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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 - Noseda | hiredfox - June 4, 2023

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Can't help but agree Paul on this Mahler survey.

Carel Kraayenhof: Tango Royal

PentaTone Classics  PTC 4723212

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

"Tango Royal" Piazzolla, etc.

Carel Kraayenhof (bandoneon)
Netherlands Chamber Choir
Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
Ed Spanjaard (conductor)

All

Recording

DSD recording

Tracks

1. Carel Kraayenhof: Clavel rojo
2. Astor Piazzolla: Milonga del angel
3. Astor Piazzolla: Balada para un loco
4. Carel Kraayenhof: Maxima
5. Carel Kraayenhof: Milonga para Thirza
6-8. Astor Piazzolla "Aconcague" Concerto for bandoneon, string instruments and percussion
9. Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion
10. Roberto D. Alvarez: Maypa
11. Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino

Works (9)

• Roberto D. Alvarez: Maypa
• Carel Kraayenhof: Clavel rojo
• Carel Kraayenhof: Maxima
• Carel Kraayenhof: Milonga para Thirza
• Astor Piazzolla: Adiós nonino
• Astor Piazzolla: Balada para un loco
• Astor Piazzolla: Concerto for Bandoneon and Orchestra 'Aconcagua'
• Astor Piazzolla: Milonga del ángel
• Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion