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- ↑ Obituary for Walter Piston. The Musical Times, 118 (1607), 64 (January 1977).
- ↑ From Psalm to Symphony: A History of Music in New England
- ↑ Carter, Elliott (July 1946). "Walter Piston". The Musical Quarterly. XXXII (1): 354–375. doi:10.1093/mq/XXXII.3.354.
