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Arnold
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(1883-1953) 
Folk-Tale, Sonata for cello and piano,
Sonatina for cello and piano, Legend-Sonata
for cello and piano Gordon
JACOB (1895-1984) Divertimento
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BIRTWISTLE (b.
1934)
The
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Symphonic
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Verse, Triad III, Cinquepaces, Poems of
Wallace Stevens I - Jane Manning (soprano)
Nash Ensemble/Justin Connolly rec. 1972,
- LYRITA [RB]
Wim
MERTENS (b.1953)
9 albums:Clairière, With Usura,
Maximizing the audience, Sonorous Resonances,
A man of no fortune & with a name to
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PUCCINI
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Robertson rec. 2007 -
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Arthur SULLIVAN
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The
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Tempest - incidental music (1924) -
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WYNNE
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Piano Sonata No. 2 , String Quartet No.
3 Ian PARROTT
(b.1916) String Quartet No. 4 David
HARRIES (1933-2003) Piano Quintet
rec. 1971- LYRITA [RB]
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Gorin - Volume 2 -
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