Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2012-10-06 – Elena Dorozhkina, piano
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2012-10-06 – Elena Dorozhkina, piano, audio recording, October 6, 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc171637/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.