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Earlier this year, Apple launched a new app for fans of classical music: Apple Music Classical. This new app is both free to download and free to use for Apple Music subscribers.
Whether you’re already a fan of classical music, or want to become a fan, this new app has plenty for you to enjoy. The app is filled not only with millions of classical music pieces, but also ways to discover and learn about classical music.
About Apple Music Classical
Apple Music Classical is a standalone app that Apple Music subscribers can use to access a vast catalog of classical music. According to Apple, this app contains the world’s largest library of classical music, with over 20,000 composers, 100,000 works, 300,000 movements, and 5 million tracks.
While this vast library may seem overwhelming to some listeners, the app helps you discover classical music pieces you may enjoy. Apple Music Classical includes playlists, Editor’s Choice selections, related works, and popular pieces. In the Browse section, you can view catalogs of composers, periods, conductors, orchestras, choirs, and more.
This app offers not only quantity but equality as well. According to Apple, the app lets you “listen in the highest audio quality (up to 192 kHz/24 bit Hi-Res Lossless) and enjoy thousands of recordings in immersive spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.”
Searching for Classical Music
A key feature of this app is its search capabilities. Unlike other music apps, you can search for recordings by composer, work, conductor, and more with Apple Music Classical. You can even search by catalog number to find a specific recording.
If you’ve ever tried to search for classical music recordings on other music apps, you know how frustrating the results can be. Most music streaming apps let you search for song titles, artists, genres, or albums. But with classical music, you may want to search for the composer, conductor, orchestra, or a specific recording. Apple Music Classical lets you do all of that.
Search results in other streaming apps may not have all of the information you need to decide which recording is the one you’re looking for.
With Apple Classical Music, you can see important information at a glance in the search results, helping you choose the recording that best suits you.
You can also browse for or search by instrument or type of vocal performance to find favorite pieces.
Learning about Classical Music
The Apple Music Classical app can help you learn more about classical music with curated playlists and composer biographies. The app also offers deep-dive guides for many works, classical music performers, and musical instruments.
Availability
The Apple Music Classical app is available on iPhone and iPad in the App Store and Android in the Google Play Store.
The app is free to download, but to listen you must have an Apple Music subscription (Individual, Student, Family, or Apple One). Apple Music Classical is not included with the Apple Music Voice Plan.
The app is not available in China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, or Turkey.
As of this writing, you must be connected to the Internet to listen to Apple Music Classical. The app does not let you download music for listening when you’re offline.
Your Thoughts
Do you enjoy listening to classical music? Have you ever been frustrated when searching for classical music on a streaming music app? Have you tried Apple Music Classical?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
