Symphony in B flat major (Zemlinsky)
from Zemlinsky: Symphonies (CDA67985)
1 Sostenuto – Allegro (Schnell, mit Feuer und Kraft) [16'26]
2 Nicht zu schnell (Scherzando) [9'21]
3 Adagio [9'07]
4 Moderato [10'45]
45 minutes 39 seconds 4 tracks
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