Why Mozart? Information processing abilities of gifted young musicians

Research Studies in Music Education

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 28-45

  Geake, John G ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 59249097832     PISSN: 1321103X     EISSN: 18345530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1321103X9600700103     Document Type: Review

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