Features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format. [Machine Translation] [Classical Department Store - French Chronicle] 1st release. 100 titles of masterpieces of French music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods to the present day! From orchestral to chamber music, instrumental music, and opera, this collection covers the essential works in the history of French music! The 100 titles include highly acclaimed albums from Deutsche Grammophon and Decca, as well as masterpieces by both greats and current artists. The booklet includes a foreword by music writer Hiroyuki Yagi. The booklet also includes an easy-to-understand new album commentary. All albums are recorded on high quality SHM-CD with green color label coating to bring out the best sound potential of the masters. Pavarli-Jumpanen has the ability to understand these three sonatas and the skill to play them," said Boulez. Jumpanen, a Finnish pianist who studied under Christian Zimmermann, gives us a deeply insightful performance of the three sonatas, which the composer said "show the stages of my development and are part of myself. [Performed by] Paavari Jumpanen (piano) Recorded in June and July 2004 at Kuopio