Alberto Zedda
Alberto Zedda (2 January 1928 – 6 March 2017) was an Italian conductor and musicologist whose specialty was the 19th-century Italian repertoire.
Alberto Zedda was born in Milan, Italy, where he accomplished his education in music and humanities, completed at the Musical Palaeography School of Cremona.
In 1957 he won the International Italian Radio and Television Competition for Conductors and thereafter was invited to appear with important Institutions in Italy (La Scala, Santa Cecilia, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the TV-Radio Orchestras of Rome, Turin, Milan, Naples…) and abroad in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Spain, Poland, Russia, Israel, United States, China, Japan, and other sites.
Besides the symphonic activity, Alberto Zedda has developed an outstanding career in opera: La Scala, San Carlo, La Fenice, Massimo di Palermo, Comunale di Bologna, Regio di Torino, Covent Garden, Marinski, Vienna, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, Helsinki, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Lisboa, Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Oviedo, Bilbao, La Coruña, Moscow, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Prague, Osaka, Tokyo, and other sites.
Recordings made under his direction include operas as well as symphonic and chamber music.
He taught at the Piacenza Conservatory (Orchestral Practice), at the Osimo Academy (Musical Philology) and at the Urbino University (History of the Music). Founder and Director of the Accademia Rossiniana in Pesaro.
He has always dedicated part of his time to musicology, editing widely successful critical versions of operas, oratorios and cantatas, with particular attention to Rossini and to the first half of the 19th Century and early baroque repertoire. Alberto Zedda was member of the Editorial Board of the Fondazione Rossini since it was created.
He wrote Divagazioni Rossiniane, published in 2012 by Ricordi, Milan, which was translated into Spanish, German and English.
He was Principal guest conductor for Italian repertoire at the New York City Opera; Musical Director at the Festival della Valle D’Itria of Martina Franca; Artistic Advisor of the Pesaro’s Rossini Opera Festival and of La Coruña’s Festival Mozart; Artistic Director of Baroque Festival of Fano; Artistic Director of Rossini Opera Festival di Pesaro and of the theatres Carlo Felice in Genova and La Scala in Milan.
Alberto Zedda was Grand Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic, member of the Ordre du “Merite Culturel” of Poland, Académico Correspondiente de la Real Academia Sevillana de Buenas Letras de Sevilla, Honorary Chairmen of the Deutsche Rossini Gesellschaft. He received the degree honoris causa in Communication Sciences by the Macerata University.
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Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob.I:104 "London": IV. Finale. Spiritoso - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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String Quintet No. 5 in E Major, G. 275: III. Minuetto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Concerto in C Major: III. Presto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act II, Scene 2: Ballo. Andante (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: I. Allegro - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Orchestral Quartet in C Major, Op. 14, No. 1: III. Poco presto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 48: II. Larghetto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 "Ode for the King's Birthday": I. Allegro assai - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Quintet for Piano and Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Contrabass, D. 667 "The Trout": III. Scherzo. Presto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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6 Menuets, WoO 10: II. Menuet in G Major - Arr. for Orchestra - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H 31: III. Allegro moderato innocente - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65 - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Bagatelle in B-Flat Major, WoO 60 - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony in E-Flat Major, DTB VIII/2.3: III. Presto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 26: III. Rondo. Vivace - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act III, Scene 1: Aria "Che farò senza Euridice?" - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183/173dB: II. Andante - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro spirituoso - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 24, "Perpetuum mobile": IV. Rondo - Presto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 8 in D Minor, Op. 2 "Worcester Overture": II. Andante - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Kurze und leichte Clavierstücke, Wq. 113: II. Arioso. Andante in C Major, H. 194 - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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7 Menuets, K. 65a: No. 6 - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Bassoon Concerto in E-Flat Major, W.C 82: III. Tempo di menuetto piu tosto allegro - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": III. Menuetto. Allegro molto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Rondo brillante, Op. 62 - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, No.2: IV. Rondo. Grazioso - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony in G Major, Wq. 182, No. 1: I. Allegro di molto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 32: I. Allegro maestoso - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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5 Menuets, D. 89: No. 5: in C Major (D.89/5) - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegretto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2: II. Adagio - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Sonata No. 28 in F Minor, Op. 77 "L'Invocation": II. Tempo di menuetto con moto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Flute Sonata in G Major, Wq. 127: III. Vivace - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Divertimento No. 3 in F Major, K. 138: I. Allegro - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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String Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5 "Lark": I. Allegro moderato - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Octet in E Major, Op. 32: IV. Finale. Allegretto - The Era of Jane Austen (Music of the Late 18th - Early 19th Century) -
