Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis (25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013) was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.
Davis studied as a clarinetist, but was intent on becoming a conductor. After struggling as a freelance conductor from 1949 to 1957, he gained a series of appointments with orchestras including the BBC Scottish Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also held the musical directorships of Sadler's Wells Opera and the Royal Opera House, where he was principal conductor for over fifteen years. His guest conductorships included the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Staatskapelle Dresden, among many others.
As a teacher, Davis held posts at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Landesgymnasium für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber" (preparatory school for music) in Dresden. He made his first gramophone recordings in 1958, and his discography over the next five decades was extensive, with many studio recordings for Philips Records and a substantial catalogue of live recordings for the London Symphony Orchestra's own label.
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Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": I. Vivace assai - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": II. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": III. Menuet - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": I. Allegro spiritoso - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": II. Andante - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": III. Menuet. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: I. Largo – Allegro - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: II. Andante - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: III. Menuet. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: I. Rêveries - Passions - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un bal - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: III. Scène aux champs - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: IV. Marche au supplice - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) -
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) -
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Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): I. Allegro molto maestoso (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): II. Scherzo. Allegretto (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": I. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): III. Adagio solenne (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo. Presto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): IV. Allegro (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Coronation March, Op. 65 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: III. March No. 3 in C Minor - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Imperial March, Op. 32 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: IV. March No. 4 in G Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: II. March No. 2 in A Minor - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": V. R.P.A. (Moderato) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: I. March No. 1 in D Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: V. March No. 5 in C Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VI. Ysobel (Andantino) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VII. Troyte (Presto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": X. Intermezzo. Dorabella (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XII. B.G.N. (Andante) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XIII. Romanza. *** (Moderato) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XIV. Finale. E.D.U. (Allegro) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Finale. Allegro - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: I. Allegro molto - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: II. Menuetto - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: III. Andantino - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: IV. Menuetto. Tema con variazioni - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: V. Rondo. Allegro assai - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: VI. Marcia alla francese - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": I. Allegro - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": II. Andante grazioso - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": III. Menuetto - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": IV. Adagio - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": V. Menuetto - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247 "Lodron Night Music No. 1": VI. Andante - VII. Allegro assai - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338: I. Allegro vivace - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338: II. Andante di molto - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338: III. Finale. Allegro vivace - Most Magic Moments of Mozart: Divertimentos Nos. 10 & 11 & Symphony No. 34, K. 338 -
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Symphony No. 33 in B-Flat Major, K. 319: I. Allegro assai - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 33 in B-Flat Major, K. 319: II. Andante moderato - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 33 in B-Flat Major, K. 319: III. Menuetto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 33 in B-Flat Major, K. 319: IV. Finale. Allegro assai - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: I. Allegro aperto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: II. Adagio non troppo - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: III. Rondo. Allegretto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz Symphony": I. Adagio - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz Symphony": II. Andante con moto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz Symphony": III. Menuetto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz Symphony": IV. Presto - More Magic Moments of Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, & 36 and Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 -
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