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- 1 2 Salonen, Esa-Pekka (2004). Stockholm Diary: Program Note. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- 1 2 Swed, Mark (October 23, 2008). "Salonen gets old college try". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Hewett, Ivan (July 3, 2009). "Britten Sinfonia at the City of London Festival, review: The Britten Sinfonia combine lesser-known Nordic pieces with Vivaldi's celebrated Four Seasons in a delightful evening of music-making". The Daily Telegraph . Telegraph Media Group . Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Jeal, Erica (July 5, 2009). "Classical Review: Britten Sinfonia/Kraggerud". The Guardian . Retrieved July 24, 2015.
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