Concerto symphonique No 5 in C minor, Op 123 (Litolff)
from Litolff: Concertos symphoniques Nos 3 & 5 (CDA67210)
1 Allegro maestoso [14'46]
2 Largo [6'27]
3 Intermède (Scherzo): Vivace [4'46]
4 Allegro [9'09]
35 minutes 8 seconds 4 tracks
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