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100 Best Classics Two

Various Artists

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Released: Mar 2007
Label: EMI Classics
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    2:13
    Carmen: Prelude, Act 1 (Les toréadors)
    Carmen: Prelude, Act 1 (Les toréadors)
    Orchestre National De France
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    4:49
    Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries (concert version)
    Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries (concert version)
    Mariss Jansons
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    2:46
    Carmina Burana (1997 Digital Remaster): O Fortuna (1997 D...
    Carmina Burana (1997 Digital Remaster): O Fortuna (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Riccardo Muti
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    1:24
    The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (Ac...
    The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (Act III)
    Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
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    3:26
    Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowls' Legs (Baba Y...
    Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowls' Legs (Baba Yaga)
    Mariss Jansons
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    5:26
    Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kiev
    Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kiev
    Mariss Jansons
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    5:23
    Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture
    Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture
    Bayerisches Staatsorchester
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    3:47
    VI. Waltz 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2
    VI. Waltz 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2
    Mariss Jansons
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    5:19
    Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates) (1992 Digital Remaster)
    Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates) (1992 Digital Remaster)
    London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)
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    2:56
    Il Trovatore: Vedi! le fosche (Anvil Chorus)
    Il Trovatore: Vedi! le fosche (Anvil Chorus)
    Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano
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    7:14
    The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32): 1. Mars, the Bringer o...
    The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32): 1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)
    Philharmonia Orchestra
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    4:55
    Symphonie fantastique Op. 14 (1977 Digital Remaster): IV....
    Symphonie fantastique Op. 14 (1977 Digital Remaster): IV. Marche au supplice (1987 Digital Remaster)
    Leonard Bernstein
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    3:13
    Guillaume Tell, 'William Tell' (1985 Digital Remaster)
    Guillaume Tell, 'William Tell' (1985 Digital Remaster)
    Riccardo Muti
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    2:23
    Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre Dance
    Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre Dance
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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    4:40
    Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version): Opening
    Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version): Opening
    City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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    7:19
    A Night on the Bare Mountain (1988 Digital Remaster)
    A Night on the Bare Mountain (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Georges Pretre
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    4:59
    The Rite of Spring, 'Le sacre du printemps' (1947 revised...
    The Rite of Spring, 'Le sacre du printemps' (1947 revised version), PART 2: Le sacrifice: Danse sacrale (l'élue)
    City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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    2:52
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F BWV1047: III. Allegro assai
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F BWV1047: III. Allegro assai
    Mark Bennett
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    2:02
    The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L'inverno/ W...
    The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L'inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op. 8 No. 4): II. Largo
    Herbert Von Karajan
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    3:18
    Water Music (1988 Digital Remaster), Suite No. 2 in D (19...
    Water Music (1988 Digital Remaster), Suite No. 2 in D (1988 Digital Remaster): alla hornpipe (extract) (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Sir Charles Mackerras
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    3:27
    Keyboard Concerto in F minor BWV1056: II. Largo
    Keyboard Concerto in F minor BWV1056: II. Largo
    Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
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    2:24
    Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV351 (1989 Digital Remast...
    Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV351 (1989 Digital Remaster): La Réjouissance (1989 Digital Remaster)
    Menuhin Festival Orchestra
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    4:35
    Serenade No. 6 in D K239, 'Serenata notturna' (1990 Digit...
    Serenade No. 6 in D K239, 'Serenata notturna' (1990 Digital Remaster): I. Marcia - Maestoso (1990 Digital Remaster)
    Bath Festival Orchestra
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    3:21
    Für Elise
    Für Elise
    Moura Lympany
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    2:58
    Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 2: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)
    Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 2: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)
    Kathleen Battle
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    5:23
    II. Adagio un poco mosso from Piano Concerto No. 5 in E ...
    II. Adagio un poco mosso from Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat 'Emperor' Op. 73 (extract) (1989 Digital Remaster)
    Alceo Galliera
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    2:40
    Songs without Words (1996 Digital Remaster): Andante graz...
