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Sibelius Symphony No. 5

The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations BWV988; Var. 13. a 2 Clav.

    Performer: Yunchan Lim.
    • Decca.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Berliner Philhamoniker.
  • Peteris Vasks

    Plainscapes

    Performer: Candida Thompson. Orchestra: Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Choir: Netherlands Chamber Choir. Conductor: Martina Batič.
    • Channel Classics.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin (arr. MZ Duo); Forlane

    Performer: MZ Duo.
    • DELPHIAN.

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  • Sun 8 Feb 202620:00

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