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![L'Euridice by Jacek Lasczkowski, Piotr Lykowski, Olga Pasiecznik, Anna Radziejewska, Wladyslaw Klosiewicz, Musicae Intiquae Collegium Varsoviense, Soloists Ensemble of the Warsaw Chamber Opera, Jacopo Peri: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl L'Euridice by Jacek Lasczkowski, Piotr Lykowski, Olga Pasiecznik, Anna Radziejewska, Wladyslaw Klosiewicz, Musicae Intiquae Collegium Varsoviense, Soloists Ensemble of the Warsaw Chamber Opera, Jacopo Peri: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51A3Tr-GyGL._AC_SX450_.jpg)
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