Variations and Fugue on a theme of EG, Op 4 (Dohnányi)
from Dohnányi: The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 2 (CDA67932)
1 Theme: Tempo di minuetto – Variations 1-13 [13'06]
2 Fugue [5'58]
19 minutes 4 seconds 2 tracks
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