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Edin Karamazov, born Edin Džananović in 1965, is a Bosnian lutenist and guitarist. He studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. He has worked with ensembles including Hesperion XX, L’Arpeggiata, the Hilliard Ensemble, Mala Punica, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and with singers Andreas Scholl, María Cristina Kiehr, Arianna Savall, and Sting.

He accompanied Andreas Scholl on the album Wayfaring Stranger (Decca, 2001). His work with Sting produced the album and film Songs from the Labyrinth, devoted to the lute-songs of John Dowland (DG, 2007). His first solo project, The Lute Is a Song, featured guests Sting, Renée Fleming, and Kaliopi. His second solo archlute recording, Britten – Bach (Alpha, 2011), features Benjamin Britten’s “Nocturne” and Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin Partita in D minor.

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Oj pastiri čudo novo— Composer not established
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Sonata de los misterios: I. Preludio— Leo Brouwer
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Sonata de los misterios: No. 2, Melanchony Pavane— Leo Brouwer
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Sonata de los misterios: No. 3, Tiento y Toccata— Leo Brouwer
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Psalm, Passacaglia and Ricercar After an Old Bosnian Song: No. 1, Psalm— Dušan Bogdanović
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Psalm, Passacaglia and Ricercar After an Old Bosnian Song: No. 2, Passacaglia— Dušan Bogdanović
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Psalm, Passacaglia and Ricercar After an Old Bosnian Song: No. 3, Ricercar— Dušan Bogdanović
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Orfeo: I. Adagio— Nikita Koshkin
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Orfeo: II. Allegretto— Nikita Koshkin
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Orfeo: III. Adagio— Nikita Koshkin
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Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : I. Allegro— Joseph Haydn
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Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : II….— Joseph Haydn
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Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : III….— Joseph Haydn
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Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov)— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : I. Allegro moderato— Franz Schubert
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Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : II. Adagio— Franz Schubert
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Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821 (Transcribed for Two Guitars by Edin Karamazov) : III. Allegretto— Franz Schubert
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English Folk Songs: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Arr. Leo Brouwer)— Traditional
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English Folk Songs: Down by the Salley Gardens (Arr. Leo Brouwer)— Traditional
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English Folk Songs: O Waly Waly— Traditional
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An Idea (Passacaglia for Eli)— Leo Brouwer
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Canciones Amatorias: Yo he de enseñarte el camino— Leo Brouwer
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Canciones Amatorias: El Cantar de los Cantares— Leo Brouwer
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Canciones Amatorias: Balada de un día de Julio— Leo Brouwer
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Minuet I/II (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue (Arr. Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Diomedes oder die triumphierende Unschuld: Bist du bei mir— Gottfried Heinrich Schlözel
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Brunnquell aller Güter, BWV 445— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Nuevos estudios sencillos: IX. Omaggio a Szymanowski— Leo Brouwer
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Prisms – Six Songs by Sting: No. 1, Every Breath You Take (Prelude)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Prisms – Six Songs by Sting: No. 3, Shape of My Heart (Ballad)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Prisms – Six Songs by Sting: No. 4, Roxanne (Passacaglia)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Prisms – Six Songs by Sting: No. 5, Fields of Gold (Choral)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Djilile— Peter Sculthorpe
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Beatlerianas: No. 1, She’s Leaving Home— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 2, A Ticket to Ride— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 3, Here, There & Everywhere— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 4, Yesterday— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 5, Got To Get You Into My Life— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 6, Eleanor Rigby— Leo Brouwer
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Beatlerianas: No. 7, Penny Lane— Leo Brouwer
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Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974, after Oboe Concerto, S.Z799 by Alessandro Marcello (Arr. for…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034: I. Adagio ma non tanto— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034: II. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034: III. Andante— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034: IV. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude (Arr. for Lute solo)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035: I. Adagio ma non tanto— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035: II. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035: III. Siciliano— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recorder Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035: IV. Allegro assai— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Arr. for Lute & Recorder) : I. Preludio— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Arr. for Lute & Recorder) : II. Fuga— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Arr. for Lute & Recorder) : III. Sarabande— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Arr. for Lute & Recorder) : IV. Gigue & Double— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 1, El Pano Moruno— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 2, Seguidilla Murciana— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 3, Asturiana— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 4, Jota— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 5, Nana— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 6, Cancion— Manuel de Falla
