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References
- ↑ Johann David Heinichen's : Comprehensive Instruction on Basso Continuo with Historical Biographies. on WorldCat
- ↑ Berlin: Elektropolis des Instrumentenbaus? on WorldCat
- ↑ Das Trautonium: Prozesse des Technologietransfers im Musikinstrumentenbau on WorldCat
- ↑ Good vibrations. Eine Geschichte der elektronischen Musikinstrumente on WorldCat
