Piano Sonata No 2 in B flat minor 'original version', Op 36 (Rachmaninov)
from Rachmaninov: The Complete Solo Piano Music (CDS44041/8)
1 Allegro agitato [11'19]
2 Non allegro [7'36]
3 Allegro molto – Poco meno mosso – Presto [7'21]
26 minutes 16 seconds 3 tracks
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