Kirchner, Leon Entry from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2001 comments on his Romantic sensibilities even when using electronic instruments. http://www.bartleby.com/65/ki/KirchnerL.html

Kirchner, Leon (1919 - Living), United States Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/kirchnerliving.html

Leon Kirchner Biography from Schirmer with information on composing and conducting. Includes works and reviews. http://www.schirmer.com/composers/kirchner/bio.html

Music under Soviet Rule: Kancheli Lengthy essay on his composition during communist control, critical selection of works, compact discography, and comments by fellow composer Schnittke. http://www.siue.edu/~aho/musov/kancheli/kancheli1.html