Valses nobles et sentimentales (Ravel)
from Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Music (CDA67731/2)
1 Modéré – Très franc [1'14]
2 Assez lent [2'11]
3 Modéré [1'22]
4 Assez animé [1'01]
5 Presque lent [1'17]
6 Vif [0'37]
7 Moins vif [2'29]
8 Epilogue: Lent [4'49]
15 minutes 0 seconds 8 tracks
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