| Nightingale | |
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| Released | 1998 |
| Genre | Japanese classical |
Nightingale is a 1998 recital album of Japanese classical songs by countertenor Yoshikazu Mera. [1] [2] [3]
| Nightingale | |
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genre | Japanese classical |
Nightingale is a 1998 recital album of Japanese classical songs by countertenor Yoshikazu Mera. [1] [2] [3]
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