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References
- ↑ Rudolph Angermüller, 'Die Sänger der Erstaufführung des "Idomeneo" KV366'.
- ↑ Adolf Sandberger, Zeitschrift der Internationalen Musikgesellschaft, vii (1905/6), 66-71.
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