Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat major, Op 83 (Brahms)
from Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2 (CDA67550)
1 Allegro non troppo [17'04]
2 Allegro appassionato [8'44]
3 Andante [11'27]
4 Allegretto grazioso [8'47]
46 minutes 2 seconds 4 tracks
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