The greatest music of all?

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The string quartet may not be the most popular genre among audiences, but many composers used the quartet as the vehicle for their greatest musical achievements. Hungary's Auer Quartet won the 1997 London International String Quartet competition. The Julliard Quartet's Robert Mann is retiring.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Criticism and interpretation, Competitions, Chamber music, String quartets, Mann, Robert, Juilliard String Quartet

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Harmony, the greatest virtue: machine-tool makers in Japan

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Japan's machine tool makers outperformed all other Japanese manufacturers in 1991 because they foresaw the recession that devastated capital budgets. Instead of the usual price wars, machine tool firms are competing with better products, cheaper components and diversification.

Japan, Marketing, Tool industry

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The greatest leap forward

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The impact of changes in China's economic system and a move to a free market economy are examined in detail.

China, Economic policy

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