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References
- ↑ "List of works – A to B". The John Ireland Trust. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ John Ireland: Ballad, for piano at AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ John Ireland / Eric Parkin: Ballade for Piano at AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Eric Parkin: Ballade for Piano at AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Ballade (Ireland, John) : Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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