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50 of the Best: Romantic Symphonies

Andras Molnar (tenor), Ewa Podles (contralto), Imrich Szabo (organ)

Philharmonia Cassovia, Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra, CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Rome Symphony Orchestra, Royal Flanders Philharmonic...

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Contents

Excerpt, Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'

Work length10:43
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  • Philharmonia Cassovia
  • Johannes Wildner
  • Recorded: 13-15 June 1990
  • Recording Venue: House of Arts, Kosice

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, "Italian": I. Allegro vivace

Track length10:43
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Excerpt, Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Work length10:09
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  • Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Alexander Rahbari
  • Recorded: 27 April - 5 May 1989
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Belgian Radio and Television, Brussels

Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto

Track length10:09
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Excerpt, Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'

Work length11:53
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  • CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava
  • Ondrej Lenárd
  • Recorded: December 1987
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall, Czecho-Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco

Track length11:53
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Excerpt, Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

Work length4:55
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  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Pinchas Steinberg
  • Recorded: 5-7 December, 1987
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Czechoslovak Radio, Bratislava

Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice: Allegro non troppo

Track length4:55
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Excerpt, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'

Work length7:59
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  • Philharmonia Cassovia
  • Johannes Wildner
  • Recorded: 6-8 June 1990
  • Recording Venue: House of Arts, Kosice

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique": II. Allegro con grazia

Track length7:59
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Excerpt, Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major 'Titan'

Work length10:11
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Zdenek Kosler

Symphony No. 1 in D Major, "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

Track length10:11
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Excerpt, Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

Work length12:40
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  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: May 1989
  • Recording Venue: Studio of Czechoslovak Radio, Bratislava

Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

Track length12:40
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Excerpt, Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'

Work length11:13
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Michael Halász
  • Recorded: 4-5 June 1988
  • Recording Venue: Moyzes Hall, Bratislava

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "Unfinished": II. Andante con moto

Track length11:13
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Martucci: Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.75

Work length5:20
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  • Rome Symphony Orchestra
  • Francesco La Vecchia
  • Recorded: 16 October 2007, 16-17 March 2008, 22 April 2008
  • Recording Venue: Auditorium Conciliazione-Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma Studios, Rome, Italy

Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75: III. Allegretto

Track length5:20
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Excerpt, Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'

Work length10:24
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Oliver von Dohnányi

Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, "Scottish": IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai

Track length10:24
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Excerpt, Franck, C: Symphony in D minor

Work length9:48
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  • Royal Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Günter Neuhold

Symphony in D Minor: III. Allegro non troppo

Track length9:48
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Excerpt, Weber: Symphony No. 2 in C major, J51

Work length1:50
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  • Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • John Georgiadis
  • Recorded: 20-23 February 1994
  • Recording Venue: Brisbane

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: III. Menuetto and Trio

Track length1:50
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Excerpt, Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61

Work length9:57
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  • Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
  • Johannes Wildner
  • Recorded: 15 March 1990
  • Recording Venue: House of Arts, Kosice

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo

Track length9:57
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Excerpt, Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55

Work length12:43
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  • BBC Philharmonic
  • George Hurst
  • Recorded: April 1992
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of BBC, New Broadcasting House, Manchester

Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio

Track length12:43
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Excerpt, Bizet: Symphony in C

Work length5:55
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  • New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
  • Donald Johanos
  • Recorded: 29-31 March 1994
  • Recording Venue: Lower Hutt Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand

Symphony in C Major: III. Allegro Vivace

Track length5:55
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Excerpt, Mahler: Symphony No. 4

Work length9:34
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  • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: 26-28 June 1992 / 15 September 1992
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Polish Radio, Katowice

Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemachlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast

Track length9:34
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Excerpt, Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Work length6:10
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Michael Halász
  • Recorded: 7-11 May 1988
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall, Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso

Track length6:10
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Bruch: Symphony No. 1 in E Flat, Op. 28

Work length7:48
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  • Staatskapelle Weimar
  • Michael Halász
  • Recorded: 17-20 March 2008
  • Recording Venue: CCN Weimarhalle, Weimar, Germany

Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 28: IV. Finale: Allegro guerriero

Track length7:48
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Raff: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 153 'In the Forest'

Work length9:32
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  • Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
  • Urs Schneider
  • Recorded: 22nd to 27th Jan, 1990
  • Recording Venue: House of Arts, Kosice

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 153, "Im Walde" (In the Forest): II. Abteilung: In der Dammerung. Traumerei: Largo

Track length9:32
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Excerpt, Bruckner: Symphony No. 1 in C minor

Work length9:07
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  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Georg Tintner
  • Recorded: 31 August, 1 September 1998
  • Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow

Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (orig. 1866 unrevised Linz version, prep. W. Carragan): III. Scherzo: Schnell

Track length9:07
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Excerpt, Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485

Work length6:45
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  • Philharmonia Cassovia
  • Johannes Wildner
  • Recorded: 6-8 June 1990
  • Recording Venue: House of Arts, Kosice

Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro

Track length6:45
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Excerpt, Chausson: Symphony in B flat major, Op. 20

Work length9:21
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  • Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy
  • Jerome Kaltenbach

Symphony in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Tres lent - Un peu plus vite - (Tempo I)

Track length9:21
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Excerpt, Dvořák: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 10

Work length8:43
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: 4-9 May 1990
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 10: III. Allegro vivace

Track length8:43
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Gounod: Symphony No. 1

Work length5:56
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  • Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla
  • Patrick Gallois
  • Recorded: 13-15 May 2004
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall, Suolahti, Finland

Symphony No. 1 in D Major: I. Allegro molto

Track length5:56
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Karlowicz: Symphony in E Minor, Op. 7, "Odrodzenie" (Rebirth)

Work length5:43
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  • Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: 10, 21 January, 2 February 2009
  • Recording Venue: Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland

Symphony in E Minor, Op. 7, "Odrodzenie" (Rebirth): III. Vivace - Molto meno mosso - Tempo I

Track length5:43
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Excerpt, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

Work length9:05
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  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Ondrej Lenárd
  • Recorded: 1989
  • Recording Venue: Bratislava

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Track length9:05
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Excerpt, Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Work length10:59
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  • RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
  • Georg Tintner
  • Recorded: 16-17 September 1996
  • Recording Venue: National Concert Hall, Dublin

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1872 first version, ed. W. Carragan): II. Scherzo: Schnell

Track length10:59
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Excerpt, Liszt: A Faust Symphony, S108

Work length7:29
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  • Andras Molnar (tenor)
  • Hungarian State Opera, Franz Liszt Academy of Music Orchestra
  • Andras Ligeti
  • Recorded: 18-21 October 1994
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Academy of Music, Budapest

Eine Faust-Symphonie in drei Charakterbildern, S108 / R425: Final Chorus

Track length7:29
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Excerpt, Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Work length4:09
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  • Ewa Podles (contralto)
  • Cracow Boys' Choir, Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: 12-16 November 1994
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Polish Radio, Katowice

Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck

Track length4:09
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Excerpt, Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60

Work length8:06
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: 4-9 May 1990
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava

Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: III. Scherzo: Furiant: Presto

Track length8:06
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Martucci: Symphony No. 2 in F Major, Op. 81

Work length6:25
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  • Rome Symphony Orchestra
  • Francesco La Vecchia
  • Recorded: 16-20 October 2007, 4 March 2008, 4-5 April 2008
  • Recording Venue: Auditorium Conciliazione - Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma Studios, Rome, Italy

Symphony No. 2 in F Major, Op. 81: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Track length6:25
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Excerpt, Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Work length9:15
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  • Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Alexander Rahbari
  • Recorded: 6-10 March 1990
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Belgian Radio and Television, Brussels

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegretto con spirito

Track length9:15
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Excerpt, Mahler: Symphony No. 5

Work length11:59
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  • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: 16-18 August 1990
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Polish Radio, Katowice

