2014 Western Classical Music Album Releases

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Nov 17
Hans Zimmer - Interstellar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer
Interstellar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
80
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(290)
Mar 17
Mica Levi - Under the Skin
Mica Levi
Under the Skin
85
critic score
(5)
84
user score
(135)
Jun 16
Keaton Henson - Romantic Works
Keaton Henson
Romantic Works
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(46)
Mar 3
Alexandre Desplat - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat
The Grand Budapest Hotel
75
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(36)
Dec 2
Max Richter - The Leftovers: Season 1
Max Richter
The Leftovers: Season 1
82
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(26)
Dec 15
Jonny Greenwood - Inherent Vice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Jonny Greenwood
Inherent Vice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
75
critic score
(5)
75
user score
(20)
Apr 29
FLUX Quartet - Feldman Edition 12: String Quartet No. 1; Structures; Three Pieces
FLUX Quartet
Feldman Edition 12: String Quartet No. 1; Structures; Three Pieces
85
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(18)
Mar 19
Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, Hitomi Sato - Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection
Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, Hitomi Sato
Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection
94
user score
(17)
Jul 30
Yugo Kanno - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [Departure]
Yugo Kanno
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [Departure]
87
user score
(15)
Apr 22
Hans Zimmer - The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
80
critic score
(1)
31
user score
(14)
Nov 7
Alexandre Desplat - The Imitation Game
Alexandre Desplat
The Imitation Game
75
user score
(13)
Nov 4
Jóhann Jóhannsson - The Theory of Everything
Jóhann Jóhannsson
The Theory of Everything
67
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(13)
Oct 20
Tindersticks - Ypres
Tindersticks
Ypres
67
critic score
(4)
71
user score
(12)
Jun 10
Ramin Djawadi - Game of Thrones: Season 4
Ramin Djawadi
Game of Thrones: Season 4
80
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(11)
Sep 26
Michael Salvatori, C Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell & Paul McCartney - Destiny (Original Soundtrack)
Michael Salvatori, C Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell & Paul McCartney
Destiny (Original Soundtrack)
85
user score
(9)
Apr 22
Hans Zimmer - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe]
Hans Zimmer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe]
48
user score
(9)
Oct
Zhu Xiao-Mei - J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge
Zhu Xiao-Mei
J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge
100
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(8)
Feb 7
Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us: Volume 2
Gustavo Santaolalla
The Last of Us: Volume 2
82
user score
(8)
Jul 29
Tyler Bates - Guardians Of The Galaxy (Original Score)
Tyler Bates
Guardians Of The Galaxy (Original Score)
60
critic score
(1)
62
user score
(8)
Feb 28
Vijay Iyer - Mutations
Vijay Iyer
Mutations
80
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(8)
Nov 4
Henry Jackman - Big Hero 6
Henry Jackman
Big Hero 6
71
user score
(7)
Oct 21
Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard - John Wick
Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard
John Wick
71
user score
(6)
May 12
Alexandre Desplat - Godzilla
Alexandre Desplat
Godzilla
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(6)
Apr 1
Henry Jackman - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Henry Jackman
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
83
user score
(6)
Dec 16
Howard Shore - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Special Edition
Howard Shore
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Special Edition
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(6)
Apr 29
Arditti Quartet / Claron McFadden - Complete Works for String Quartet & Trios
Arditti Quartet / Claron McFadden
Complete Works for String Quartet & Trios
70
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(5)
Sep 23
Maria Callas - Pure
Maria Callas
Pure
97
user score
(5)
2014
Various Artists - Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies
Various Artists
Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies
80
user score
(4)
Sep 23
Lorne Balfe - Skylanders Trap Team
Lorne Balfe
Skylanders Trap Team
81
user score
(4)
Mar 11
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans - Enemy
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans
Enemy
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(4)
