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AMOPHON~ THE WORLD'S UNRIVALLED AUTHORITY ON CLASSICAL MUSIC SINCE 1923 OCTOBER 2005 £4.25

MUTTE PLAYS MOZA27yearsafterher I recorded debut

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I Anne-Sophie returns to the violin concertos

DONALD RUNNICLES On 'another'version of the Mozart Requiem THE MERRY WIDOW Lehar's masterpiece at 100 - the best version ERNEST I ANSERMET

Decca's first maestro I of the recording studio

ROSSINI'S BARBER OF SEVILLE Richard Osborne on a catastrophic operatic premiere