Peter Blauvelt
Composer & Pianist

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COMPOSITIONS BY INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY

COMPOSITIONS

* Public Performance

# Commercial CD

= Radio Performance

+ Commissioned

_ Prize

@ TV Performance

1

First Sonata for Violin and Piano (1972-76), 21'

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2

First Piano Sonata (1972-75), 17.5'

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3

Second Sonata for Violin and Piano (1973), 19'

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4

"Fantasy", for Piano (1973-75), 10'

5

Second Piano Sonata (1974-75/97-98), 19.25'+

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6

Duo for Violin and Cello (1974-75), 15'+

7

First String Quartet (1974-76/98), 22'

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8

Second String Quartet "Harmonice mundi" (1975), 14.75'

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9

Three Pieces for Viola and Piano (1975-76), 11'+

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10

Duo for Two Violins (1976), 14'

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11

Sonata for Viola and Piano (1976), 12'

12

"Evolution", Dance Suite for Large Orchestra (1976-78), 20'

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13

"Voice of the Night", Three Pieces for Piano and Synthesizer (1977), 10'

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14

Sonata for Two Pianos or Fourhanded Piano (1977), 15.5'

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15a

Six Short Pieces for Guitar (1977), 8'

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15b

Six Bagatelles for Piano (1973-77), 7'

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16

"Menschliches", Song Cycle (in German) for Baritone and Piano (1977), 11'

17a

"Aphorisms", for Large Chamber Ensemble (1977), 7'

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17b

"Aphorisms", for Piano (1977), 7.5'

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18

First Wind Quintet (Fl, Ob, Cl, Co, Fg) (1977-78), 14'

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19

"Stimmungsbilder", Suite for Two Flutes (1978), 10'

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20

First String Trio (1978), 10.5'

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21

Second Wind Quintet (Fl, Ob, Cl, Co, Fg) (1977-78), 10'

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22

First String Quintet "New Dimension" (2 Vl, Va, 2 Vc) (1978), ca. 12'

23

Second String Quintet (2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) (1979), 16.5'

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24

Piano Trio (Vl, Vc, Pf) (1979), 13.75'

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25

Five Pieces for Clarinet and Piano (1979-80), 12.5'

26a

"Erinnerungen", for Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion (1979), 6.5'

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26b

"Wirkungen", for Flute (1979-81), 6'

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27

Symphony in Two Movements for Large Orchestra (1979-80), 26'

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28

Third Piano Sonata (1980), 15'

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29

Third String Quartet (1979-81), 16.5'

30

Two Sonatinas for Piano in Old Styles (1980)

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31a

"Urania", Electronic Tape Piece (1980), 5'

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31b

"Cette ratatouille", for Mezzo Soprano (in French) (1981), 6.5'+

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32

Second String Trio (1981), 17.75'

33

"Kontraste", for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (1981-82), 14.5'

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34

"Gaudeamus igitur", Theme and Variations for Piano in Old Styles (1981), 10'

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35

"Rituals", in Six Movements, for Piano (1979-82), 18'

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36

"Warten auf den Morgen", for Mezzo Soprano (in German) and 5 Instruments (Vl, Va, Vc, Vibr., Pf) (1982), 11'

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37

"Starry Sky", for String Sextet (2 Vl, 2 Ve, 2 Vc) (1983), 13'

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38

"Urklaenge", Fourth String Quartet (1983), 14'

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39

"Meditation", Fourth Piano Sonata (1983), 15'

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40

"Mountain Night", 1st Sonata for Cello and Piano (1983/98), 13.75'

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41

"Waves", Fifth Piano Sonata (1984), 22'

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42a

"Mantra", for Piano (1984), 8.5'

42b

"Cosmic Birthday Wish", for Piano (1985/98), 6.25'

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43

"Fantasy", for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (1985), 14.5'

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44

Fifth String Quartet, "Romantic", (based on Second Violin Sonata) (1973/75), 19'

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45

"Sun Fields", for Violin (1985), 10'

46

"The Youth Fount" ("Fons aetatis"), Musical Farce (in German) for Male Voices and Chamber Orchestra (1987/2005), 23.5' (music only)

46bis

Overture to "The Youth Fount" (1987), 5'

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47

"Visions", in Three Movements for Piano (1988-89), 13.5'

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48

"Legend", Sixth Piano Sonata (1988), 14.75'

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49

"A Romantic Fantasy", for Clarinet or Viola and Piano (1989), ca. 12'

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50

"Nocturne", Sonata for Flute and Piano (1989), 12'

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51

"From Times Past", Three Romances for Flute (or Oboe, Violin, Viola) and Piano in Old Styles (1989), 15'

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52a

"Impressions", in Four Movements for Trombone and Piano (1990), 8.5'

52b

"Humoresque", for Nine Wind Instruments (2 Fl, Ob, 2 Cl [ClB], 2 Fg [Cf], Co, Tn) (1977), 2.5'

