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2003 in music

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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2003.

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Specific genres

Events

January–February

March–April

May–June

July–August

September–October

November–December

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Bands formed

Bands reformed

Bands disbanded

Albums released

January–March

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April–June

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July–September

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October–December

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Top 5 albums of Billboard year

  1. 50 CentGet Rich or Die Tryin'
  2. Norah JonesCome Away With Me
  3. BeyoncéDangerously in Love
  4. Michael JacksonNumber Ones
  5. Dixie ChicksHome

Top 10 Selling Albums of the Year US

  1. Get Rich or Die Tryin'50 Cent
  2. Come Away with MeNorah Jones
  3. StrippedChristina Aguilera
  4. Number OnesMichael Jackson
  5. MeteoraLinkin Park
  6. Dangerously in LoveBeyoncé
  7. A Rush of Blood to the HeadColdplay
  8. FallenEvanescence
  9. In the ZoneBritney Spears
  10. Let GoAvril Lavigne
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Classical music

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The following composers' works were composed, premiered, or published this year, as noted in the citation.

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C

  • George Crumb
    • A Journey Beyond Time for soprano, percussion quartet and piano.
    • Otherworldly Resonances for two pianos
    • River of Life for soprano, percussion quartet and piano
  • Mario DavidovskyDuo Capriccioso for piano and violin

D

E

  • Péter Eötvös
    • Erdenklavier-Himmelklavier, for piano
    • Jet Stream, concerto for trumpet and orchestra

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G

  • Philip Glass
    • Dreaming Awake for piano
    • Taoist Sacred Dance for piano and flute
    • Music from The Sound of a Voice for flute, pipa, violin, cello and percussion
  • Andrew GloverThe Death of Angels: A Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
  • Friedrich Goldmann
    • Herzstück, mini-drama for soprano, flute and guitar
    • Klangszenen III for orchestra

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  • Mauricio Kagel
    • Andere Gesänge, intermezzi for soprano and orchestra
    • Auftakte, achthändig for two pianos and two percussionists
  • Wojciech Kilar
    • Lament for mixed choir a cappella
    • Symphony No. 3 September Symphony

L

  • György LigetiHamburg Concerto for solo horn and chamber orchestra with four obbligato natural horns (1998–99, 2003)

M

  • Frederik MaglePhoenix for mixed choir and organ or piano four-hands
  • Mesías MaiguashcaK.O. Tagebücher, for two cellos, two percussionists and electronics

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P

  • Henri Pousseur
    • Arioso monodie for female voice
    • Javanitas for violin and trombone
    • Litanie du miel des nuits hivernales for viola and piano
    • Rossignolade for female voice and clarinet
    • Voix et vues planétaires, multimedia

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Opera

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

The following artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Police, The Righteous Brothers

Miscellaneous

ARIA Music Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

Grammy Awards

Mercury Music Prize

Charts

Triple J Hottest 100

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