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References
- ↑ "Nino Rota Music Catalogue" . Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Rota: I Due Timidi; La Notte di un Nevrastenico American Record Guide 1 July 2005
- ↑ Retrieved and recorded an Italian opera that was believed lost Archived 8 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine 20 December 2004
- ↑ "- Reviews – December 1969 – from theoperacritic.com" . Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Theater an der Wien – Error 404" . Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nino Rota". Discogs . Retrieved 2 August 2016.
