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    Notturno for Strings and HarpArnold Schoenberg, Daniel Hope, Zürcher Kammerorchester, Jane Berthe
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    Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: 13. Le CygneCamille Saint-Saëns, Christopher van Kampen, Pascal Rogé, Cristina Ortiz, London Sinfonietta, Charles Dutoit
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    Like It Is - RemasteredYusef Lateef
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    Adams: Hallelujah Junction: 1st MovementJohn Adams, Nicolas Hodges, Rolf Hind
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    All I Ever WantedThe Airborne Toxic Event, Calder Quartet
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    Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: 7. AquariumCamille Saint-Saëns, Pascal Rogé, Cristina Ortiz, London Sinfonietta, Charles Dutoit
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    First GymnopedieYusef Lateef
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    Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento e Largo - TranquillissimoHenryk Górecki, Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman
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    Short Ride in a Fast MachineJohn Adams, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Kent Nagano
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    Rothko Chapel 5Morton Feldman
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    Miniature No. 7Giya Kancheli, Andrea Cortesi, Marco Venturi
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    Die Geschichte Eines Unbekannten Schauspielers (The Story of the Unknown Actor): Waltzer (Abschied)Alfred Schnittke, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Frank Strobel
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    LovefingersSilver Apples
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    SummertimeAlbert Ayler
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    Strand of Life ("Viroid")Laurie Spiegel
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    The Unquestioned AnswerLaurie Spiegel
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    All At OnceThe Airborne Toxic Event, Calder Quartet
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    Blues For The Orient - Rudy Van Gelder RemasterYusef Lateef
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    Don't Blame Me - Rudy Van Gelder RemasterYusef Lateef
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    Non-Alignment PactPere Ubu
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    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeFantomas
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    Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes by Carl Maria von Weber: III. AndantinoPaul Hindemith, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Marek Janowski
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    SuirenPauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis
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    Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: I. Lento - Sostenuto Tranquillo Ma CantabileHenryk Górecki, Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman
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    Capr./Caprice RubatoOskar Sala
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    O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus - MedleyMariah Carey, Patricia Carey
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    Messe pour le temps présent: 2. Psyché rockPierre Henry, Michel Colombier
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    fullmoon - Motion Graphics RemixRyuichi Sakamoto
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    A Rainbow in the Curved Air - InstrumentalTerry Riley
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    Compositions 1960: No. 9 - Arr. for GuitarLa Monte Young, Noël Akchoté
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    Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 (Orch. A. Schoenberg): II. IntermezzoArnold Schoenberg, Johannes Brahms, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Marc Albrecht
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    The Heaven Ladder, Book 7: Simone's Lullaby (arr. E.-M. Zimmermann for piano 4 hands)Terry Riley, ZOFO Duet
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    On the Other OceanDavid Behrman
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    Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: III. Lento - Cantablile SempliceHenryk Górecki, Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman
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    Piano Piece No. 23Giya Kancheli, Anna Gourari
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    Trauermusik: IV. Choral (Arr. for Saxophone Quartet and Cello)Paul Hindemith, Signum Saxophone Quartet, Hila Karni
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    M is for Man, Music, Mozart: The Eisenstein SongLouis Andriessen, Jurjen Hempel, Orkest De Volharding
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    BREAK THATSISSY MISFIT, Blood of Aza, HEAVENS
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    For Bunita Marcus: Mm. 1270-1372Morton Feldman, Aki Takahashi
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    3 Klavierstucke, Op. 11: No. 1. MassigArnold Schoenberg, Karim Said
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    Something Wild in the City: Mary Ann's ThemeEnsemble Recherche
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    FrontierHolly Herndon
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    Slow Loris Versus Poison SnailDavid Toop, Jon Hassell
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    One Earth, One People, One Love (From Sun Rings)Terry Riley, Kronos Quartet
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    Rules Of The ShowöOoOoOoOoOo
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    Runner: I. SixteenthsSteve Reich, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Susanna Mälkki
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    Threads: I. Prelude -Paul Lansky, Sō Percussion
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    Rothko Chapel 3Morton Feldman
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    Sea SlugDavid Toop
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    Fear and Loathing in Gotham: Gotham LullabyMeredith Monk, Collin Walcott
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Arnold SchoenbergDaniel HopeZürcher KammerorchesterJane BertheCamille Saint-SaënsChristopher van KampenPascal RogéCristina OrtizLondon SinfoniettaCharles DutoitYusef LateefJohn AdamsNicolas HodgesRolf HindThe Airborne Toxic EventCalder QuartetHenryk GóreckiDawn UpshawDavid ZinmanOrchestre Symphonique de Montréal

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