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References
- ↑ "Messiah by Eugene Ormandy, Mormon Tabernacle Choir & The Philadelphia Orchestra". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ Carma Wadley (2005-04-07). "Tabernacle Choir's 'Messiah' in registry". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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