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 full potential of the masters. / The Beaux Arts Trio's album of piano trios by Chausson and Ravel. Both works are rich in poetry, and Ravel served in World War I after writing this trio. The Beaux Arts Trio's performance is a masterpiece that brings out the charm of these two pieces. [Recorded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, May 1983