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- ↑ CD presentation booklet of Guy Ropartz's Trio for violin, cello and piano
- ↑ Arnaud Thorette on France Musique
- ↑ Cecilia Tsan's Official website [usurped]
- ↑ Thomas Robertello
- ↑ Ensemble Stanislas
- ↑ Accroche Note
- ↑ Gilles Ragon on Bach Cantatas Website
- ↑ Jean-Louis haguelauer joue sur le piano du compositeur
- ↑ Madalena Soveral on AllMusic