    Songs without Words (1996 Digital Remaster): Andante grazioso in A major, Op. 62 No. 6, 'Frühlingslied' (1996 Digital Remaster)
    Daniel Adni
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    5:50
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor 'Pathétique' Op. 13 (1990 D...
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor 'Pathétique' Op. 13 (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio cantabile (1990 Digital Remaster)
    Walter Gieseking
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    3:42
    Serenade in C Op. 48: II. Valse (Moderato: Tempo di valse)
    Serenade in C Op. 48: II. Valse (Moderato: Tempo di valse)
    City Of London Sinfonia
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    3:31
    Tosca, Act 2: Vissi d'arte (Tosca)
    Tosca, Act 2: Vissi d'arte (Tosca)
    Angela Gheorghiu
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    4:37
    24 Preludes: Prelude in C sharp minor (Lento) Op. 3 No. 2
    24 Preludes: Prelude in C sharp minor (Lento) Op. 3 No. 2
    Moura Lympany
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    5:42
    Wiener Blut - Walzer Op. 354 (extract)
    Wiener Blut - Walzer Op. 354 (extract)
    Willi Boskovsky
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    4:26
    Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehn (conclusion)
    Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehn (conclusion)
    London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
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    5:01
    Vltava (extract), B111 (1874) from Má vlast (1995 Digital...
    Vltava (extract), B111 (1874) from Má vlast (1995 Digital Remaster)
    Paavo Berglund
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    8:43
    Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36: IV. Allegro con fuoco
    Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36: IV. Allegro con fuoco
    Riccardo Muti
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    5:48
    Serenade No. 13 in G, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' K525 (1997...
    Serenade No. 13 in G, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' K525 (1997 Digital Remaster): II. Romanze (Andante) (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
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    5:19
    Lohengrin, DRITTER AKT/ACT 3/TROISIÈME ACTE: Treulich gef...
    Lohengrin, DRITTER AKT/ACT 3/TROISIÈME ACTE: Treulich geführt ziehet dahin
    Bernard Haitink
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    Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Entr'acte to Act III
    Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Entr'acte to Act III
    Orchestre National De France
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    5:19
    Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major Op. 9 No. 2 (1992 Digital ...
    Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major Op. 9 No. 2 (1992 Digital Remaster)
    John Ogdon
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    3:08
    Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle (orchestral version)
    Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle (orchestral version)
    Sir Neville Marriner
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    5:22
    Vocalise, Op.43/No.4
    Vocalise, Op.43/No.4
    Berliner Symphoniker
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    5:35
    Liebesträume S541: No. 3 in A flat
    Liebesträume S541: No. 3 in A flat
    Kun Woo Paik
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    8:11
    The Planets H125 (Op. 32): II. Venus, the Bringer of...
    The Planets H125 (Op. 32): II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
    Sir Charles Mackerras
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    6:50
    Pavane Op. 50 (orch. version, 1887) (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Pavane Op. 50 (orch. version, 1887) (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Gareth Morris
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    2:51
    Martha: Ach, so fromm (Act III)
    Martha: Ach, so fromm (Act III)
    Berliner Symphoniker
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    5:38
    A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61: Wedding March (Act 4)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61: Wedding March (Act 4)
    Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
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    2:43
    Porgy and Bess: Summertime (DuBose Hayward)
    Porgy and Bess: Summertime (DuBose Hayward)
    John McGlinn
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    2:42
    Dolly Op. 56: I. Berceuse
    Dolly Op. 56: I. Berceuse
    Jean-Philippe Collard
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    6:36
    Tristan und Isolde, Act 3, Scene 3: Mild und leise wie er...
    Tristan und Isolde, Act 3, Scene 3: Mild und leise wie er lächelt
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
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    3:05
    The Firebird (conclusion) (1995 Digital Remaster)
    The Firebird (conclusion) (1995 Digital Remaster)
    Boston Symphony Orchestra
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    2:03
    Te Deum H146 (1987 Digital Remaster): Prélude (1987 Digit...
