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Yuri Bashmet

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Yuri Abramovich Bashmet was born on 24 January 1953 in Rostov-on-Don and grew up in Lviv, where he began on the violin before turning to the viola. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory and won first prize at the 1976 international viola competition in Munich, a success that opened an international solo career. In 1986 he founded the chamber orchestra Moscow Soloists, which he has directed ever since. He also works as a conductor and teaches at the Moscow Conservatory. He plays a viola made by Paolo Testore in Milan in 1758.

Bashmet did much to establish the viola as a solo instrument on the international concert platform at a time when it had few dedicated recitalists. He has commissioned and premiered a large body of new music for the instrument from composers including Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Gubaidulina and Giya Kancheli. His recordings, many for Deutsche Grammophon and RCA, cover both the historical viola repertoire and these newer works. Through Moscow Soloists and his festival work he has also become an influential figure in Russian musical life more broadly.

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Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: III. Allegro grazioso— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: IV. Vivace— Composer not established
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Rhapsody for solo piano in B minor, Op. 79, No. 1— Composer not established
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Rhapsody for solo piano in G minor, Op. 79, No. 2— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: I. Allegro amabile— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: III. Andante con moto – Allegro— Composer not established
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String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”: I. Allegro con spirito— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”: II. Adagio cantabile e con moto— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”: III. Allegretto moderato— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”: IV. Allegro vivace— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 1, Morning Prayer (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 2, A Winter Morning (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 3, The Hobby-Horse (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 4, Mother (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 5, March of Wooden Soldiers (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 6, The Sick Doll (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 7, The Doll’s Funeral (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 8, The New Doll (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 9, Old French Song (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 10, German Song (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 11, Italian Song (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 12, Neapolitan Song (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 13, Waltz (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 14, Mazurka (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 15, Polka (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 16, Russian Song (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 17, The Peasant Plays His Ziehharmonika (Arranged by Rostislav…— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 18, Folkdance (Kamarinskaya) (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 19, Sweet Dreams (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 20, The Old Nurse’s Tale (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 21, The Witch (Baba-Yaga) (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 22, Song of the Lark (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 23, The Organ-Grinder Sings (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Children’s Album, Op. 39: No. 24, In Church (Arranged by Rostislav Dubinsky)— Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Sonata for Violin & Piano, Op. 134— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Viola & Piano, Op. 147— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Concerto for Viola & Orchestra: I. Andante comodo— William Walton
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Concerto for Viola & Orchestra: II. Vivo con molto preciso— William Walton
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Concerto for Viola & Orchestra: III. Allegro moderato— William Walton
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Concerto for Violin & Viola with Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 88: I. Andante con moto— Max Bruch
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Concerto for Violin & Viola with Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 88: II. Allegro moderato— Max Bruch
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Concerto for Violin & Viola with Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 88: III. Allegro molto— Max Bruch
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Romance for Viola & Orchestra in F Major, Op. 85— Max Bruch
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Kol Nidrei, Op. 47— Max Bruch
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Trio Sonata (String Trio, Arranged for String Orchesetra by Yuri Bashmet): I. Moderato— Alfred Schnittke
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Trio Sonata (String Trio, Arranged for String Orchesetra by Yuri Bashmet): II. Adagio— Alfred Schnittke
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Viola Concerto: I. Largo – Allegro molto— Alfred Schnittke
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Viola Concerto: II. Allegro molto— Alfred Schnittke
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Viola Concerto: III. Largo— Alfred Schnittke
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Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina. Andante non…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48: II. Valse. Moderato – Tempo di Valse— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48: III. Élégie. Larghetto elegiaco— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48: IV. Finale. Tema russo. Andante – Allegro con…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Präludium— Edvard Grieg
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande— Edvard Grieg
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte— Edvard Grieg
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air— Edvard Grieg
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon— Edvard Grieg
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2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63: I. In Folk Style – Andante— Edvard Grieg
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2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63: II. Cow-Call – Andantino – Peasant Dance – Allegro molto vivace -…— Edvard Grieg
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Suite in G-Minor: I. Molto sostenuto— Max Reger
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Suite in G-Minor: II. Vivace – Andantino – Vivace— Max Reger
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Suite in G-Minor: III. Andante sostenuto— Max Reger
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Suite in G-Minor: IV. Molto vivace— Max Reger
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Lachrymae, Op. 48 a (Reflections on a Song of Dowland)— Benjamin Britten
