Thème et variations, Op 73 (Fauré)
from Fauré: Piano Music (CDA67875)
1 Thème [1'58]
2 L'istesso tempo [0'58]
3 Più mosso [0'53]
4 Un poco più mosso [0'48]
5 L'istesso tempo [1'25]
6 Un poco più mosso [0'48]
7 Molto adagio [1'50]
8 Allegro moderato [0'53]
9 Andante molto moderato [1'27]
10 Quasi adagio [1'17]
11 Allegro vivo [1'16]
12 Andante molto, moderato espressivo [2'47]
16 minutes 20 seconds 12 tracks
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