Tarik O’Regan’s 2008 recording for the Harmonia Mundi label, Threshold of Night, debuted at #10 in the American Billboard chart and received two GRAMMY nominations (Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance).
The inherent problem with the dissemination of classical music (both contemporary and historical) online is connected with two very basic issues, which, were the industry worth anywhere near its pop and rock siblings in revenue, would have been sorted out by now: duration and dynamic range. Put simply, classical music, on the whole, comes in longer ‘chunks’ during which the music is often quieter and louder (yes, believe it, Led Zeppelin fans) than its more popular counterparts.
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