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- ↑ Carol Kimball (2006). Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature. Hal Leonard. p. 284.
- ↑ Heyman, Barbara B. (2001). "Barber, Samuel (Osmond)". In Stanley Sadie; John Tyrrell (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan.
- ↑ Peter Dickinson. "Barber Songs:A wonderful reminder of Barber's skill as a songwriter, in ideal performances". Gramophone .