Ysaÿe Sonata #5 “L’Aurore” (Mvt 1)
Violinist Sirena Huang plays the first movement of Ysaÿe Sonata #5, “L’Aurore.”
Violinist Sirena Huang plays the first movement of Ysaÿe Sonata #5 “L’Aurore“
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