    Te Deum H146 (1987 Digital Remaster): Prélude (1987 Digital Remaster)
    Maurice Andre
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    5:17
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D BWV1050: III. Allegro
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D BWV1050: III. Allegro
    William Bennett
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    4:16
    Italian Concerto in F BWV971: I. [Allegro]
    Italian Concerto in F BWV971: I. [Allegro]
    Richard Egarr
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    6:09
    Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra in D major (arr....
    Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra in D major (arr. Emilio Pujol): II. Largo
    Lawrence Foster
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    2:35
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G BWV1007 (1987 Digital Remaster): P...
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G BWV1007 (1987 Digital Remaster): Prélude (1987 Digital Remaster)
    Paul Tortelier
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    Flute Concerto No. 2 in D K314/285d: III. Rondeau (Allegro)
    Flute Concerto No. 2 in D K314/285d: III. Rondeau (Allegro)
    Raymond Leppard
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    2:39
    The Carnival of the Animals (1988 Digital Remaster): The ...
    The Carnival of the Animals (1988 Digital Remaster): The Swan (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Shuku Iwasaki
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    Suite española No. 1 Op. 47 (arr. Byzantine): III. Se...
    Suite española No. 1 Op. 47 (arr. Byzantine): III. Sevilla (Sevillanas)
    Julian Byzantine
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    3:31
    Liebesfreud (1998 Digital Remaster)
    Liebesfreud (1998 Digital Remaster)
    Rodney Friend
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    3:40
    Trumpet Concerto in E flat (ed. F. Oubradous) (1998 Digit...
    Trumpet Concerto in E flat (ed. F. Oubradous) (1998 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro molto) (1998 Digital Remaster)
    Berliner Philharmoniker
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    2:46
    The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor (L'estate/ Su...
    The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor (L'estate/ Summer) RV315 (Op. 8 No. 2): III. Presto
    Herbert Von Karajan
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    8:04
    Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 (1995 Digital Remaster):...
    Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 (1995 Digital Remaster): I. Adagio - Moderato (1995 Digital Remaster)
    Sir John Barbirolli
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    4:05
    Two Arabesques: 1.
    Two Arabesques: 1.
    Marko Klinko
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    7:49
    Zigeunerweisen Op. 20
    Zigeunerweisen Op. 20
    Anne-Sophie Mutter
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    4:45
    Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat K495: II. Romanza (An...
    Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat K495: II. Romanza (Andante cantabile)
    English Chamber Orchestra
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    5:55
    Violin Concerto in D. Op.35 (1990 Digital Remaster): I. A...
    Violin Concerto in D. Op.35 (1990 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato (conclusion)- extract (1990 Digital Remaster)
    Ulf Hoelscher
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    6:31
    Clarinet Quintet in A K581: II. Larghetto
    Clarinet Quintet in A K581: II. Larghetto
    Sabine Meyer
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    2:40
    Träumerei (No. 7 of Kinderszenen Op. 15)
    Träumerei (No. 7 of Kinderszenen Op. 15)
    Moura Lympany
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    2:50
    Requiem: Pie Jesu
    Requiem: Pie Jesu
    Jane Gilchrist
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    6:17
    Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K466 (1990 Digital Remas...
    Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K466 (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Romanze (excerpt) (1990 Digital Remaster)
    Sir Adrian Boult
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    4:29
    Berceuse in D flat Op. 57
    Berceuse in D flat Op. 57
    Peter Donohoe
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    5:53
    Nocturne (from A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61)
    Nocturne (from A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61)
    Sir Charles Mackerras
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    3:56
    Salut d'amour Op. 12
    Salut d'amour Op. 12
    Richard Hickox
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    4:15
    Etude in E major Op. 10 No. 3 (1990 Digital Remaster)
    Etude in E major Op. 10 No. 3 (1990 Digital Remaster)
    John Ogdon
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    5:28
    III. Adagio
    III. Adagio
    Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer
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    5:47
    Peer Gynt - Incidental Music Op. 23: Solveig's Song
    Peer Gynt - Incidental Music Op. 23: Solveig's Song
    Sir Neville Marriner
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    2:09
    The Carnival of the Animals (1991 Digital Remaster): Aqua...
