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Work: Piano Sonata no. 2, “Concord, Mass., 1840–60”

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ComposerIves, Charles (1874-1954)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1912
Work typeInstrumental
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AmsterdamTwo monumental sonatas

© Marco Borggreve
Beethoven, Ives
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano
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