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CD 1
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1Galop from William Tell Overture
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini3:38
2Adagio from Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:30
3Ride of the Valkyries from The ValkyrieRichard Wagner5:04
4Swan Lake, op.22, Scene (Act II) (excerpt)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vanco Cavdarski (conductor)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:33
5Swan Lake, op.22, Waltz (Act I) (excerpt)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vanco Cavdarski (conductor)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский7:11
6The Toreador Song from Carmen Suite no. 1
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:07
7Pomp & Circumstance March no. 3Sir Edward Elgar4:20
8Marche Militaire no. 1 in D
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Marche militaire, op. 51, D. 733 no. 1 in D major
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
3 Marches militaires, op. 51, D. 733
Franz Schubert4:10
9Allegretto from Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Willem van Otterloo (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven8:58
10The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Tibor Paul
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas10:32
11Entrance of the Little Fauns
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
Gabriel Pierné1:44
12A Musical Snuffbox
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
A Musical Snuffbox, op. 32 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Анатолий Константинович Лядов (Russian composer) (in 1893)
arrangement of:
A Musical Snuffbox, op. 32 (original for piano)
Анатолий Константинович Лядов2:11
13Aragonaise from Le Cid
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Joseph Post (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Le Cid: Ballet: III. Aragonaise
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Le Cid : Acte II, scène 2. Ballet
Jules Massenet1:51
14Hungarian Dance no. 5Johannes Brahms2:29
15Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:40
16Entry of the Guests (Grand March) from TannhäuserRichard Wagner7:00
CD 2
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1The Birds: Prelude
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Omri Hadari (conductor)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: I. Preludio (Prelude)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
is based on:
Arie in C per organo o clavicembalo No. 2
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi2:47
2The Birds: The Dove
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Omri Hadari (conductor)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: II. La Colomba (The dove)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi4:28
3The Birds: The Hen
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Omri Hadari (conductor)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: III. La Gallina (The hen)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
is based on:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Poule
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi3:01
4The Birds: The Nightingale
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Omri Hadari (conductor)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: IV. L'Usignuolo (The nightingale)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi3:40
5The Birds: The Cuckoo
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Omri Hadari (conductor)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: V. Il Cucù (The cuckoo)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi4:27
6Water Music Suite: Hornpipe (arr. Harty) (excerpt)Georg Friedrich Händel3:16
7Water Music Suit:, Air (arr. Harty) (excerpt)Georg Friedrich Händel6:13
8Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recorded at:
ABC Odeon in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach3:29
9Nimrod from Enigma VariationsSir Edward Elgar3:18
10Intermezzo from Cavalleria RusticanaPietro Mascagni3:33
11Light Cavalry Overture
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre
composer:
Franz von Suppè (composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie
Franz von Suppé7:32
12Spanish Dance from Dolly Suite (orch. Rabaud)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: VI. Le Pas Espagnol (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: VI. Le pas espagnol (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré2:25
13Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s DreamFelix Mendelssohn3:59
14Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus, op. 43
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Wilfred Lehmann (conductor/violinist/composer/session musician)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:45
15The Carnival of the Animals: Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:00
16The Carnival of the Animals: Cocks and Hens
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:54
17The Carnival of the Animals: Wild Asses
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hèmiones (Animaux véloces)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:41
18The Carnival of the Animals: Tortoises
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:47
19The Carnival of the Animals: The Elephant
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L'Éléphant
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:24
20The Carnival of the Animals: Kangaroos
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:53
21The Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:17
22The Carnival of the Animals: Persons with Long Ears
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:52
23The Carnival of the Animals: The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:06
24The Carnival of the Animals: Aviary
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:18
25The Carnival of the Animals: Pianists
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:06
26The Carnival of the Animals: Fossils
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:22
27The Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
piano [pianos]:
Max Olding & Pamela Page (piano duo)
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:29
28The Carnival of the Animals: Finale
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Bernard Heinze (Sir Bernard Heinze, conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:02
CD 3
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1Largo (Ombra mai fù) from Serse
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:39
2Séguedille from Carmen Suite no. 1
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Matthias Bamert (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1 : IV. Séguedille. Allegretto (based on Carmen: Act I. Séguedille et Duo « Près des remparts de Séville »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet1:55
3Serenade from String Quartet in F, op. 3 no. 5Roman Hoffstetter3:36
4Norwegian Dance, op. 35 no. 2 (orch. Sitt)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2 in A major. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso (orchestrated by Sitt)
orchestrator:
Hans Sitt
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1880)
orchestration of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2 (for piano, four hands)
part of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35 (orchestrated by Sitt)
Edvard Grieg2:31
5Chanson de Matin, op. 15 no. 2
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
Sir Edward Elgar3:53
6The Skaters’ Waltz, op. 183
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel5:03
7Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach4:00
8Nocturne from String Quartet no. 2 (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Wilfred Lehmann (conductor/violinist/composer/session musician)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante
composer:
Alexander Borodin (Russian composer) (in 1881)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин7:44
9Minuet in G, op. 11 no. 5a
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
Luigi Boccherini3:05
10Trois Gymnopédies, I. Lent et doulourex (orch. Debussy) (excerpt)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Albert Rosen
recording of:
Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie3:08
11Trois Gymnopédies, II. Lent et grave (orch. Debussy) (excerpt)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Albert Rosen
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie: Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:30
12Adagio from Serenade no. 12, K361 "Gran Partita"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:11
13Holberg Suite, op. 40: Praeludium
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: I. Præludium (Allegro vivace) (for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
arrangement of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: I. Præludium (Allegro vivace) (for piano)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg2:46
14Holberg Suite, op. 40: Sarabande
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante) (for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg4:35
15Holberg Suite, op. 40: Gavotte
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: III. Gavotte (Allegretto) (for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg3:18
16Holberg Suite, op. 40: Air
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: IV. Air (Andante religioso) (for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg6:02
17Holberg Suite, op. 40: Rigaudon
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: V. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio) (for string orchestra)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (for string orchestra)
Edvard Grieg4:03
18Intermezzo from Karelia Suite, op. 11
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: I. Intermezzo (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11
Jean Sibelius3:40
19Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from Spartacus
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Արամ Խաչատրյան5:49
20Schön Rosmarin (arr. Krips)
violin:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
arranger:
Henry Maria Krips (Austrian-Australian conductor and composer)
recording of:
Schön Rosmarin (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
part of:
Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen (for violin and piano)
recording of:
Schön Rosmarin (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
arrangement of:
Schön Rosmarin (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler2:08