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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 - Oue

Fontec  FOCD-9255

Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 Op. 60 "Leningrad"

Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
Eiji Oue (conductor)

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Works (1)

• Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 'Leningrad'