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References
- 1 2 Piers Burton-Page. "Malcolm Arnold: Symphony No 9, Op. 128 (1986)". Wise Music Classical. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 Piers Burton-Page. "Malcolm Arnold (b. 1921): Symphony No.9, Op. 128". Naxos Records. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "A neglected 20th century masterpiece". On an Overgrown Path. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Arnold: Symphony No. 9 / Concertino for Oboe and Strings / Fantasy for Oboe". HBDirect.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Arnold: Symphonies 7, 8 & 9". Chandos Records. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
