Piano Sonata in B flat major, Op 2 No 6 (Clementi)
from Clementi: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 (CDA67632)
1 Allegro di molto [5'39]
2 Prestissimo [2'12]
7 minutes 51 seconds 2 tracks
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