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Ignace Jan Paderewski (piano). side 1: Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27, No. 2 (movements 2 and 3 [beginning]); side 2: Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27, No. 2 ...

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