Apple announces Apple Music Classical, and it’s now available on the App Store

Apple has announce Apple Music Classical Edition, which is now Available for download on the App Store. Apple originally planned to release a classical music app in 2022, but the app wasn’t announced until this year.

“We love music – that’s really what we’re all about – and classical music is the foundation of music of all kinds,” said Oliver Chaucer, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. Apple Music Classical is a great dedicated app for classical connoisseurs and anyone new to classical music, with the world’s largest selection of classical music, better search and browsing capabilities, best audio experience with Spatial Audio, and thousands of exclusive recordings. We think this is the best classical music streaming experience. Available anywhere, and this is only the beginning for us.”

The new ‌Apple Music‌ Classics app gives Apple Music‌ and Apple One subscribers access to more than five million tracks of classical music, including high-quality new releases, plus thousands of exclusive albums, and other features like composer bios and deep dives into major works.

More than 700 playlists are available to guide listeners through 800 years of music, with more to be added, according to Apple. Beginners can start with The classic audio guides storywhich blends expert commentary with selected works to present key authors, periods, instruments, and classical terminology.

Meanwhile, for their devotees, there’s a chance to go behind the scenes of select recordings as notable classical artists provide audio commentary for each track. Each week, Apple Music Classical’s handpicked Hidden Gems will also highlight a selection of lesser-known acts, while Composer Undiscovered playlists promise to bring a fresh perspective on iconic names.

The app provides a simpler interface to interact specifically with classical music. Unlike the current Apple Music‌ app, the classic Apple Music‌ app allows users to search by composer, work, conductor, catalog number, and more. Users can get more detailed information from the editorial notes and descriptions.

Apple Music Classical also features up to 24-bit/192kHz lossless audio throughout the service so listeners can experience the nuances of every performance, while the Spatial Audio catalog adds new albums every week as legendary recordings are remastered and contemporary performances are recorded at Spatial. My voice.

In addition, Apple Music has partnered with classical institutions including the Berlin Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Opera National de Paris, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony. , and the Vienna Philharmonic — to bring new, exclusive content and recordings to Apple Music Classical listeners.

Apple Music Classical will also host several live performances featuring some of these partners at Apple Store locations around the world as part of Today at Apple programming beginning in March 2023. Users can sign up for Today at Apple events via Apple site.

Apple Music‌ Classical is based on Primephonic, a classical music streaming service that Apple acquired in 2021. Apple Music‌ Classical will only support iOS devices running iOS 15.4 or later, and an Android version of the app is coming soon, according to Apple. Apple made the app available for pre-order earlier this month.

The app is currently available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Dutch. Note that the app is not available in China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, and Turkey.