    The Carnival of the Animals (1991 Digital Remaster): Aquarium (1991 Digital Remaster)
    Philip Fowke
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    2:39
    La fille aux cheveux de lin from Préludes Book I
    La fille aux cheveux de lin from Préludes Book I
    Moura Lympany
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    5:53
    Preludes: Prelude No. 15 in D flat 'Raindrop' (Sostenuto)
    Preludes: Prelude No. 15 in D flat 'Raindrop' (Sostenuto)
    Dmitri Alexeev
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    3:46
    Ständchen D.954, No.4
    Ständchen D.954, No.4
    Barbara Hendricks
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    3:11
    Trois Gymnopédies (1888) (2000 Digital Remaster): I: Lent...
    Trois Gymnopédies (1888) (2000 Digital Remaster): I: Lent et douloureux (2000 Digital Remaster)
    Aldo Ciccolini
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    6:22
    Pavane pour une infante défunte (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Pavane pour une infante défunte (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Lorin Maazel
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    4:13
    Candide: Overture
    Candide: Overture
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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    3:08
    3 German Dances K605 (1997 Digital Remaster): No.3 Die Sc...
    3 German Dances K605 (1997 Digital Remaster): No.3 Die Schlittenfahrt ('Sleigh Ride') (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
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    1:40
    Waltz in A flat major, Op. 39/15
    Waltz in A flat major, Op. 39/15
    Moura Lympany
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    1:47
    Heidenröslein D257 (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) (1988 Dig...
    Heidenröslein D257 (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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    2:55
    Minuet in G WoO 10 No. 2
    Minuet in G WoO 10 No. 2
    Moura Lympany
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    3:41
    Liebesleid (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Liebesleid (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Rodney Friend
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    3:29
    Piano Sonata No. 11 in A K331/K300i: III. Rondo alla ...
    Piano Sonata No. 11 in A K331/K300i: III. Rondo alla turca (Allegretto)
    Andrei Gavrilov
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    4:23
    Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1 (1997 Digital Remas...
    Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1 (1997 Digital Remaster): L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (1997 Digital Remaster)
    Maria Callas
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    8 Humoresques B187 (Op. 101): No. 7 in G flat
    8 Humoresques B187 (Op. 101): No. 7 in G flat
    Moura Lympany
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    3:05
    La Rondine (1995 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Chi il bel sog...
    La Rondine (1995 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
    Montserrat Caballe
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    4:15
    Waltz: Waltz no. 7 in C sharp minor Op. 64 No. 2
    Waltz: Waltz no. 7 in C sharp minor Op. 64 No. 2
    Dmitri Alexeev
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    3:57
    Memories of the Alhambra
    Memories of the Alhambra
    Christopher Parkening
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    6:36
    Polonaise No. 6 in A flat 'Heroic' Op. 53
    Polonaise No. 6 in A flat 'Heroic' Op. 53
    Martha Argerich
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    2:39
    Tritsch-Tratsch Op. 214 (1985 Digital Remaster)
    Tritsch-Tratsch Op. 214 (1985 Digital Remaster)
    Berliner Philharmoniker
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    2:53
    Pines of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster): The Pines of the V...
    Pines of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster): The Pines of the Villa Borghese (1996 Digital Remaster)
    Lamberto Gardelli
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    2:46
    Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Tale for Children Op. 67 (...
    Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Tale for Children Op. 67 (extract)
    Sian Edwards
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    9:38
    Orphée aux enfers, 'Orpheus in the Underworld' (1988 Digi...
    Orphée aux enfers, 'Orpheus in the Underworld' (1988 Digital Remaster): Overture (1988 Digital Remaster)
    Herbert Von Karajan
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    9:35
    Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Prelude Act I (2001 Digi...
    Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Prelude Act I (2001 Digital Remaster)
    Berliner Philharmoniker
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