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Apple Announces Apple Music Classical, Now Available on the App Store
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I haven't had much time with the app, but so far, I dig it! I like the instruments section (although I want a tuba/sousaphone), but I hope it's a work in progress.
I’ve had this happen with Apple Music and remasters but been able to then get around it have Apple Music serve me the version my preferred version after reimporting
Is it not included in apple music
I’m over 40 and have virtually no interest in contemporary pop music and I’m pretty happy with Apple Music.
I don’t try to use it like a radio station though. It does have almost anything I could ever want to listen to and any obscure/independent music it doesn’t have I just upload it to mu library and can listen to it anywhere
I presume that's because you turned on the "sync" feature and Apple is thus matching your local library to the cloud. That's such a crazy thing to do, and for people who care about their music, I think the choice is as simple as it is stark. Apple Music is either for your local library, or it's for music Apple streams to you. Mixing the two leads to pain.
I’ve managed to do both by simply deleting the version it serves from my library and re-adding my own
There is a delightful nine-part series called "The Story of Classical". It's part way down on the apps home page. I enjoy most types of music, including classical. Understanding more about classical music will surely enhance my enjoyment of it.
You can never go wrong with choosing Mozart; sublime stuff.
Can't agree more. I share iCloud with the family and the space is not only scarce but expensive. They should at least double all the tiers. I think the problem is the lack of real competition - Dropbox and Google prices are not much better. I suppose they just laugh at us that they all can get away with it so far.
Well, I don't think I can speak for all the seniors of the world but I really disagree, based in my use case. Fitness+ plus the Watch rings made me much more active. The trainers are fun.
Sorry this was a bit off-topic.
Anyway, I celebrate Apple Music Classic, but I'll stick to Spotify for now. Much easier to use and no messing with my local library files. But this can change in the future, of course. Classic is a step in the right direction, as was lossless audio.
I gave it a try at lunch and found it good and will continue to use it. Sometimes I want something different than what I keep on my phone. Its a good start, and can get better from here. Mac App would be nice to play through the stereo, otherwise I need my lightning-to-3.5 adapter which would work too.
Great the app is finally here.
This app needs a”Listen live” tab to get programs DJ’d and curated by humans.
If you’re new to Classical music you can start with “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco 😂
This app needs a”Listen live” tab to get programs DJ’d and curated by humans.
If you’re new to Classical music you can start with “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco 😂
Which ones?
People constantly complain about Apple bugs in MacRumors. A limited rollout on one platform is a good way to work out issues. Rollout to other platforms will happen when they think that it is stable enough to expand. I'd rather have them work out bugs before releasing on more platforms.
One issue I have is the compartmentalization of music by Apple. My favorite streaming app is Tidal. Their discovery isn't limited to any one music type. Symphony, opera, musicals, popular songs from all time periods. Don't see that this is possible with two separate apps.
Nice that it works with iOS 15. Older iPhone devices can enjoy. No love for iOS 12 obviously. 
Took some time for it to be launched. Glad that it is finally available.
In broad and probably very inaccurate terms I am more like a Rock 'n' Roll kinda person with forays into pop and metal. I have always considered Classical Music either boring (at school) or ways too convoluted to ever get into (the rest of my life so far).
When Apple Music Classical launched, I decided to give it a try. As a starting point, I took up listening to "The Story of Classical Music", which is presented by Guy Jones, Classical Music Editor at Apple. It serves as kind of an entry point for people new to the genre and I find it utterly fascinating. They did an excellent job in disentangling hundreds of years of Classical Music history and making it accessible to the uninitiated.
This opens up a whole new music cosmos to me!
I find the app itself well done, even though I cannot judge from the perspective of someone deeply immersed into this topic.
When Apple Music Classical launched, I decided to give it a try. As a starting point, I took up listening to "The Story of Classical Music", which is presented by Guy Jones, Classical Music Editor at Apple. It serves as kind of an entry point for people new to the genre and I find it utterly fascinating. They did an excellent job in disentangling hundreds of years of Classical Music history and making it accessible to the uninitiated.
This opens up a whole new music cosmos to me!
I find the app itself well done, even though I cannot judge from the perspective of someone deeply immersed into this topic.
Am I the only one who wants it on macOS? I do my main listening on my Mac at work, with the sound connected to an amp via a good quality DAC and good speakers. Having it on iPhone is only so interesting for me.
I discovered this "album" as well and have already started to hear different things in the music that I didnt before because I was never taught what to listen for.
This is definitely a great "Classical Music Crash Course"