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  1. 1951
    Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)Birgit Nilsson, Ake Leven
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  2. 1952
    Folk Songs: 1. Black is the colour (USA)Luciano Berio, Jard van Nes, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
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  3. 1953
    Trio 3 - LiveFriedrich Gulda, Limpe Fuchs, Paul Fuchs
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  4. 1954
    Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Praise to His Name!" (Angel)Edward Elgar, Sir Simon Rattle, Dame Janet Baker, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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  5. 1955
    Un Sueno Morisco: AlcázarChristian Lindberg, Pacho Flores, Swedish Chamber Orchestra
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  6. 1956
    Toccata in D Major, BWV 912Glenn Gould
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  7. 1957
    Concert Romanesc: Molto vivaceGyörgy Ligeti, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen
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  8. 1958
    Missa Miserere mihi Domine: II. GloriaManuel Cardoso, Philippe Herreweghe, Ensemble Vocal Européen
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  9. 1959
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo. VivaceFrédéric Chopin, Martha Argerich, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
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  10. 1960
    Die Walküre - Concert version / Dritter Aufzug: Magic Fire Music - EditRichard Wagner, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
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  11. 1961
    Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Wach auf! / Ehrt eure deutschen MeisterChor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
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  12. 1962
    La bohème: Act I: O soave fanciullaMirella Freni, Leone Magiera, Luciano Pavarotti
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  13. 1963
    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 4: "Weiche, Wotan, weiche!" (Erda, Wotan, Fricka)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Ira Malaniuk, Ruth Siewert, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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  14. 1964
    Alcázar IIChristian Lindberg, Pacho Flores, Swedish Chamber Orchestra
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  15. 1965
    Musica concertante per 12 archi: I. ImprovisationSándor Veress, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Camerata Bern
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  16. 1966
    Concerto For Three Violins, Strings And Harpsichord In F Major, Op. 23 No. 1: AndanteI Musici
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  17. 1967
    Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 (Rehearsal Excerpts): II. Tempo andante, ma rubato [Eine schwierige Stelle für das Ensemble]Jean Sibelius, Mariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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  18. 1968
    Recorder Concerto in C Minor, RV 441 (Rev. ed. D. Laurin): II. LargoDan Laurin, Antonio Vivaldi, Jonas Nordberg, Anna Paradiso, 1B1, Jan Bjøranger
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  19. 1969
    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. - 1955 VersionGlenn Gould
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  20. 1970
    Elgar: Falstaff, Op. 68: III. Falstaff's MarchEdward Elgar, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
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  21. 1971
    8 Lieder aus Letzte Blätter Op. 10: AllerseelenGerald Moore, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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  22. 1972
    Concerto grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 6: II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
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  23. 1973
    Noon Witch: AllegrettoBerliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
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  24. 1974
    German Dances, Op. 33, D. 783, No. 3Alfred Brendel
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  25. 1975
    Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit: VII. Temps suspenduHenri Dutilleux, Quatuor Ébène
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  26. 1976
    Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 (Rehearsal Excerpts): II. Tempo andante, ma rubato [Eine Andacht]Jean Sibelius, Mariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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  27. 1977
    Correspondances - For Soprano And Orchestra: 1. Gong (I)Henri Dutilleux, Barbara Hannigan, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
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  28. 1978
    Sonata in G, Op. 1, No. 9: 3. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Monica Huggett, Alison Bury, Hopkinson Smith, Ton Koopman, Jaap Ter Linden
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  29. 1979
    Metamorphosen, Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 2: II. AllegrettoKrzysztof Penderecki, Anne-Sophie Mutter, London Symphony Orchestra
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  30. 1980
    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda - 1955 VersionGlenn Gould
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  31. 1981
    Lorca Suite, Op.72: IV. MalagueñaEinojuhani Rautavaara, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier
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  32. 1982
    Lorca Suite, Op.72: I. Canción de jinete (The Rider)Einojuhani Rautavaara, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier
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  33. 1983
    Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": II. SomewhereLeonard Bernstein, Houston Symphony, Andrés Orozco-Estrada
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  34. 1984
    Sonata in C Minor, D. 958: I. AllegroAlfred Brendel
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  35. 1985
    Symphony No. 1 in D: 3. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - LiveGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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  36. 1986
    TurandotBirgit Nilsson, Alessio De Paolis, Erich Leinsdorf, Renata Tebaldi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
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  37. 1987
    TurandotBirgit Nilsson, Jussi Björling, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Alessio De Paolis, Erich Leinsdorf, Renata Tebaldi
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  38. 1988
    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 2: "Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!" (Fafner, Wotan, Fasolt, Freia, Froh, Donner)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Alfred Poell, Elisabeth Grümmer, Ferdinand Frantz, Gottlob Frick, Josef Greindl, Lorenz Fehenberger, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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  39. 1989
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai - AllegrettoSergei Prokofiev, Mariss Jansons, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Philharmonia Orchestra
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  40. 1990
    Mozart: Sonata for Piano in CGlenn Gould
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  41. 1991
    ...miramondo multiplo... for trumpet and orchestra (2006): II. aria della memoriaOlga Neuwirth, Håkan Hardenberger, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Ingo Metzmacher
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  42. 1992
    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 3: "Riesen-Wurm winde sich ringelnd!" (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Gustav Neidlinger, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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  43. 1993
    Lute Suite in F Major: I. OuvertureJan Antonín Losy, Jakob Lindberg
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  44. 1994
    Venecie mundi splendor / Michael qui Stena domusJohannes Ciconia, Theatre Of Voices, Paul Hillier
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  45. 1995
    Concert Romanesc: Allegro vivaceGyörgy Ligeti, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen
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  46. 1996
    Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit: II. Miroir d'espaceHenri Dutilleux, Quatuor Ébène
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  47. 1997
    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 3: "Die in linder Lüfte Wehn da oben ihr lebt" (Alberich, Wotan, Loge)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Gustav Neidlinger, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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  48. 1998
    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. - 1955 VersionGlenn Gould
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  49. 1999
    Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: AndantinoEdward Elgar, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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  50. 2000
    Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death" (Gerontius)Edward Elgar, Sir Simon Rattle, John Mitchinson, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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