Doctoral Recital: 2005-11-21 - Alfredo Arjona, piano
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Doctoral Recital: 2005-11-21 - Alfredo Arjona, piano, audio recording, November 21, 2005; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc177109/: accessed December 7, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.