Aria Variata 'alla Maniera Italiana', BWV989 (Bach)
from Bach: Fantasia, Aria & other works (CDA67499)
1 Theme: Aria [2'15]
2 Variation 1: Largo [1'19]
3 Variation 2 [1'19]
4 Variation 3 [1'24]
5 Variation 4: Allegro [1'05]
6 Variation 5: Un poco allegro [1'30]
7 Variation 6: Andante [1'56]
8 Variation 7: Un poco allegro [0'55]
9 Variation 8: Allegro [0'48]
10 Variation 9 [0'59]
11 Variation 10 [2'42]
16 minutes 12 seconds 11 tracks
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