Piano Concerto No 3 in A flat major 'Concerto espressivo', Op 170 (Hiller)
from Hiller: Piano Concertos (CDA67655)
1 Allegro con anima [12'35]
2 Andante quasi adagio [8'04]
3 Allegro con spirito [10'56]
31 minutes 35 seconds 3 tracks
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