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- ↑ Andrew Clements (journalist) (16 February 2016). "Reich: Pulse/Quartet CD review – pitch perfect performances". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ "REICH Pulse. Quartet". Gramophone . April 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ Larkin, Cormac (2 February 2018). "Steve Reich: Pulse/Quartet review – Still challenging what music can be". The Irish Times . Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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