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Trauermusik: I. Langsam— Paul Hindemith
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Trauermusik: II. Ruhig bewegt— Paul Hindemith
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Trauermusik: III. Lebhaft— Paul Hindemith
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Trauermusik: IV. Choral “Für deinen Thron tret ich hiermit” – Sehr langsam— Paul Hindemith
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Monologue— Alfred Schnittke
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String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”: I. Allegro— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”: II. Andante con moto— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”: III. Scherzo – Allegro molto— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”: IV. Presto— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”: I. Allegro con brio— Ludwig van Beethoven
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String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”: II. Allegretto ma non troppo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”: III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso – Più…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”: IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (Arr. Y. Bashmet & Y. Goloubev for Viola & Orchestra): I….— Johannes Brahms
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Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (Arr. Y. Bashmet & Y. Goloubev for Viola & Orchestra): II….— Johannes Brahms
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Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (Arr. Y. Bashmet & Y. Goloubev for Viola & Orchestra):…— Johannes Brahms
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Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (Arr. Y. Bashmet & Y. Goloubev for Viola & Orchestra): IV….— Johannes Brahms
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String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 138 (Arr. A. Tchaikovsky for Viola & Orchestra)— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: III. Allegretto grazioso— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: IV. Vivace— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: I. Allegro amabile— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato – Sostenuto— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Piano and Viola in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: III. Andante con moto – Allegro— Johannes Brahms
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Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier Op. 91: I. Gestillte Sehnsucht— Johannes Brahms
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Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier Op. 91: II. Geistliches Wiegenlied— Johannes Brahms
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Sonata for Arpeggione (Viola) and Piano in A Minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderato— Franz Schubert
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Sonata for Arpeggione (Viola) and Piano in A Minor, D. 821: II. Adagio— Franz Schubert
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Sonata for Arpeggione (Viola) and Piano in A Minor, D. 821: III. Allegretto— Franz Schubert
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Märchenbilder, Op. 113: 1. Nicht schnell— Robert Schumann
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Märchenbilder, Op. 113: 2. Lebhaft— Robert Schumann
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Märchenbilder, Op. 113: 3. Rasch— Robert Schumann
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Märchenbilder, Op. 113: 4. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck— Robert Schumann
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Adagio and Allegro in A-Flat Major, Op. 70— Robert Schumann
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Concert Piece for Viola and Piano— George Enescu
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in D Minor: I. Allegro moderato— Mikhail Glinka
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Sonata for Viola and Piano in D Minor: II. Larghetto ma non troppo— Mikhail Glinka
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Sonata for Viola and Piano No. 1— Nikolai Roslavets
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Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147: I. Moderato— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147: II. Allegretto— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147: III. Adagio— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Symphony No. 4— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 5— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 6— Composer not established
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Mourned by the Wind: I. Molto largo— Composer not established
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Mourned by the Wind: II. Allegro moderato— Composer not established
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Mourned by the Wind: III. Larghetto— Composer not established
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Mourned by the Wind: IV. Andante maestoso— Composer not established
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String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Mädchen”: I. Allegro— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Mädchen”: II. Andante con moto— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Mädchen”: III. Allegro molto— Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 “Der Tod und das Mädchen”: IV. Presto— Franz Schubert
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Erlkönig, D. 328— Franz Schubert
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Sonata for Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderato— Franz Schubert
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Sonata for Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821: II. Adagio— Franz Schubert
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Sonata for Arpeggione in A Minor, D. 821: III. Allegretto— Franz Schubert
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Harold in Italy, Symphony for Viola and Orchestra in Four Parts: I. Harold in the Mountains:…— Hector Berlioz
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Harold in Italy, Symphony for Viola and Orchestra in Four Parts: II. The Pilgrims Procession:…— Hector Berlioz
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Harold in Italy, Symphony for Viola and Orchestra in Four Parts: Serenade of an Abruzzian…— Hector Berlioz
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Harold in Italy, Symphony for Viola and Orchestra in Four Parts: The Robbers Orgies: IV….— Hector Berlioz
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Viola Sonata in F, Op. 11, No. 4— Paul Hindemith
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Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48— Benjamin Britten
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Viola Sonata, Op. 147— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sun, for symphony orchestra, Op. 69: Sun, for Symphony Orchestra, Op. 69— Composer not established
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Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 63: I. Cadenza— Composer not established
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Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 63: II. Largo— Composer not established
