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Critics' Highest Rated Orchestral Albums of All Time

SAULT - AIIR
SAULT
AIIR
86
critic score
(5)
Beth Gibbons & the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Op. 36
Beth Gibbons & the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Op. 36
81
critic score
(12)
Colin Stetson - Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony
Colin Stetson
Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony
80
critic score
(10)
Andrew Bird - Useless Creatures
Andrew Bird
Useless Creatures
72
critic score
(5)
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Users' Highest Rated Orchestral Albums of All Time

Mario Galaxy Orchestra - Super Mario Galaxy 2: Original Soundtrack
Mario Galaxy Orchestra
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Original Soundtrack
92
user score
(44)
Various Artists - 2001: A Space Odyssey
Various Artists
2001: A Space Odyssey
91
user score
(70)
Shiro Sagisu - The End of Evangelion
Shiro Sagisu
The End of Evangelion
90
user score
(204)
Mario Galaxy Orchestra - Super Mario Galaxy: Original Soundtrack
Mario Galaxy Orchestra
Super Mario Galaxy: Original Soundtrack
90
user score
(241)
John Williams - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
John Williams
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
88
user score
(65)
Various Artists - Dark Souls III (Original Game Soundtrack)
Various Artists
Dark Souls III (Original Game Soundtrack)
87
user score
(52)
Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman - Henryk Mikołaj Górecki: Symphony No. 3
Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki: Symphony No. 3
87
user score
(55)
John Williams - Star Wars
John Williams
Star Wars
86
user score
(87)
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
84
user score
(54)
Orchestre National De L'O.R.T.F / Ensemble Instrumental De Musique Contemporaine De Paris / Maurice - Xenakis: Metastasis; Pithoprakta; Eonta
Orchestre National De L'O.R.T.F / Ensemble Instrumental De Musique Contemporaine De Paris / Maurice
Xenakis: Metastasis; Pithoprakta; Eonta
83
user score
(27)
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Recent Orchestral Albums

BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson - Eric Coates: Orchestral Works Vol. 3
BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson
Eric Coates: Orchestral Works Vol. 3
London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda - Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 15
London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 15
James Ehnes / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner - Nielsen: Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 4 'The Inextinguishable'
James Ehnes / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner
Nielsen: Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 4 'The Inextinguishable'
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet / Adam Walker / BBC Philharmonic / Yan Pascal Tortelier - Pierre Sancan: A Musical Tribute
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet / Adam Walker / BBC Philharmonic / Yan Pascal Tortelier
Pierre Sancan: A Musical Tribute
100
critic score
(1)
Martin Jones / Rebeca Omordia / BBC Concert Orchestra / John Andrews - Maconchy, Lutyens & Wallen: Works for Piano & Orchestra
Martin Jones / Rebeca Omordia / BBC Concert Orchestra / John Andrews
Maconchy, Lutyens & Wallen: Works for Piano & Orchestra
80
critic score
(2)
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Paul Mann - Brahms by Arrangement Volume Two: Orchestrations by Robin Holloway
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Paul Mann
Brahms by Arrangement Volume Two: Orchestrations by Robin Holloway
80
critic score
(1)
Various Artists - Emily Howard: Torus
Various Artists
Emily Howard: Torus
80
critic score
(1)
Klaus Mäkelä / Orchestre De Paris - Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps; L'Oiseau de feu
Klaus Mäkelä / Orchestre De Paris
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps; L'Oiseau de feu
80
critic score
(1)
Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey - Louise Farrenc: Symphonies 1-3; Overtures in E minor; E flat
Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey
Louise Farrenc: Symphonies 1-3; Overtures in E minor; E flat
80
critic score
(1)
Utah Symphony / Thierry Fischer - Messiaen: Des canyons aux étoiles...
Utah Symphony / Thierry Fischer
Messiaen: Des canyons aux étoiles...
85
critic score
(2)
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