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Charles Dutoit : Aller De L’Avant Stepping Forward Gilles Cantagrel : Passion Bach Enseignement Jeunesse Youth Education Vol. 6.1 – Septembre 2000 / September 2000 Charles Dutoit : Aller de l’avant Stepping Forward Gilles Cantagrel : Passion Bach Enseignement jeunesse Youth Education ANDREA BOCELLI ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CD: 464 600-2 Cass: 464-600-4 Nouveautés ! / New Releases! 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