Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2013-09-30 – Sarah Daniels, mezzo-contralto
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2013-09-30 – Sarah Daniels, mezzo-contralto, audio recording, September 30, 2013; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc802182/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.