks, Köln - Pulse Music III; Vanishing Points; A cappella
Studio Für Elektronische Musik Des Westdeutschen Rundfunks, Köln
Pulse Music III; Vanishing Points; A cappella
Nov 3
Paul Hillier, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Baltic Voices 1
Paul Hillier, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Baltic Voices 1
90
critic score
(1)
2002
Ensemble Modern - Steve Reich: eight lines; city life; violin phase; new york counterpoint
Ensemble Modern
Steve Reich: eight lines; city life; violin phase; new york counterpoint
100
critic score
(1)
May 21
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli - Piano Sonatas Nos. 12 & 4 / Images : Hommage á Rameau / Gaspard de la nuit
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Piano Sonatas Nos. 12 & 4 / Images : Hommage á Rameau / Gaspard de la nuit
Dec 3
Schönberg Ensemble / Rundfunkchor Berlin - Mauricio Kagel: Trio in drei Sätzen; Schwarzes Madrigal
Schönberg Ensemble / Rundfunkchor Berlin
Mauricio Kagel: Trio in drei Sätzen; Schwarzes Madrigal
80
critic score
(1)
Oct 29
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä - James MacMillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie; Tuireadh; The Exorcism Of Rio Sumpúl
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä
James MacMillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie; Tuireadh; The Exorcism Of Rio Sumpúl
60
critic score
(1)
Sep 23
Tõnu Kaljuste / Swedish Radio Choir / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Arvo Pärt: Orient & Occident
Tõnu Kaljuste / Swedish Radio Choir / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Arvo Pärt: Orient & Occident
85
critic score
(2)
2002
Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppe Verdi / Emanuele Arciuli / Omar Zoboli / Alda Caiello / Maria Grazia Bellocchio / Sandro Gorli - Bruno Maderna: Liriche Su Verlaine; Y Después; Concerto Per Pianoforte E Orchestra; Concerto N. 2 Per Oboe E Orchestra
Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppe Verdi / Emanuele Arciuli / Omar Zoboli / Alda Caiello / Maria Grazia Bellocchio / Sandro Gorli
Bruno Maderna: Liriche Su Verlaine; Y Después; Concerto Per Pianoforte E Orchestra; Concerto N. 2 Per Oboe E Orchestra
60
critic score
(1)
Sep 24
The Nash Ensemble / Claron McFadden / Julia Watson / Martyn Brabbins - Harrison Birtwistle: The Woman and the Hare
The Nash Ensemble / Claron McFadden / Julia Watson / Martyn Brabbins
Harrison Birtwistle: The Woman and the Hare
90
critic score
(1)
Feb 12
Asko Ensemble / The Cleveland Orchestra / Knussen - Raising the Gaze
Asko Ensemble / The Cleveland Orchestra / Knussen
Raising the Gaze
2002
Verdi Quartett - Ernst Toch: String Quartets 8 & 9
Verdi Quartett
Ernst Toch: String Quartets 8 & 9
2002
Verdi Quartett - Ernst Toch: String Quartets 6 & 12
Verdi Quartett
Ernst Toch: String Quartets 6 & 12
Dec 10
Monteverdi Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner - Symphony of Psalms / Du fond de l'abîme; Psalms 24 & 129; Vielle prière bouddhique
Monteverdi Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner
Symphony of Psalms / Du fond de l'abîme; Psalms 24 & 129; Vielle prière bouddhique
2002
Klangforum Wien / Sylvain Cambreling / Dimitrios Polisoidis / Lukas Schiske / Georg Schulz - Georg Friedrich Haas: Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich...; "...Einklang freier Wesen..."; Nacht-Schatten; "...."
Klangforum Wien / Sylvain Cambreling / Dimitrios Polisoidis / Lukas Schiske / Georg Schulz
Georg Friedrich Haas: Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich...; "...Einklang freier Wesen..."; Nacht-Schatten; "...."
80
critic score
(1)
2002
Kristine Scholz / Mats Persson - Morton Feldman: Complete Works for Two Pianists
Kristine Scholz / Mats Persson
Morton Feldman: Complete Works for Two Pianists
Apr 12
Clara Murtas & Ennio Morricone - De Sa Terra A Su Xelu
Clara Murtas & Ennio Morricone
De Sa Terra A Su Xelu
Dec
Christine Hintz / Masayuki Honda / Christiane Iven / Eiko Morikawa / Hans Peter Reutter / Mari Takano / Hubertus Dreyer / Thomas Gramatzki / Mike Rutledge / Yoko Nishi / Miki Maruta / Ko Ishikawa / Hi - Mari Takano: Women's Paradise
Christine Hintz / Masayuki Honda / Christiane Iven / Eiko Morikawa / Hans Peter Reutter / Mari Takano / Hubertus Dreyer / Thomas Gramatzki / Mike Rutledge / Yoko Nishi / Miki Maruta / Ko Ishikawa / Hi
Mari Takano: Women's Paradise
100
critic score
(1)
Sep 24
Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski Plays Rzewski: Piano Works 1975-1999
Frederic Rzewski
Rzewski Plays Rzewski: Piano Works 1975-1999
90
critic score
(2)
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