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UNIVERSAL REVAMPS DECCA `WORLD OF' SERIES.
Universal Classics' declared commitment to improving and extending its back catalogue lines is set to continue in the first two quarters of this year with the revamp of Decca's established "World Of ..." series, the launch of a British music range and a high-class, mid-price collectors series devoted to the art of great singers from the past. In addition, a one-off release of 50 titles from the archives begin to roll out from March to mark the 50th anniversary of the Philips label, including such treasures as Karl Bohm's Bayreuth recording of Wagner's Die Walure, Jessye Norman's acclaimed account of Strauss's Four Last Songs and Sviatoslav Richter's legendary Sofia recital.
Graham Southern, catalogue manager for Universal Classics UK, points to ranges intentionally planned to satisfy the domestic market. He explains that the revival at lower mid-price of the "World Of" series has allowed proven best-selling titles to be repackaged for offer alongside new compilations, with The World Of Michael Nyman and The World Of Ian Bostridge appearing in the February 26 rollout ...
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