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Details of new record and cassette releases for September 1982 advised to us at the time of going to press are listed below The alpha-numeric references cover both records and cassettes; the portion in front of the oblique stroke refers to the record, the portion following 10 the cassette. Where...

HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Roya Opera, opened the extension to the Royal Opera House on July 19th at a ceremony attended by the Hon. Patti Channon, Minister for the Arts, and the Lord Mayor of Westminster, and by many of those whose generous contributions over the past four years have...

While relishing the Mozartian zeal of your correspondent Professor Gunnar Westerlund (July, page 108), might I point Out that neither Decca nor HMV—nor indeed your reviewer—did in fact "overlook" the soprano aria Kommet her K146/ 317b? This piece is not a concert aria, and does not belong in...

With reference to Mr Palmer's letter in November (page 676), regarding duplications by record companies, I would like to take issue with him on this matter. In Australia we are usually very fortunate to have two or three versions available, even of popular works, from which to choose. To quote...

Marilyn Hill Smith "The Bernstein Years" (July issue, page 170) makes tantalizing mention of the composer's Candide, and in particular of the brilliant coloratura piece, "Glitter and be gay". My immediate reaction on reading this was to wonder if any record producer may have heard the superb...

May I use your columns to make an appeal to record companies and the manufacturers of tape storage equipment on behalf of cassette buyers? First, the record companies; could you please put your heads together and agree a standard format for cassette boxed sets. Originally, as we know, there were...