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- 1 2 Hahn, Gerhard; Henkys, Jürgen, eds. (2000). 41 Jauchzet, ihr Himmel, frohlocket, ihr Engel in Chören (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. pp. 21–25. ISBN 978-3-52-550325-6.
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