53

Piano Quintet (2 Vl, Va, Vc, Pf) (1990), 28'

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54a

"Dreamscape", for Guitar (1990), 6.5'

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54b

"Fragments", for Saxophone Quartet (SATB) (1990), 9.25'

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55

Sonata for Oboe or Saxophone (First Sonata) or Violin (Third Sonata) and Piano (1990), 11'

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56

"Kaleidoscope", for Trombone Quartet (TTTB) (1991), 10'+

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57

"Odyssey", Sonata for Double Bass and Piano (1991), 11'

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58

Trio for Oboe (Flute), Bassoon and Piano (based on Three Pieces for Viola and Piano) (1975-76/91), 11'+

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59a

"Pensiveness", for Piano (1972/91), 5'

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59b

Four Pieces for Trumpet and Piano (1991), 8'

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60

"The Song That I Came to Sing", 4 Songs (in English) for (Mezzo) Soprano, Clarinet, Trombone, Double Bass and Piano (1991-92), 13.5'

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61

Music for Brass Trio and Percussion (Tr, Co, Tn, Vibr., Timp.) (1992), 10'+

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62

Serenade for Cello and Harp (1992), 10.5'

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63

"Voiles", 6 Songs (in French) for (Mezzo)Soprano, Clarinet, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (1992), 11.5'

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64

"Patterns", for Cello and Percussion (2 Timp, Vibr, Wb) (1992), 13'

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65

"Mantra", for Piano and Percussion (2 Timp, Vibr, Wb) (1992), 15.5

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66

Suite for Brass Quintet (2 Tr, Co, Tn, Tb or TnB) (1992), 11.5'

67a

Fanfare for Large Orchestra (1992), 2.75'

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67b

"Solitary Moments", for Cello (1993), 8.25'

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68

Sonata for Horn or Clarinet or Saxophone (2nd Sonata) or Cello (2nd Sonata) and Piano (1992-93), 15.5'

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69

Sonata for Bassoon or Cello (3rd Sonata) and Piano (1993), 19.5'

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70

"Moods", Five Short Pieces for Tuba or Contrabassoon or Double Bass and Piano (1993), 10.5'

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71

"Oblaka", 3 Songs (in Russian) for Mezzo Soprano, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Percussion and Piano (1993), 13'

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72

"Interna", Sixth String Quartet (1993-95), with Soprano, 20'

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73

"Emotions", Six Pieces for Soprano and Double Bass or Cello (1994), 11.25'

74a

"Ya nye znayu", Choral Piece (in Russian) for SSA (1994), 5.33'

74b

"Welcome", Choral Piece (in English) for SATB (1994), 5.33'

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75a

Fanfare for Trumpet (1994), 3.5'

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75b

"The Dark Planet", for Clarinet Quartet (Cl's in e flat and b flat, Basset Horn, Bass Clarinet) or Saxophone Quartet (1994), 8.5'

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76

"Mare nostrum", for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (1994-95/00), 18'

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77

"Sepulcher", Seventh Piano Sonata (1995/96), 12.25'

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78

"Crossroads", for Three Narrators (in four languages), Four Melody Instruments and Percussion (1995), ca. 12'

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79

"Forest of Dreams", for String Orchestra or as Third String Quintet (1995),12.75'

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80

"Rhapsody", for Alto Saxophone and Percussion (1996), 10'

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81

"On Assyrian Mountains", Seventh String Quartet, based on music by William Daniel (1996), 10.75'

82

"Rocky Mountain Suite", for Oboe (or Flute), Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon (1996), 16.5'

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83

"Monuments", for Wind Octet (2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Co, 2 Fg) (1996-97), 20.5'

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84

"Variations", Eighth Piano Sonata (1997-98), 13.5'

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85

Five Studies for Violin and Viola (1997),12.25'

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86

Suite for Saxophone Quartet (1997) (based on Five Studies for Violin and Viola),12.25'

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87

"From Another World", for Saxophone Quartet (1998), 10'

88

"Mountain Night", for String Septet (2 Vl, 2 Ve, 2 Vc, Cb) or String Orchestra (based on First Sonata for Cello and Piano) (1983/98), 13.75'

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89

Piano Quartet (Vl, Va, Vc, Pf) (1998-99), 24.25'

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90

"Shadows", Quartet for Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Cello and Accordion (1999), 15.5'

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91

"Elegy and Humoresque", Trio for English Horn, Clarinet and Bassoon (1999), 10.75'

92a

"Opening", for Woodwind Quartet (Fl, Ob, Cl, Fg) (1999), 9.67'

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92b

"Toccatina", for Piano (1999), 1.25'

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93

"Monuments", Second Symphony for Large Orchestra (1996-97/99-00) (based on wind octet of same name), 20.5'

