Classical Music Reference Recording is an independent classical music label driven by a passion for excellence, which has been the foundation of our YouTube channel's success. We hold a deep respect for the great performers of the past and their work, which we regard as part of humanity's cultural heritage. Our mission is to use the best of modern technology to achieve significant sound improvements while preserving the authenticity of the original performances.
We created our website to meet the needs of discerning music lovers and audiophiles. Our Premium and Excellence catalogues allow you to download our remastered editions in uncompressed WAV format at 24/96 and 24/192. This ensures that the full dynamic range and harmonic richness of our audio restoration work are preserved. Your personal account, automatically created after your first purchase, gives you access to all your orders and allows you to download your files at any time. When an album is released on our website, you can be confident that it represents the best remastered edition available worldwide.
We understand that purchasing an album from our website represents an investment. Streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Qobuz, and Spotify offer undeniable advantages: they provide instant access to millions of albums and make it easy to discover new composers, performers, and recordings.
However, the albums available on these platforms do not belong to you. If your subscription ends, you lose access to the music library you have built over time until your subscription is renewed. In addition, streaming catalogues are constantly evolving, and recordings may occasionally disappear or be replaced.
By contrast, every album purchased from our website—whether individually or as part of a discounted bundle—is yours to keep forever. The audio files belong to you. You can store them on your computer, music server, or portable devices, listen to them without an Internet connection, and enjoy them without relying on a subscription or third-party service.
Purchasing an album is also a way of building a true personal music library: a lasting collection that you genuinely own and can enjoy for decades to come.
Beyond owning your music permanently, purchasing through our website offers several additional benefits:
- You gain access to the best remastered editions on the market.
- You own your high-fidelity digital files for life, in uncompressed WAV format.
- You are notified of any update made to an album you have purchased, with no additional download cost.
- We are always available to support and advise you.
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It is an honour to help you build and enrich your music collection. Thank you for your trust and support.
Musically yours,
Alexandre Bak
Founder, Classical Music Reference Recording
