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- ↑ Paolo Angeli – Sardinian Prepared Guitar Concert – FREE EVENT, Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Hong Kong, 04/12/2018
- ↑ Recorded in Ancient Space, St Michael's Church, Appleby Magna on 29 July 2007
