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" While I can't find the recording on YouTube, Qobuz appears to have it in 16/44.1 ".
Maybe you are using the Qobuz USA Beta version but the UK Qobuz currently has it for streaming in 24/96.
It can be difficult to judge exactly what resolution any title may ultimately be available in as streaming rights can be granted by the record labels with a clear eye on the marketing of the recording. So some labels will provide Qobuz with a limited resolution file for the initial period of a new release. For example until recently Chandos would often only allow 30 or 40 second MP3 " tasters" for the first weeks. Other labels use this strategy to give subscribers a taster of releases coming in the near future.
Currently Chandos (and others) may provide the redbook file for the first days with the hi-res version later . An example would be the new release of " The Polish Violin" by Jennifer Pike. 16/44.1 for the first few days then subsequently the hi-res file was posted.
So when writing a blog ( which may have longer term relevance than a couple of days i.e. this one will be archived for future reference) it may be wise either not to cite what looks like a fixed situation for this aspect or otherwise be prepared to regularly update the posting.