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NOVEMBER 1972
OPHONE THE RADIO CRITIC BROADCAST REVIEW
VOL. L
No. 594
Founded by SIR COMPTON MACKENZIE
CHRISTOPHER STONE
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Index to Reviews . . A Quarterly Retrospect by Robert layton Heinz Holliger talks to Alan Blyth
Quadraphony-Its Potential and Its Limitations by
Werner Steinhausen . . Record Industry Profile: Ray Minshul1 by Alan Blyth Collectors' Corner by Brian Rust Here and There with Roger Wimbush Reviews-Orchestral
-Chamber Music -Instrumental . . -Choral and Song -Opera Records Reissued . . New Cassette Releases . . Nights at the Round Table Keeping Track Jazz Reviews Book Reviews Books Received Correspondence . . Deletions Editorial Notes Records Received . . Special Offers
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How we test loudspeakers by John Gilbert . . BBC step up stereo radio-a report by John Borwick EquipllJent Reviews:
BSR McDonald 810 turntable Rogers BBC Monitor kludspeaker Philips N4418 stereo recorder A Brief Look at Loudspea'ker Enclosures by Roger Driscoll Audio Talk . . Audio Forum Audio News
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This month's front cover features the distinguished oboist, Heinz Holliger who has two recordings reviewed in this issue on pages 904 and 927 in addition to being interviewed by Alan Blyth on page 879.
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Critics' Choice for 1972
Sounds in Retrospect-a quarterly panel report
Karl B6hm talks to Alan Blyth
Audio Fair report
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