Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 54 (Arensky)
from Taneyev & Arensky: Violin Concertos (CDA67642)
1 Allegro [5'22]
2 Adagio non troppo – Allegro [3'55]
3 Tempo di valse [4'39]
4 Poco meno mosso – Tempo I – Cadenza – Tempo I [5'28]
19 minutes 24 seconds 4 tracks
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