Stravinsky: Petrushka / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker: great compositions/performances

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Stravinsky: Petrushka / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

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Stravinsky: Russian Dance from Petrushka / Sir Simon Rattle, conductor · Berliner Philharmoniker / Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie, 10 June 2010

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