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- ↑ The Gramophone - Volume 85, Nos 1020-1023 2007- Page 54 "To be released in December 2007: DANMARKS NATIONALE MUSIK ANTOLOGI Dacapo Records. Denmark's national record label, was founded in 1986 with the purpose of publishing the best of Danish music past and present The majority ..."
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