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References
- Nicolas Slonimsky, ed., Baker's Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Classical Musicians, Ninth Edition, Schirmer Books, 1997
- Yale Pantheon Press website
- Barney Zwartz, "A masterclass in Prokofiev", The Age , 5 July 2008
