LABORATORY REPORT ON STEREO RECEIVERS - - NOVEMBER 1960 50 Cents 1 review EILEEN FARRELL _ . , Byways to the Met (.4>u __14k - t 1 ;,, . '+ 1' )> + THE STRANGE e a /- 'h,tM. ))'/ SONIC WORLD - OF JOHN CAGE Í .I I OPERA IN STEREO The Outstanding Recordings \ 1 '..', al.."' k' . ,, r Pk': . _--=, ________,..-- 1l..._ _ ,; 11 :1'0 Sill -,. j.,.,,. ..... _----;,,- ¡" . pL C ,_ ,1 0 < i t. \ r p 5 ;`, , _ . ..` , _ i re. Q . "r a i _.L - .o:oi/.r.,. i+/ 3 9/. '. - - , tint in: I I . A N b v 3 1 1 n 3AY atdtf1HOIH bIZZ Sr/40H1 3 b Ozt8S98ItD 1 r ...THERE',S NO QUESTION! HERE'S YOUR "BEST BUY" " - = ='_._. .. ' ._s_.1=257-7 1 . m 4.11 í - The Thrifty 4 -Speaker TF-3 from Jensen In the "budget" price range, there is no finer speaker system on the market. In fact, careful comparison proves that Jensen's beautifully balanced TF-3 is unquestionably the finest ... not only the "best buy" ... but point for point, the best system-and you pay much less. Compare ... components: The TF-3 uses a 10" FLEXAIR woofer, effective from 25 cycles, two special midrange units, and the new Jensen Sono-DomeUltra Tweeter... so brilliant a speaker, it does not even begin to operate until 10,000 cycles! power ratings: The TF-3 drives to full room volume with a good quality 10 watt amplifier. It does riot require a 20 watt amplifier for clean performance. enclosures: In the Jensen TF-3 you get top quality construction 3/a' gum, hardwood, rigidly birilt. It stains beautifully-or paint or build -in as you choose. Dimensions: 131 H., 231/3"W., 113/13"D. Compare ... price: There is no real comparison. $79.50 Jensen You are invited'to make these comparisons-and any others you wish-between the Jensen TF-3 and any LOUDSPEAKERS other "rated" speaker system on the market regardless of price. Comparison with the thrilling sound of the TF-3 will still further prove that :. 'T. M. 0 there is always something better from MANUFACTURING COMPANY 6601 S. 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EDITOR - Furman Hebb Novenzber 1960 Volume 5 Number 5 MUSIC EDITOR David Hall MANAGING EDITOR Robert Campbell , ART EDITOR Joseph Fitzpatrick ASSOCIATE EDITOR Hans Fantel ASSISTANT EDITORS review Philip N. Lattin Heinda Hfchelsotl THE MUSIC CONTRIBUTING EDITORS David Hall 6 HIFI SOUNDINGS Martin Bookspan Songs of National Purpose Warren DeMotte Frank Remington 16 MUSIC TO VOTE BY Ralph J. Gleason An elector's guide to melodic invective Martin Bookspan 32 THE BASIC REPERTOIRE Stanley Green Brahms' D Major Violin Concerto Nat Hentoff Oliver Daniel 37 EILEEN FARRELL: FROM BACH George Jellinek TO THE BLUES David Randolph The emergence of a -great artist John Thornton David Hall 41 OPERA IN STEREO The outstanding recordings EDITORIAL CONSULTANT David Hall 44 THE TWO LIVES OF AKSEL Oliver Read SCHIOTZ: PART II From crippling illness to renewed eminence ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Nat Hentoff 57 THE KING MEETS THE DUKES John A.