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Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 63: III. Coda— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 5, Op. 81— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 5, Op. 81: II— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 5, Op. 81: III— Composer not established
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Symphony No. 5, Op. 81: IV— Composer not established
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Konzertstück für orchester, No. 2, Op. 103— Composer not established
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Shostakovich: Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134 – Orch. by Michail Zinman; Percussion arr….— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147 – Orch. by Vladimir Mendelssohn – I. Moderato— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147 – Orch. by Vladimir Mendelssohn – II. Allegretto— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147 – Orch. by Vladimir Mendelssohn – III. Adagio— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134: I. Andante— Composer not established
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Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134: II. Allegretto— Composer not established
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Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134: III. Largo— Composer not established
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Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147: Moderato – Allegretto – Adagio— Composer not established
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Nisi Dominus” – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Vanum est vobis” – Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Surgite” – Presto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Cum dederit” – Andante— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Sicut sagittae” – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Beatus vir” – Andante— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Gloria Patri” – Larghetto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: “Sicut erat in principio” – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) , R.608: 9. “Amen” – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater dolorosa – Grave— Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
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Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementem – Andante amoroso— Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
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Stabat Mater: O quam tristis et afflicta – Larghetto— Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
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Stabat Mater: Quae moerebat et dolebat – Allegro— Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
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Stabat Mater: Quis est homo – Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Vidit suum dulcem natum – A tempo giusto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Eja mater fons amoris – Andantino— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Fac ut ardeat cor meum – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Sancta mater, istud agas – A tempo giustu— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Fac ut portem Christi mortem – Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensus – Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Stabat Mater: Quando corpus morietur – Largo assai— Antonio Vivaldi
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: I. Preludio— Alfred Schnittke
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: II. Toccata— Alfred Schnittke
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: III. Recitativo— Alfred Schnittke
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: IV. Cadenza— Alfred Schnittke
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: V. Rondo— Alfred Schnittke
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Concerto Grosso No. 1: VI. Postludio— Alfred Schnittke
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Trio Sonata for Chamber Orchestra: I. Moderato – II. Adagio (Arr. Yuri Bashmet)— Alfred Schnittke
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Viola Concerto— Alfred Schnittke
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Cello Concerto No.1— Alfred Schnittke
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio – Un poco sostenuto (Live)— Johannes Brahms
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante (Live)— Johannes Brahms
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (Live)— Johannes Brahms
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Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro – Un poco sostenuto (Live)— Johannes Brahms
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo (Live)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 “Pathétique”: II. Allegro con gracia (Live)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 “Pathétique”: III. Allegro molto vivace (Live)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (Live)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion & Orchestra, Sz. 115: I. Assai lento – Allegro molto— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion & Orchestra, Sz. 115: II. Lento ma non troppo— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion & Orchestra, Sz. 115: III. Allegro ma non troppo— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: I. Andante sostenuto— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: II. Allegro giocoso— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): I. Moderato – Lento parlando— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): II. Adagio religioso – Allegretto— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): III. Allegro vivace— Béla Bartók
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Kancheli: Styx – for Viola, mixed choir and orchestra (1999)— Giya Kancheli
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Gubaidulina: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1996)— Sofia Gubaidulina
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Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderato— Franz Schubert
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Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: II. Adagio— Franz Schubert
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Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: III. Allegretto— Franz Schubert
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Chanson Russe (Arr. for Violin and Piano)— Composer not established
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Fantaisie ou Scène de ballet, Op. 100— Composer not established
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderate— Composer not established
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta – Allegro vivacissimo— Composer not established
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Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364: I. Allegro maestoso— Composer not established
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Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364: II. Andante— Composer not established
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Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat, K. 364: III. Presto— Composer not established
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