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   From:        British Classical Music Discussion List
   Sender:      [log in to unmask] (Simon Foster)
   Sent:        Sunday, February 06, 2000 7:48 PM

   Although I am personally involved, I thought the Group would like to
   hear about a brand new magazine that will be launched on March 1st.

   International Record Review has been founded by Barry Irving, formerly
   a Director of Gramophone Magazine.  Harriet Smith, formerly Deputy
   Editor of Gramophone, joins him as IRR's Editor.  IRR is a totally
   independent publication with 7 office staff, including myself.

   The reasons for launching at this time are manyfold but the fast
   developing use of the world wide web by record collectors creates
   the need for a truly comprehensive, non-parochial international
   magazine that seeks out CDs (as well as DVDs, videos, etc.) from all
   over the world for review and not just the ones available through
   distributors in the UK where IRR happens to be based.

   International Record Review will cover only classical music and is
   designed for the committed and enthusiastic collector.  By avoiding
   "talking down" we hope also to create a strong readership amongst
   younger listeners who may be on the edge of developing the passion
   for music that we all share!  IRR will be heavily reviews based and
   will feature the very best writers in the field.  Included is "our
   own" Martin Anderson, plus renowned names from France, Germany, the
   US and, of course, from the UK.  We are currently looking for
   Japanese/Pacific Rim contributors with English language skills (ideas
   anyone?).

   Hopefully this list (just a small percentage of the entire reviewer
   panel) will whet the appetite:  Martin Anderson, Piers Burton-Page,
   David Cairns, Hugh Canning, Jed Distler, David Fanning, Fabrice Fitch,
   Mortimer Frank, Michael Glover, Harris Goldsmith, Pierre-Martin Juban,
   Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Robert Layton, Robert Levine, Max Loppert,
   Michael Oliver, Andrew Porter, Jan Smaczny, Michael Tanner, Stephen
   Walsh, John Warrack etc.  etc.  We aim to print well over 250 reviews
   in the launch edition - all full length.  There will be a lively
   letters page, plus news, audio equipment reviews and new release
   information.

   For my part I have developed a pretty comprehensive International
   Record Label Website Directory which will feature in each edition.
   We will scour the release lists of record companies from the largest
   to the smallest, and from all over the world, to identify issues that
   happen not to be distributed in our "home country" the UK.  We feel
   it is important to review these CDs too.  Although we will encourage
   the record dealer as the collector's first port of call, the Directory
   should prove a useful tool for finding links to foreign retailers
   and e-tailers who can provide international mail-order.

   IRR will be sold worldwide through Record Shops/Dealers and by
   subscription.  We are developing a web site for IRR (more anon).

   Sorry if this all seems like an advert, but we are a group of classical
   music enthusiasts (and industry professionals) who want to build a
   successful business out of providing what we feel is a pretty clear
   need.  If you would like to know more please write/fax/e-mail me at:

   International Record Review
   1 Haven Green
   London W5 2UU
   UK

   e-mail    [log in to unmask]
   phone    +44 (0)20 8810 9050
   fax        +44 (0)20 8810 9081

   Thanks ....
   Simon Foster

Thomas Holm
Ramlosa
Sweden