Ok, found some more little gems...
"...Multi-band dynamics processors are your best option; compared to standard compressors, they're more transparent, ..."
"...A spectrum analyser is useful to examine frequency response against other recordings, and can also be invaluable in spotting low-end problems that may not be audible on nearfield monitors..."
"...To make a track sound louder when it's already peaking close to digital full scale, use a digital limiter such as the excellent XXXX plug-in or XXXX XXXX built-in Energizer. In most cases you can increase the overall level by 6dB or more before your ears notice that the peaks have been processed..."
"...compression or limiting is never used on classical music..."