Csongor es Tunde, Op. 10 (2nd version, 1959) Aranyalmafa – Tunderek kara (The Golden Apple Tree – The Choir of the Fairies) From WEINER, L.: Csongor és Tünde / Ballata (2016) Released by Naxos Weiner: Csongor es Tunde, Op. 10

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