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The audio anoraks bringing the great vintage recordings back to life

Pristine Classical's interventionist boldness may upset audiophiles, but their restorations are miraculous, says Damian Thompson

Maria Callas recording an album for EMI at the Salle Wagram, Paris, in 1963. Photo: Robert Doisneau 
issue 04 April 2015
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