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With the release by Testament of Mahler's Third Symphony conducted by Sir Adrian Boult in 1947 (see page 83), is it not high time that one of the greatest conductors we have produced in this country should at last receive the recognition which is his due?

The Castle video of Turandot from the Arena di Verona chosen byjoim Steane in his "Collection" (July), starring Ghena Dimitrova and Nicola Marthiucci and conducted by Maurizio Arena, is now available from Warner Music Vision.

The June cover CD competition asked you to identify eight works from their opening notes and to say what links them. The works were Beethoven, Piano Sonata

Born July 9, 1924; died June 27, 2008 The American pianist Leonard Pennario, who has died aged 83, boasted a large catalogue of recordings - some best-sellers - but he always maintained he played at his best before an audience. He certainly had an exciting technique that won him high praise on...

The pianist Margaret Kitchin, who has died at the age of 94, was noted for her remarkable ability to master the most fiendish music extremely quickly. It made her a formidable champion of modern works.

Press agent and artist manager Edgar Vincent, who represented some of the iconic opera stars and artistic personalities of the 20th century, has died while he was recovering from hip replacement surgery. He was 90 but was as active in the past decade as he was throughout his illustrious career.