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DECEMBER 1913

VOL. 51

No. 601

Index to Reviews The Critics' Choice-1973 Sounds in Retrospect-A Panel Review Lamberto Gardelli talks to Alan Blyth Otto Klemperer-Pages from an unwritten autobiography Iby

Walter Legge . . Paul Tortelier by Susan Regan Carols for 1973 . . . . Here and There with Roger Wimbush Reviews-Orchestral . .

-Chamber Music -In strumental . . -Choral and Song -Opera . . Records Reissued Special Issues . . Cassettes and Cartridges Nights at the Round Table Children's Records Keeping Track Jazz Reviews Correspondence . . Deletions . . Editorial Notes Special Offers Book Review Books Received . .

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Audio Fair 1973-A team report Audio Accessories-Ideas for Christmas . . Equipment Reviews:

Lecson Hl1 loudspeaker Martin Super-Max Model 120 loudspeaker Audio Forum

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1973 being the Golden Jubilee of THE GRAMOPHONE, this month's seasonal cover design depicts the front page of the magazine as used during the 1920s. "Carols for 1973" can be found on page 1181.

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Bernard Haitink talks to Alan Blyth

Roger Driscoll reviews the Tannoy Chatsworth loudspeaker

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