Classical singers learning and memorising a new song: An observational study

Psychology of Music

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 58-101

  Ginsborg, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9244260352     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735602301007     Document Type: Article

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