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References
- Notes
- ↑ Osborne, p. 22
- ↑ "Puccini: Gianni Schicchi". Gramophone: 21. December 1957. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Recordings of Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini on file". Operadis. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Puccini: Gianni Schicchi". Presto Classical. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ↑ "34 recordings of L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi on file". Operadis. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ↑ "Monteverdi: L'Orfeo – list of recordings". Presto Classical. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ↑ "Gianni Schicchi : an opera in one act | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- Cited sources
- Osborne, Charles (1990). The Complete Operas of Puccini. London: Victor Gollancz. ISBN 0-575-04868-9.
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