Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2013-04-10 – I-Fang Chiang, harpsichord and fortepiano
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2013-04-10 – I-Fang Chiang, harpsichord and fortepiano, audio recording, April 10, 2013; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc172212/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.