The site, which launches on November 28, will enable consumers in 40 countries to purchase DRM-free MP3s at the near-CD quality of 320kbps.

Universal already offers Deutsche Grammophon content as part of its broader offering through classicsandjazz.co.uk, however DG's dedicated site will boast a broader offering of almost 2,500 DG albums from launch, including nearly 600 album titles that are no longer available on CD, with more out-of-print titles to follow.

Visitors to the web shop have the choice of ...