Fanfare is an American bimonthly magazine devoted to reviewing recorded music in all playback formats. It mainly covers classical music, but since inception, has also featured a jazz column in every issue.
History and profile Fanfare was founded on 1 September 1977 "as a labor of love"Rockwell, John (29 June 1980). "The New Crop of Music Magazines". The New York Times. by an elementary-school teacher turned editor named Joel Bruce Flegler (born 1941). After years, he is still the publisher.Laffler, William D. (31 August 1980). "Born on a Shoestring". The Trenton Evening Times, p. 12.
The magazine now runs to over 600 pages in a format with about 80% of the editorial copy devoted to record reviews, and a front section with a substantial number of interviews and feature articles.Fanfare. January/February 2012. It avoids equipment and pop music coverage, and includes reviews of more classical releases than most similar magazines.Kimmelman, Michael (20 December 1987). "The Tempo is Changing for Music Magazines". The New York Times. "The most prolific at [reviewing classical records] now is Fanfare magazine…."
Subscriptions include online access to current content and archives of past issues.Fanfare website. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
References Notes
Sources Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets, A biographical directory, Second edition, edited by Curt Johnson, December Press, Highland Park, IL (1988) (search: Joel B. Fletcher) Who's Who in Writers, Editors & Poets. United States & Canada, Third edition, 1989-1990, edited by Curt Johnson, December Press, Highland Park, IL (1989) (search: Joel B. Fletcher) Who's Who in Writers, Editors & Poets. United States & Canada, Fourth edition, 1992-1993, edited by Curt Johnson, December Press, Highland Park, IL (search: Joel B. Fletcher) (1992)
External links Official website Cornell University Library reference