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Brahms: Works for Piano, Vol. 5 - Jude

Lyrinx  LYR2213

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Brahms: Sonata No. 1, Variations Op. 21 No. 1, Chaconne for the Left Hand

Marie-Josèphe Jude (piano)

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Recording

DSD recording

Works (4)

• Johannes Brahms: Bach: Chaconne for Piano Left Hand (after BWV 1004), Anh. 1a/1/5
• Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1
• Johannes Brahms: Variations on an Original Theme in D major, Op. 21 No. 1
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Chaconne

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