Classical with Character – Sergei Rachmaninoff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Sergei Prokofiev

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Rachmaninoff: 6 Songs, Op. 38: No. 3, Margaritki "Daisies" (Piano Version)

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:20

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Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 2: II. Lyric Waltz

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:38

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Rachmaninoff: 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor. Allegro

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:44

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Scene "Swan Theme". Moderato

Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

3:03

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Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH.13 / Act 3: 28b: Pas de Deux - Adagio

London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

3:19

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Shostakovich: The Gadfly, Op. 97: III. Youth. Romance

Nicola Benedetti, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits & Dmitri Shostakovich

3:43

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Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumblebee (Transcr. Rachmaninoff for Piano)

Howard Shelley & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

1:17

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Tchaikovsky: Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6

Heinrich Schiff, Samuel Sanders & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

2:08

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Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: XVIII. Con una dolce lentezza

Steven Osborne & Sergei Prokofiev

1:08

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 18 in F Minor. Allegretto

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

1:07

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

3:02

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Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 1: I. Waltz

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:40

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Rachmaninoff: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33: No. 4 in D Minor. Moderato (Op. posth.)

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:35

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Rachmaninoff: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 33: No. 2 in C Major. Allegro

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:22

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Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto

Borodin Quartet & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:54

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Shostakovich: The Gadfly, Op. 97: No. 19, Galop

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:13

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Shostakovich: Eight Waltzes from Film Music, Suite for Orchestra: Waltz from "Michurin" (op.78)

Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Sanderling & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:12

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Rachmaninoff: Aleko: Intermezzo

Berliner Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:58

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Shostakovich: Odna, Op. 26: March (Music from the Film)

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:43

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 21 in B-Flat Major. Allegretto poco moderato

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:53

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Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42: Theme. Andante

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:55

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Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: XIX. Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato

Steven Osborne & Sergei Prokofiev

0:44

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Shostakovich: Hamlet Suite, Op. 32a: III. Flourish and Dance Music (Allegro - Allegretto)

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:21

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 20 in C Minor. Allegretto furioso

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:55

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Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture - TH.42: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, Love Theme

Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

3:14

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Tchaikovsky: Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141: 17. German Song

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:05

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Shostakovich: Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 in D major - Allegro vivace

Michail Lifits & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:32

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Shostakovich: Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34: No. 20 in C minor - Allegretto furioso

Olli Mustonen & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:37

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction. Allegro vivace - Variation No. 1 (Precedente)

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:28

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema. L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:18

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Rachmaninoff: 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 16: No. 2 in E-Flat Minor. Allegretto

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

3:02

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 2 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:21

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 3 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:26

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 4 Più vivo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:30

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 5 Tempo precedente

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:30

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 6 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:12

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 7 Meno mosso, a tempo moderato

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:07

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 8 Tempo I

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:35

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 9 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:33

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 10 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:54

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 11 Moderato

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:34

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 12 Tempo di minuetto

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:32

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 13 Allegro

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:31

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 14 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:47

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 15 Più vivo scherzando

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:08

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 16 Allegretto

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:49

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 17 Allegretto

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:13

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18 Andante cantabile

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

2:55

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 19 A tempo vivace

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:33

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 20 Un poco più vivo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:38

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 21 Un poco più vivo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:27

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 22 Marziale. Un poco più vivo. Alla breve

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:46

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 23 L'istesso tempo

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:01

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Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 24 A tempo un poco meno mosso

Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:21

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 3. Please, Try to Remember, My Darling

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:03

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Shostakovich: Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34: No. 18 in F minor - Allegretto

Olli Mustonen & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:42

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Shostakovich: Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34: No. 8 in F sharp minor - Allegretto

Olli Mustonen & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:51

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Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH.13 / Act 3: 23c. Pas de quatre: Variation II (Polka)(Silver Fairy)

Mariinsky Orchestra, Uri Zagorodniuk & Valery Gergiev

0:50

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Shostakovich: 5 Preludes (1921): No. 1, Allegro moderato e scherzando

Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:53

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 39. O, My Fields

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:04

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH. 12: Dance of the Four Swans (Arr. Wild for Piano)

Yuja Wang & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:30

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Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33: Var. 1. Tempo della thema –

Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra, Maxim Shostakovich & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

0:51

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 7 in A Major. Andante

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

1:29

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Tchaikovsky: Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141: 16. Old French Song

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:21

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 49. Song of the Volga Boatmen

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:08

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Tchaikovsky: Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141: 15. Italian Song

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:11

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 35. O My Heart, My Heavy Heart

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:02

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Rachmaninoff: Song Without Words in D Minor, TN ii:11

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:10

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Shostakovich: Aphorisms, Op. 13: I. Recitative

Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich

0:54

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Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 2: VIII. Finale

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly & Dmitri Shostakovich

2:24

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Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 6 in C Minor. Meno mosso

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

1:05

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 1 in C Major. Moderato

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

1:23

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Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: I. Lentamente

Steven Osborne & Sergei Prokofiev

1:02

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 / Act 2: 14d. Pas de deux: Coda (Arr. Piano)

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:10

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Tchaikovsky: Children's Album, Op. 39, TH 141: 13. The Accordion Player

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:02

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 / Act 2: 12a. Character Dances: Chocolate (Spanish Dance) (Arr. Piano)

Valentina Lisitsa & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:08

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 11 in B Major. Allegretto

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

1:06

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Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 1 in C Minor. Moderato

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:32

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 12. Be Calmed, Stormy Winds

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:03

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Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 4 in C Minor. L'istesso tempo

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:41

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Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 18 in B-Flat Minor. Più mosso

Howard Shelley & Sergei Rachmaninoff

0:51

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Tchaikovsky: 50 Russian Folk Songs, TH 176: 16. Do Not Sing, O Nightingale

Valentina Lisitsa, Alexei Kuznetsoff & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:01

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Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34: No. 16 in B-Flat Minor. Andantino

Tatiana Nikolayeva & Dmitri Shostakovich

1:10

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Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: IX. Allegretto tranquillo

Steven Osborne & Sergei Prokofiev

1:04

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Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: IV. Animato

Steven Osborne & Sergei Prokofiev

0:58