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94

"Sarcasms", for Mezzo Soprano (in German or English), Tuba and Piano (2000), 10'

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95

"Sons celestes", for Percussion Ensemble (4 or more players) (2000), 14'

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96

"In profundum", for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2000), 12'

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97

"On Assyrian Plains", Eighth String Quartet, based on music by William Daniel (2000), 11'

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98a

Five Studies for Clarinet (2000), 7'

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98b

Four Preludes for Organ (2000), 8.5

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99

"Herbstliches", for English Horn or Clarinet, Bass Saxophone or Double Bass, and Piano (2000), 13.25'

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100

"Transformations", for Concert Band or Large Wind Ensemble (2000-01), 12'

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101

Duo for Violin and Percussion (2001-02), 10.25'

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102

Four Quiet Piano Pieces (2001), 11'

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103

Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano (2001), 12.75'

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104

"Myth", for Wind Quintet (Fl, Ob, Cl, Co, Fg) and Piano (2002), 16'

105

Little Suite for Piano in Old Styles (1968-72), 9.5'

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106

"Windy Fields", Ninth Piano Sonata (2002), 17.25'

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107

"Pishi", for Mezzo Soprano (in Russian), Violin and Piano (2002-03), 13'

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108

"Pishi", for Mezzo Soprano (in Russian) and Orchestra (2002-03), 13'

109

"The Pursuit of Happiness", Chamber Opera in One Act for Two Male Voices, Female Speaker and Dancer, and Flexible Chamber Ensemble (2002-04), 29'

110

"Windy Fields", Third Symphony for Large Orchestra (2002-03) (based on piano sonata with same name), 17.25'

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111

Five Inventions for Viola and Cello (2003), 10.5'

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112

Seven Preludes for Piano (2004), 12'

113

"Visions", Fourth Symphony for Large Orchestra (2004-05), 40'

114

Divertimento for String Quintet (2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) (based on the musical farce "The Youth Fount") (1987/05), 16.5'

115

"The Pursuit of Happiness", for Cello and Large Ensemble or Small Orchestra (based on the opera of the same name) (2002-05), 22.5'

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116a

"Mondreise", for Mezzo Soprano (in German), Violin and Piano (2005), 7.75'

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116b

Three Little Rondos for Piano (2006), 6.25'

117

"A Magical Age", Fifth Symphony for Large Orchestra (2005-07), 24'

118

"Legend", Sixth Symphony for Large Orchestra (2007-08), 33'

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119

"Far Afield", for Soprano and Violin or Viola (2007), 10'

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120

"Flaming Night", for Flute and Percussion (2007), 10.5'

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121a

"Reverie", for Violin (2008), 5.25'

121b

"Proclamations", for Trumpet and Organ (2008), 9'

122

Music for Brass: "Morgenmusik", for Brass Trio (Tr, Co, Tn) and "Abendmusik", for Brass Quartet (Tr, 2 Co, Tn) (1994/2008), 10.25'

123a

"Mondreise", for Mezzo Soprano (in German) and Orchestra (2005/09), 7.75'

123b

Rhapsody for String Trio (Vl, Va, Vc) (2009-10), 6.5'

124

"On the Edge", for Oboe, String Trio (Vl, Va, Vc) and Piano (2009), 15.5'

125

"Winter Music", for Clarinet in A (in B flat), Viola (Violin) and Piano (2010), 14.75'

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126a

"Satori", for Chamber Orchestra (2010), 8'

126b

"Frolicking", for Chamber Orchestra (2010), 8.25'

127

Second Sonata for Viola and Piano (2010-11), 23.75'

128

"Aufschwung", Fourth Sonata for Cello and Piano (2011), 11.5'

129

"Soul's Journey", Fourth Sonata for Violin and Piano (2011), 18.75'

130

Five Elegies for Horn (Cello), Trombone (Double Bass) and Piano (2012), 10'

131

"Scenes of Light and Dark", for Piano (2013), 10.25'

132

Little Nostalgic Suite for Piano (1968-2013), 12'

133

Seventh Symphony for Large Orchestra (2013-14), 45'

134

"Moonlit Night", for String Septet (2 Vl, 2 Ve, 2 Vc, Cb) (2015-16), 27.25'

135

Tenth Piano Sonata (2017), 14.5'

136/1

"Wanderings" I, for String Quintet (2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) and Piano (2017), 7'

136/2

"Wanderings" II, for String Quintet (2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) and Piano (2018), 6.5'

Addendum - Piano Pieces in Old Styles

A-1

Fantasy (1970) (rev. 2015), 4.5'

A-2

Sonata I (1970-72) (rev. 2015), 13.5'

A-3

Sonata II (1970-73) (rev. 2015), 13.25'

A-4

Sonata III (1969-1973) (rev. 2014-15), 15'

A-5

Sonata IV (1976) (rev. 2015), 15'

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