Piano Quartet in B flat major, Op. 13 – II Andante con moto From Hans Gál: Chamber Music, Volume Three (2018) Released by Toccata Classics Hans Gál: Piano Quartet in B flat major, Op. 13 – II Andante con motoHaving

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