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto

Track length11:59
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Zemlinsky: Symphony No. 1 in D minor

Work length5:39
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  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Ludovit Rajter
  • Recorded: 12th to 15th December, 1989
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio, Bratislava

Symphony No. 2 in D Minor: II. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando

Track length5:39
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Excerpt, Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'

Work length5:19
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  • RTE Philharmonic Choir, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
  • Reinhard Seifried
  • Recorded: 2-3 June 1998
  • Recording Venue: National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland

Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 52, "Lobgesang" (Hymn of Praise): X. Ihr Volker! bringet her dem Herrn (Chorus)

Track length5:19
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Gounod: Symphony No. 2 in E flat

Work length7:29
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  • Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla
  • Patrick Gallois
  • Recorded: 13-15 May 2004
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall, Suolahti, Finland

Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

Track length7:29
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Raff: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 96 'An das Vaterland'

Work length7:52
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  • Rhenish Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Samuel Friedmann
  • Recorded: 30th to 31st May, 1988
  • Recording Venue: Rhein-Mosel-Halle in Koblenz

Symphony No. 1, Op. 96, "An das Vaterland": II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Track length7:52
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Reinecke: Symphony No. 1 in A major, Op. 79

Work length6:22
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  • Rhenish Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Alfred Walter
  • Recorded: September and October 1987
  • Recording Venue: Koblenz, Germany

Symphony No. 1 in A Major, Op. 79: IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro molto quasi presto

Track length6:22
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Excerpt, Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 'Organ Symphony'

Work length7:49
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  • Imrich Szabo (organ)
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: 4-7 June 1988
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Slovak Radio, Bratislava

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ": II. Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato

Track length7:49
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Excerpt, Goldmark: Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 26 (Rustic Wedding)

Work length8:33
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  • RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: 27-28 September 1993
  • Recording Venue: National Concert Hall, Dublin

Landliche Hochzeit (Rustic Wedding Symphony), Op. 26: Tanz: Finale

Track length8:33
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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 1 in E major

Work length10:52
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  • Malmö Symphony Orchestra
  • Vassily Sinaisky
  • Recorded: 27-30 August 2007
  • Recording Venue: Malmo Concert Hall, Sweden

Symphony No. 1 in E Major: IV. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu schnell

Track length10:52
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Excerpt, Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'

Work length6:56
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  • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: December 1994 / March 1995
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Polish Radio, Katowice

Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring": II. Larghetto

Track length6:56
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Bruch: Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 51

Work length5:57
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  • Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Manfred Honeck

Symphony No. 3 in E Major, Op. 51: III. Scherzo: Vivace

Track length5:57
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Zemlinsky: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major

Work length8:26
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Edgar Seipenbusch
  • Recorded: Nov, 1985
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 3 in B-Flat Major: III. Adagio

Track length8:26
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Excerpt, Weber: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 19, J50

Work length6:46
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  • Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • John Georgiadis
  • Recorded: 20-23 February 1994
  • Recording Venue: Brisbane

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, J. 50: IV. Finale: Presto

Track length6:46
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Excerpt, Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'

Work length10:45
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  • Royal Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Günter Neuhold

Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): III. Scherzo: Bewegt

Track length10:45
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Excerpt, Dvořák: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 4

Work length11:03
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  • Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: May 1990
  • Recording Venue: Reduta Concert Hall, Bratislava

Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Track length11:03
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Excerpt, Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13

Work length9:32
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  • RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
  • Alexander Anissimov

Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 13: II. Allegro animato

Track length9:32
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Excerpt, Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 4 in C major

Work length11:33
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  • Malmö Symphony Orchestra
  • Vassily Sinaisky
  • Recorded: 26-31 May 2008
  • Recording Venue: Malmo Concert Hall, Malmo, Sweden

Symphony No. 4 in C Major: III. Molto vivace

Track length11:33
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Excerpt, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 'Polish'

Work length8:22
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  • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Antoni Wit
  • Recorded: 14-18 September 1992
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Polish Radio, Katowice

Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29, "Polish": V. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Track length8:22
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