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- 1 2 3 Tower, Joan (1986). "Silver Ladders". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Kisselgoff, Anna (October 24, 1998). "Ballet Review; A Moment To Unveil The New". The New York Times . Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Short Takes: Joan Tower Wins Music Award". Los Angeles Times . April 25, 1990. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Tsontakis' Violin Concerto No. 2 Wins $200,000 Grawemeyer Prize". NewMusicBox . November 30, 2004. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
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