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- ↑ Sills, David L. (1986). Bloch Manuscripts at the Library of Congress. Second Series, Vol. 42, No. 4 (Jun., 1986), pp. 727-753
- ↑ Morin, Alexander J., Ed. (2002). Classical music: the listener's companion, p. 155. Hal Leonard Corporation, ISBN 978-0-87930-638-0
- ↑ Downes, Olin (April 11, 1926). Programs of an Orchestra Season Qualities of Works of Modern Men. The New York Times
- ↑ Downes, Olin (October 9, 1927). Ernest Bloch's quintet; Modern in Feeling, Work Is Classic in Structure -- Performed by Malkin Trio. The New York Times
- ↑ Wilson, Colin (1966). Chords and Discords: Purely Personal Opinions on Music, p. 110. Maurice Bassett, ISBN 978-1-60025-023-1
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