↑ Robinson, Harlow (2013). “The Caucasian Connection: National Identity in the Ballets of Aram Khachaturian”. Trong Kanet, Roger E. (biên tập). Identities, Nations and Politics After Communism. Routledge. tr. 23. ISBN9781317968665. ...particularly the "Sabre Dance," which became the single most recognized piece of Khachaturian...
↑ “Sabre Dance from Gayane”. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Bản gốc lưu trữ ngày 11 tháng 9 năm 2014. The well-known “Sabre Dance” is one of these: an aggressive Armenian war-dance with flashing sabres brandished throughout. The outer sections are based upon a wild ostinato figure punctuated by trombone smears. There is a brief moment of contrast at the center, with a quotation of an Armenian folk song.
↑ Adalian, Rouben Paul (2010). Historical Dictionary of Armenia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. tr. 381. ISBN978-0-8108-7450-3. As for the Sabre Dance from Gayane, it has entered the realm of popular music as one of the 20th century's signature pieces.
↑ Staines, Joe (2010). The Rough Guide to Classical Music. Penguin. ISBN9781405383219. Filled with a sparkling array of folk-inspired tunes, its most famous episode, the manic “Sabre Dance”, has had a life of its own, even materializing as a pop single.
↑ “Khachaturian: "Sabre Dance" from Gayaneh”. University of North Georgia Department of Music. ngày 15 tháng 10 năm 2013. Bản gốc lưu trữ ngày 11 tháng 6 năm 2016. "The Sabre Dance" from the ballet suite Gayne [GUY-nuh] by Aram Khachaturian is by far this 20th Century Armenian composer's most famous work. Sabre Dance has been used in numerous films, animated films, TV series, video games and commercials over the years.
