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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.
- 1 2 Richards, Fiona. The Music of John Ireland (2000), Ch. 5
- ↑ 'London Nights', Capriccio c3010 (2021) reviewed at MusicWeb International
- ↑ John Ireland: Ballade of London Nights, for piano at AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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