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JANUARY 1955

ONE SHILLING

We pay tribute to the passing of a g reat artist Wilhelm Furtwangler. By his death at the age of 68, the world 1886- 19$4

Philhnrmonia orchestra, which he held in high regard.

In memory of thi s great musician, "His Master's Voice" are publishing of music loses onc of the most distin gu ished conductors of his generation.

For many years "His Masters Voice" had been privileged to record many of his outstanding interpretations of great music conducting the famous Continenta l orchestras with which his name will always be associated; the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic and with our own this month a new recording of Richard Strauss's "Don Juan" and "Till EuJcnspiegels lustige Streicbe played by the Vienna Pbilharmonic Orcbestra (ALP 1208).

Shortly before his death, Dr. Furtwangler had completed recordings of several major works, details of which will be published. in due course. These include "Die Walkiire" (complete): Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

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