EMI Classics Releases Over 80 Albums on the iTunes U.S. Classical Store

EMI Classics Releases Over 80 Albums on the iTunes U.S. Classical Store

Albums Have Been Mastered Specifically for iTunes To Optimize Sound Quality

NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EMI Classics today released over 80 albums on the iTunes Classical Store, offering listeners a chance to discover and enjoy some the greatest recordings in EMI's illustrious catalog, each of which has been newly mastered specifically with the Mastered for iTunes format in mind, ensuring the delivery of music to listeners with increased audio fidelity, more closely replicating what the artists, recording engineers, and producers intended.

Included among the albums are EMI's acclaimed Juilliard Sessions releases, which came out this February and were among the first titles to be Mastered for iTunes. Other recent releases are superstar Joyce DiDonato's Grammy®-Winning recital Diva, Divo and pianist Alexandre Tharaud's extraordinary album of Scarlatti Sonatas. Also available are some of most famous historical recordings from the EMI vaults, including Jacqueline du Pre's heart-wrenching rendition of the Elgar Cello Concerto, Itzhak Perlman's album of show-stopping compositions by Fritz Kreisler, Sir Simon Rattle conducting Holst's The Planets, and a gripping, haunting take on Bach's immortal solo cello suites played by the legendary Pablo Casals. Where applicable, all of the EMI Mastered for iTunes titles are available at the same price as their original iTunes offerings.

Visit the iTunes Store link below to see all available titles.

www.iTunes.com/Classical

CONTACT:
Andrew Ousley
Andrew.Ousley@emimusic.com
212.786.8607





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