This idea is especially common among audiophiles and hardcore fans of classical music, who turn up their noses at the idea of using MP3 files, and therefore shun the iPod and iTunes.

What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.

How Black Composers Shaped the Sound of American Classical Music A new project seeks to elevate artists like Harry T. Burleigh and Florence Price, whose work has been ignored by white audiences ...