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Pathétique Sonata St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Piano Sonata No. 6 in A, Op. 82 Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp, Op. 30 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331 Woodwind Sonatas Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22 Violin Sonata in A Major Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Mystery Sonatas

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