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References
- ↑ Brown, Clive; Warsop, Keith. "SPOHR, L.: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 4 – Nos. 3, 4, 6 (New Budapest Quartet)". Naxos.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "String Quartet Op. 11 (Spohr, Louis)". International Music Score Library Project . Retrieved September 22, 2012.
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