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Carl Maria von Weber
Clarinet Concerto No 1 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Andreas Ottensamer. Conductor: Mariss Jansons. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic.- Blue Hour 鈥 Weber, Brahms, Mendelssohn.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata in G Major, BWV 1021: I. Adagio
Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Rachel Podger.- Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord.
- Channel Classics.
- 22.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata in G Major, BWV 1021: II. Vivace
Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Rachel Podger.- Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord.
- Channel Classics.
- 23.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata in G Major, BWV 1021: III. Largo
Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Rachel Podger.- Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord.
- Channel Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata in G Major, BWV 1021: IV. Presto
Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Rachel Podger.- Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord.
- Channel Classics.
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky
String Serenade in C major Op.48 (El茅gie)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.- Tchaikovsky: Serenade For Strings / Elgar: Introduction & Allegro / Wolf: Italia.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Ernest John Moeran
Cupid's Garden (6 Suffolk Folksongs)
Singer: Marcus Farnsworth. Performer: John Talbot.- Moeran: Folksong Arrangements.
- Naxos.
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Paz Abreu
Quejas
Performer: Sharon Isbin.- Road to the Sun: Latin Romances for Guitar: Sharon Isbin.
- Virgin Classics.
- 5.
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George Frideric Handel
Rodelinda (Overture and Minuet)
Ensemble: The English Concert. Conductor: Harry Bicket.- Handel: Rodelinda.
- Linn.
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Scott Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag
Performer: Alexander Peskanov.- Joplin: Piano Rags, Vol. 1.
- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
- 01.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Tarantelle in A minor Op.6
Performer: Sharon Bezaly. Performer: Harri M盲ki. Orchestra: Tapiola Sinfonietta. Conductor: Jean鈥怞acques Kantorow.- BIS.
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Clara Schumann
Piano Trio in G Minor Op.17 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Performer: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Performer: Lambert Orkis.- Brahms: Double Concerto & C. Schumann: Piano Trio.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 05.
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Franz Liszt
Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke [Mephisto Waltz no.1]
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.- German Dances.
- PENTATONE.
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Joseph Haydn
Piano Sonata No 58 in C major (2nd mvt, Rondo)
Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.- Vladimir Horowitz live at Carnegie Hall - Recital December 15, 1968: Haydn, Schu.
- RCA Red Seal.
- 2.
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Hector Berlioz
Le Corsaire - overture Op.21
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- Chandos.
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Ali Farka Tour茅
Cinquante six (Remastered 2017)
Performer: Ali Farka Tour茅.- The Source (Remastered 2017).
- World Circuit.
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Maria Szymanowska
Nocturne in B-Flat Major (Arr. for Cello & Piano by Julian Riem)
Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem. Lyricist: Julian Riem.- Maria Szymanowska: Nocturne.
- Sony Classical/Sony Music.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
String Sextet in A major, Op.48 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Veronika Hagen. Performer: Gary Hoffman. Ensemble: Jerusalem Quartet.- Dvorak: String Quintet, Op. 97 & String Sextet, Op. 48.
- harmonia mundi.
- 103.
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Georges Bizet
L'Arl茅sienne Suite No 1 (Carillon)
Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.- The Best of Bizet.
- Philips.
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Joaqu铆n Rodrigo
Concierto Serenata (3rd mvt)
Performer: Isabelle Moretti. Orchestra: Real Orquesta Sinf贸nica de Sevilla. Conductor: Edmon Colomer.- 狈补茂惫别.
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Edward Elgar
Carissima
Conductor: Vasily Petrenko. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.- Elgar: Symphony No. 2, Carissima, Mina, Chanson de Matin.
- Onyx Classics.
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Crist贸bal de Morales
Missa L'homme arm茅 a5: VI. Agnus Dei
Conductor: Robert Hollingworth. Ensemble: De Profundis.- Morales: Missa L'homme arm茅 a5: VI. Agnus Dei.
- CORO.
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Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin (Preludes, Book 1)
Performer: Jean鈥怑fflam Bavouzet.- Debussy: Complete works for piano vol.1: Bavouzet.
- Chandos.
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Johannes Brahms
Double Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.- Brahms, Viotti & Dvo艡谩k: Orchestral Works.
- Ondine.
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Gustav Holst
2 Songs without Words, Op 22
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Imogen Holst.- Lyrita.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56, 'Scottish' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Christoph von Dohn谩nyi.- Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos.3 - 5; THe Hebrides, etc. - Wiener Philharmoniker, D.
- Decca.
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Emmanuel Chabrier
Scherzo-valse (10 Pi猫ces pittoresques)
Performer: Angela Hewitt.- Chabrier: Dix Pieces Pittoresques and other piano music.
- Hyperion.
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