The ''American Record Guide'' (''ARG'') is a classical music magazine. It has reviewed classical music recordings since 1935.

History and profile

The magazine was founded by Peter Hugh Reed in May 1935 as the ''American Music Lover''. It changed names to the ''American Record Guide'' in 1944. Reed was its editor and publisher until 1957.
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'' editorial functions into ARG, it started covering concerts, musicians, ensembles and orchestras in the US. The magazine prides itself in having "500 reviews in every issue, written by a freelance staff of over 80 writers and music critics."American Record Guide
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in the 1980s.

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