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Cambini / Arr Barblan: Piano Concerto No. 3 in G Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro - The Early Recordings -
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Cambini / Arr Barblan: Piano Concerto No. 3 in G Major, Op. 15: II. Rondo - The Early Recordings -
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Bach, JS: Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor, BWV 1065: I. Allegro - The Early Recordings -
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Bach, JS: Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor, BWV 1065: II. Largo - The Early Recordings -
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Bach, JS: Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A Minor, BWV 1065: III. Allegro - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 4, D. 15: I. Allegro - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 4, D. 15: II. Cantabile - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 4, D. 15: III. Allegro - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado: Violin Concerto in F Major, D. 64: I. Allegro non presto - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado: Violin Concerto in F Major, D. 64: II. Grave - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado: Violin Concerto in F Major, D. 64: III. Presto - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in A Minor, D 115, "A lunardo venier": I. Andante cantabile - Allegro assai - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in A Minor, D 115, "A lunardo venier": II. Andante cantabile - The Early Recordings -
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Tartini / Arr. Abbado, M: Violin Concerto in A Minor, D 115, "A lunardo venier": III. Presto - The Early Recordings -
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Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125 'Carnival of the Animals': XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Boléro, M. 81 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Je Te Veux - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Thaïs, Act II: Méditation - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Requiem Op. 48: V. Agnus Dei (Excerpt) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act IV: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour (Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chorus) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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2 Arabesques, L. 66: I. Andantino con moto - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Jeux d'eau, M. 30 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Orpheé aux Enfers: Overture - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (extract) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Préludes Book I: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Gaîté Parisienne: Valse (La Vie Parisienne) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Gaîté Parisienne: Can-Can Scène 1 (Orphée aux enfers; Robinson Crusoe) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Syrinx, L. 129 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Danse macabre in G Minor, Op. 40 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Three Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Three Gymnopédies: II. Lent et triste - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Three Gymnopédies: III. Lent et grave - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57, Part I: 1. Introduction - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Passacaille - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: VII. The Aquarium - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Les Pêcheurs de perles, WD. 13, Act I: Au fond du temple saint - 55 French Classical Hits -
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La Damnation de Faust, H. 111, Part I, Scene 3: Marche hongroises (Orchestre) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Carmen: Act I: Prelude (Les toréadors) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78: I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent - 55 French Classical Hits -
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La Valse, M. 72 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo (attacca) - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Flute Sonata, FP. 164: III. Presto giocoso - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Castor et Pollux, RCT. 32, Act I Scene 3: Air de Télaïre, Tristes apprêts - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Scènes pittoresques: II. Air de ballet - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Mass, Op. 12: V. Panis angelicus - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Hippolyte et Aricie, RCT. 43: Overture - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Ma Mère l'oye, M. 62: III. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake Walk - 55 French Classical Hits -
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5 Pièces de Clavecin: V. Le tic-toc-choc ou les maillotins - 55 French Classical Hits -
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String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: II. Andante - 55 French Classical Hits -
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L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, WD. 40: I. Prélude - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Stabat Mater, FP. 148: I. Stabat mater dolorosa - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Gloria, FP. 177: I. Gloria in excelsis - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Lakmé, Act 1: Entr'acte - 55 French Classical Hits -
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La Création du monde, Op. 81a - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Les Troyens, H. 133: Act V, Scene 2 - 55 French Classical Hits -
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Quatuor pour la fin du temps 'Quartet for the End of Time': I. Liturgie de cristal - 55 French Classical Hits -
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