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Work: Lieutenant Kijé: Symphonic Suite, Op.60

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ComposerProkofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1934
Work typeOrchestral
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Los AngelesJohn Adams & Víkingur Ólafsson

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Piazzolla, Adams, Stravinsky, Prokofiev
Los Angeles Philharmonic; John Adams; Víkingur Ólafsson
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