Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2016-02-12 – Alicia Wallace, soprano
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2016-02-12 – Alicia Wallace, soprano, audio recording, February 12, 2016; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1614849/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.