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Siete Canciones Populares Españolas: No. 7, Polo— Manuel de Falla
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 8, La maja de Goya— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 3, El majo discreto— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 7, El tra la la y el punteado— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 6, El majo tímido— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 9, La maja dolorosa No. 1— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 10, La maja dolorosa No. 2— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 11, La maja dolorosa No. 3— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 5, El mirar de la maja— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 1, Amor y odio— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 2, Callejeo— Enrique Granados
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12 Tonadillas en estilo antiguo: No. 4, El majo olvidado— Enrique Granados
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Madrigal y Cinco Canciones Sefardíes: No. 2, Nani. Canción de Cuna Sefardi— Lorenzo Palomo
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Madrigal y Cinco Canciones Sefardíes: No. 3, Romance Sefardi— Lorenzo Palomo
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Madrigal y Cinco Canciones Sefardíes: No. 4, Linda de Mi Corasón— Lorenzo Palomo
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Madrigal y Cinco Canciones Sefardíes: No. 5, Nana Sefardi— Lorenzo Palomo
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Bor Sadila Moma Evgenija— Traditional
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Nani Nani (Canción Sefardí)— Traditional
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Kad Ja Pođoh Na Bembašu— Traditional
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Sjela Djeva Pokraj Mora— Traditional
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Kâtibim— Traditional
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Si Zaljubiv Edno Mome— Traditional
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Ašik Osta’ Na Te Oči— Konjović Petar
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Oj, Jesenske Duge Noći— Traditional
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Što Te Nema— Traditional
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Dunjaluče, Golem Ti Si— Traditional
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Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 1, Prélude (Transcription for Guitar by Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 2, Allemande (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 3, Courante (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 4, Sarabande (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 01 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 5, Menuett I & II (Transcription for Guitar by…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: No. 6, Gigue (Transcription for Guitar by Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Violin Partita No.2, BWV 1004: No. 5 in D Minor, Ciaccona (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: No. 1, Prélude (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.4 in E-Flat Major: No. 2, Allemande (Transcription for Guitar by Edin Karamazov)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: No. 3, Courante (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: No. 4, Sarabande (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite Nr.4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: No. 5, Bourrée I & II (Transcription for Guitar by…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Cello Suite No.4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: No. 6, Gigue (Transcription for Guitar by Edin…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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La historia del Tango: No. 1, 1900 Bordel— Astor Piazzolla
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1930 Cafe— Astor Piazzolla
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1960 Night Club— Astor Piazzolla
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 1, Jutarnje kolo (Danse Matinale)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 2, Žalopojka (Lamentation)— Dušan Bogdanović
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 3, Vranjanka— Dušan Bogdanović
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 4, Makedonsko kolo— Dušan Bogdanović
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 5, Široko— Dušan Bogdanović
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Mosaique Balkanique: No. 6, Sitni vez— Dušan Bogdanović
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The Enchanted Dawn: No. 1, Slow— Ravi Shankar
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The Enchanted Down: No. 2, Fast— Ravi Shankar
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Cantos Desiertos, 2: Canción Desierto (On a Theme of Krishna Bhatt)— Terry Riley
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Cantos Desiertos: No. 3, Quijote (Dreamer)— Terry Riley
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Cantos Desiertos: No. 5, Tango Ladeado (Tango Off-Center)— Terry Riley
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L’Istesso Tempo— Nikita Koshkin
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Spiel— Erkki-Sven Tüür
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Cello Suite No.6, BWV 1012: Sarabande— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Quatre Pièces Intimes: No. 1, Priére— Dušan Bogdanović
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Quatre Pièces Intimes: No. 2, Mouvement— Dušan Bogdanović
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Quatre Pièces Intimes: No. 3, Le Harpe de David— Dušan Bogdanović
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Quatre Pièces Intimes: No. 4, Chant— Dušan Bogdanović
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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, BC K 82: Chorale— Johann Sebastian Bach
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End Point— Shaun Rigney
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Pjesan Od Maskerate— Vladimir Berdović