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Aug 27
Yugo Kanno - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [Journey]
Yugo Kanno
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders O.S.T [Journey]
75
user score
(4)
Jun 4
Michael Giacchino - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Michael Giacchino
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
80
critic score
(1)
60
user score
(3)
Apr 1
Yuki Kajiura - 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [新編] 叛逆の物語 Original Soundtrack
Yuki Kajiura
劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [新編] 叛逆の物語 Original Soundtrack
91
user score
(3)
Nov 11
Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, & Steve Vai - Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)
Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, & Steve Vai
Halo 2 Anniversary (Original Soundtrack)
70
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(3)
May 27
Alan Menken - Aladdin: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Alan Menken
Aladdin: Original Broadway Cast Recording
72
user score
(3)
Mar 8
Marc Canham & Nathan Johnson & Brain - Infamous: Second Son
Marc Canham & Nathan Johnson & Brain
Infamous: Second Son
77
user score
(3)
Jan 28
Angelo Badalamenti - Stalingrad
Angelo Badalamenti
Stalingrad
59
user score
(3)
Mar 25
Clint Mansell - Noah (Music from the Motion Picture)
Clint Mansell
Noah (Music from the Motion Picture)
73
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(3)
Aug 4
Danish National Symphony Orchestra - Music for Alfred Hitchcock
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Music for Alfred Hitchcock
83
user score
(2)
2014
Sviatoslav Richter - Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier (Books I & II)
Sviatoslav Richter
Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier (Books I & II)
79
user score
(2)
Mar 25
Derek Duke - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Soundtrack
Derek Duke
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Soundtrack
89
user score
(2)
Nov 17
Richard Wagner - Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen
Richard Wagner
Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen
77
user score
(2)
Nov
Capella Bydgostiensis / Mariusz Smolij / Ewa Kupiec - Grażyna Bacewicz: Symphony for String Orchestra; Concerto for String Orchestra; Piano Quintet No. 1
Capella Bydgostiensis / Mariusz Smolij / Ewa Kupiec
Grażyna Bacewicz: Symphony for String Orchestra; Concerto for String Orchestra; Piano Quintet No. 1
72
user score
(2)
Nov 10
Valentina Lisitsa - Études
Valentina Lisitsa
Études
33
user score
(2)
Feb 7
Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica - Mieczysław Weinberg
Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica
Mieczysław Weinberg
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(2)
Apr 22
The Newton Brothers - Oculus
The Newton Brothers
Oculus
66
user score
(2)
Jun 27
Jeff Russo - Fargo: Season 1
Jeff Russo
Fargo: Season 1
87
user score
(2)
Sep 14
Cecilia Bartoli - St Petersburg
Cecilia Bartoli
St Petersburg
90
critic score
(1)
93
user score
(2)
Jan 28
Bear McCreary - Black Sails
Bear McCreary
Black Sails
100
user score
(2)
Dec 24
Hiroyuki Sawano - The Seven Deadly Sins Original soundtrack
Hiroyuki Sawano
The Seven Deadly Sins Original soundtrack
71
user score
(2)
Jan 28
Jóhann Jóhannsson - McCanick
Jóhann Jóhannsson
McCanick
91
user score
(2)
Apr 18
Dickon Hinchliffe - Locke
Dickon Hinchliffe
Locke
82
user score
(2)
Aug 19
Abel Korzeniowski - Penny Dreadful
Abel Korzeniowski
Penny Dreadful
90
user score
(2)
Dec 8
Le Concert Des Nations / La Capella Reial De Catalunya / Jordi Savall / Pierre Hantaï - Magnificat & Concerti
Le Concert Des Nations / La Capella Reial De Catalunya / Jordi Savall / Pierre Hantaï
Magnificat & Concerti
58
user score
(2)
May 16
John Ottman - X-Men: Days Of Future Past
John Ottman
X-Men: Days Of Future Past
78
user score
(2)
Nov 24
James Newton Howard - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score)
James Newton Howard
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score)
81
user score
(2)
Oct 14
Angela Hewitt - Bach: The Art of Fugue
Angela Hewitt
Bach: The Art of Fugue
100
critic score
(1)
57
user score
(2)
Sep 23
Mark Mothersbaugh - 21 Jump Street (Original Motion Picture Score)
Mark Mothersbaugh
21 Jump Street (Original Motion Picture Score)
87
user score
(2)
2014
Brentano String Quartet - The Late String Quartets Op.130 & Grosse Fugue Op. 133
Brentano String Quartet
The Late String Quartets Op.130 & Grosse Fugue Op. 133
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(2)
Feb 11
Alexander Melnikov - Ludwig Van Beethoven: Piano Trios Op. 70 No. 2; Op. 97 "Archduke"
Alexander Melnikov
Ludwig Van Beethoven: Piano Trios Op. 70 No. 2; Op. 97 "Archduke"
90
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(1)
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