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A Stravinsky discography, Alfred 'Volume 4 Number 9 November 1954 Frankenstein points out in bit Stravinsky discography, has unique historical interest. For the first time, the discographer must deal with a collection of recordings many of which AUTHORitatively Speaking 4 were made by the composer himself. Problem: Does this make the recordings, or at least Noted With Interest 7 the interpretations, "definitive'? Letters 17 Local Talent. Illustrating an article about the late Charles Ives also poses problems. As The Editors See It 33 Shy and wry in his whimsies, he always furnished the press the same photo, which Charles Ives, Yankee Rebel, by Frederic Grunfeld 34 featured a dressing gown and a funny hat One of the nation's most successful insurance agents; a musical (see page 34). Luckily, someone remembered modernist years ahead of his time; perhaps America's greatest that only eight miles from the HIGH FIDEL- composer.... what manner of man was this? 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Aldous 48 will start in the December issue. Records In Review 49-87 Tested In The Home 87 Fairchild Arm Model 28o Berlant BR -1 Recorder Bogen R75o Tuner, EL -1 Control, DO3oA Amplifier CHARLES FOWLER, Publisher Travis Tapak Recorder JOHN M. CONLY, Editor Electro -Voice Georgian Altec 3o3 -C FM -AM Tuner ROY H. HOOPES, JR., Managing Editor Scott 121 -A Equalizer - Preamplifier Rox F. ALLISON, Associate Editor Bell 3D Amplifier ROY LINDSTROM, Art Director Pentron Tuner and Tape Units Zenith Custom Super- Phonic Editorial Assistants and 7o-A Amplifier Miriam D. Manning, Cora R. Hoopes Fisher 7o -RT Tuner ROLAND GELATT, New York Editor Audio Forum 125 Contributing Editors Music Listeners' Bookshelf 13o C. G. BURKE JAMES G. DEANE HIGH FIDELITY Index- 1951 -1953 137 JAMES HINTON, JR. Professional Directory 138 -139 MANSFIELD E. PICKETT, Director of Advertising Sales Traders' Marketplace 139 WARREN B. SYER, Business Manager Advertising Index 143 FRANK R. 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