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ALTHOUGH it adopted its present title in 1955 the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin is probably still thought of by many gramophiles as the RIAS Symphony Orchestra, the name by which it was known from its formation in December 1946 by RIAS (Rundfunk im Amerikanischen Sektor), the broadcasting...

By JOHN FREESTONE THE latest reissues of early electric recordings which have put out are sure to be welcomed by all collectors. In many ways they are better than the original shellac discs, because the transcriptions have been so well done, taking out much of the heavy surface noise which was so...

One of the pioneers of collecting was Eric Bernard, and it is with deepest regret that I have to write of his death in November last. He was one of the small band of pioneers who brought to light such things as Patti's II Bacio and many other unpublished titles, which turned up in small...