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References
- 1 2 3 "About". Norwegian Folk Music Research Association/Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ↑ Aksdal, Bjørn. "Ole Mørk Sandvik". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
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