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References
- Schuman, William (1942). Symphony no. 3 (score). G. Schirmer
Notes
- ↑ The date and place (Larchmont, New York) of completion are printed in the margin on the last page (p. 82) of the score.
- ↑ The dedication "For Serge Koussevitsky" appears on p. 1 of the score.
- ↑ From the score's "List of Instruments"
- ↑ (Letter designations are from the score.)
