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- ↑ "The Bach Prize". Royal Academy of Music. London. 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ↑ "Rachel Podger awarded Bach Prize". Royal Academy of Music. 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "About the performer: András Schiff". Los Angeles Philharmonic . Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ↑ "John Eliot Gardiner". Monteverdi Choir. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ↑ Malcolm Miller. "A Potent Alchemy" . Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ↑ Royal Academy of Music (November 28, 2014). "Murray Perahia directs Bach". London: Royal Academy of Music . Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ Royal Academy of Music (May 27, 2014). "Ton Koopman awarded Bach Prize". London: Royal Academy of Music . Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ Royal Academy of Music (February 12, 2015). "Rachel Podger awarded Bach Prize". London: Royal Academy of Music . Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Philippe Herreweghe wins Bach Prize". Royal Academy of Music. London. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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