Michail Glinka

September 1, 2011

* 1804, Novo-Spaskoje - † 1857, Berlin

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Glinka: Overture to the opera "Ruslan und Ludmila", Sinfonica Heliopolis, Conductor: Roberto Tibirica; Beethoven Hall, Bonn, Oct. 4, 2010 (MP3)

Michael Glinka Overture to the opera Ruslan and Ludmilla

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