Classic Department Store

Universal Music LLC (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Takashi Fujikura / hereafter, Universal Music) has titled the 100 classic music masterpiece series “Classical Department Store” in June (2021). From the 23rd, a total of 100 titles will be released, 20 titles each, divided into genres such as “instrumental music” (white obi), “concerto” (green obi), “symphonic music” (blue obi), “chamber music / opera & vocal music” (red obi), and “symphony” (grey obi). “Classical Department Store” conducted a questionnaire to about 25,000 people (orchestra staff in Tokyo, CD store staff, members of Universal Music Classic Newsletter, etc.) including those involved in classical music at Universal Music. 100 titles were selected based on the popularity ranking by totaling “classical masterpieces”. The world’s oldest classical label “Deutsche Grammophon” and “Decca” (including the former Philips sound source) to which masters such as conductor Seiji Ozawa and pianist Mitsuko Uchida belong are used, and the best master sound source is used. Sound quality SHM-CD & green color label coat specifications will be adopted.