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Moj Brodiću— Krešimir Magdić
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Come Again, Pt. 1— J. Downland
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Primorkinja Konja Jaše— Tradicionalna
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Come Again, Pt. 2— J. Downland
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Ne Karaj Me, Mamo Mila— Tradicionalna
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Come Again, Pt. 3— J. Downland
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Ča Vridi— Duško Tambača
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La Rossignol— Nepoznati Autor
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Uvrijeđena Djevojka— Siniša Berdović
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Now Oh Now— J. Downland
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More, Ti Si Čežnja— Duško Tambača
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Koyunbaba (ulomak 1)— C. Domenicni
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So Maki Sum Se Rodila— Tradicionalna
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Rumunjski Plesovi: Pe Loc— Béla Bartók
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Okruk Selo— Tradicionalna
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Rumunjski Plesovi: Buciumeana— Béla Bartók
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Kod Lepanta, Sunce Moje— Ljubo Stipišić Delmata
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Rumunjski Plesovi: Maruntel— Béla Bartók
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Ah, Kade E Mojto Libe— Tradicionalna
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Koyunbaba (ulomak 2)— C. Domenicni
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Evo Sviće Bila Zora— Tradicionalna
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Rod Delmatski Išće Glase Priko Grebi— Duško Tambača
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Brouwer: Paisaje Cubano Con Rumba— Leo Brouwer
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Alone With My Thoughts This Evening— Composer not established
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J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas: When I Am Laid In Earth— Henry Purcell
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Zamboni: Suonata: Preludio— Giovanni Zamboni
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Zamboni: Suonata: Allemanda— Giovanni Zamboni
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Zamboni: Suonata: Giga— Giovanni Zamboni
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Zamboni: Suonata: Sarabanda— Giovanni Zamboni
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Zamboni: Suonata: Gavotta— Giovanni Zamboni
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Handel: Saul, HWV 53: O Lord, Whose Mercies Are Numberless— George Frideric Handel
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Domeniconi: Koyunbaba, Op. 19— Carlo Domeniconi
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Leo Brouwer: Paisaje Cubano Con Lluvia— Composer not established
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Kazuo Fukushima: Mei— Composer not established
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Carlo Domeniconi: Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim— Composer not established
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Toru Takemitsu: Toward The Sea: 1. The Night— Composer not established
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Toru Takemitsu: Toward The Sea: 2. Moby Dick— Composer not established
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Toru Takemitsu: Toward The Sea: 3. Cape Cod— Composer not established
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Leo Brouwer: Paisaje Cubano Con Rumba— Composer not established
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René Eespere: Trivium— Composer not established
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Holborne: My heavy sprite, oppress’d with sorrow’s might— Anthony Holborne
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Dowland: Lady, if you so spite me— John Dowland
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Dowland: In darkness let me dwell— John Dowland
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Anonymous: O dear life, when shall it be?— Anonymous
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Guédron: Ce penser qui sans fin tirannise ma vie— Pierre Guédron
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Guédron: Si le parler et la silence— Pierre Guédron
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Richard Martin: Change thy mind since she doth change— Richard Martin
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Anonymous: Go, my flock, go get you hence— Anonymous
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Megli: Se de farmi morire?— Domenico Maria Megli
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Caccini: Amarilli mia bella— Giulio Caccini
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Anonymous: Passava Amor su arco desarmado— Anonymous
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Dowland: Far from triumphing court— John Dowland
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Dowland: Sir Robert Sidney His Galliard— John Dowland
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Tessier: In a grove most rich of shade— Guillaume Tessier
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Guédron: Vous que le Bonheur rappelle— Pierre Guédron
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Vuestros ojos tienen d’Amour— Composer not established
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Anonymous: Sta notte mi sognava— Anonymous
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Bacheler: To plead my faith— Daniel Bacheler
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Hales: O Eyes, leave off your weeping— Robert Hales
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Caccini: Dovrò dunque morire?— Giulio Caccini
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Anonymous: O bella piu— Anonymous
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Fields Of Gold (Live From The Labyrinth)— Composer not established
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Hell Hound On My Trail (Live From The Labyrinth)— Composer not established
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Message In A Bottle (Live From The Labyrinth)— Composer not established
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