Looking forward to using the app, though I am surprised it is not available on macOS yet so it will be interesting to see how they handle this.
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Apple Music Classical Now Available for Pre-Order on the App Store, Launches Later This Month
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That's just silly trolling. You know, if you don't like classical music, there are other threads.
It shall to the barber's, with your beard. Prithee, say on: he's for a jig or a tale of bawdry, or he sleeps.
The internet is good at getting ignorant people to parade their ignorance.
You have a point. When I play app generated playlists I often have to skip songs. There are songs I really like, and then there are those that are outright offensive to my ears. And this happens even with playlists that I made myself, because some songs are not right for every mood. But although classical pieces are not among my very top choices, I can think of none that I must stop what I am doing to skip. (And there are some that I would stop what I am doing to listen.) So I am excited about having a classical music app that I can use all the time whether I am paying attention or using as background music that I don't have to skip all the time.
Exactly! You should download a digitised score of Beethoven's Ninth and play it yourself.
I am surprised at the amount of negativity (I guess I shouldn't it is the internet) about this app. If you don't like classical music then don't download the app. Apple is not forcing anybody to listen to classical music you can continue to listen to whatever genre you wish. As clearly spelt out by many people classical music has different search and payment methods.
There are about 1.8 million apps in the app store. If you don't like them, don't download or complain about the person who doesn't download the app you wish for.
There are about 1.8 million apps in the app store. If you don't like them, don't download or complain about the person who doesn't download the app you wish for.
Actually, wet paint is EXTREMELY exciting! I take you haven't undergone many renovations?
It's the internet PLUS classical music. For some people, attacking anything intimidating – successful women, immunologists, black historians, environmentalists – is what the internet is for. It's a shame to see it in this forum, but Apple tech has always been "for the rest of us".
Not at all surprised to see that their App Store page is already "woke."
I'll use the service, as I used Primephonic.
I'll also maintain my Idagio subscription to help keep that German company from going broke.
I'll use the service, as I used Primephonic.
I'll also maintain my Idagio subscription to help keep that German company from going broke.
Hopefully Apple uses the actual version of Dolby Atmos instead of their own in this app, the current version of Atmos in Apple Music is hit or miss.
I’m a fan of classical music, and I DON’T WANT to download it and take up space on my Home Screen or on App Library. It should’ve been just integrated to Apple Music as separate tab. Problem solved.
Until Apple starts bundling it mandatory in iOS 17 and take up user’s Home Screen and App Library space.
And it should be the ONLY place, as a separate tab on the Music app. Music app IS Music app, one stop place for all music.
Well, how long before Apple starts bundling it in iOS 17 as mandatory app taking up user’s space and it can’t be deleted, meaning it can only be hidden. Don’t want that. It should’ve been just be bundled into Music app as separate tab. Simple as that.
This is app equivalent of “this could’ve been an email”. It should’ve been a tab on an existing app.
So your concern isn't about what Apple's doing, but what you're adamantly certain they will do later, something you seem quite certain of even down to the deletability of the as-yet-unreleased years-in-the-future version of the as-yet-unreleased initial version?
Here's a list btw of the apps you can delete. It's pretty comprehensive. And it includes the Music app, along with thirty others. Do you really think Apple would let you delete Music but not Apple Classical?
Also, it doesn't hurt to remind yourself that if you don't want an app on your home screen, you can take it off.
This is misleading. Weird Al and Wendy Carlos never performed Carnival of the Animals.
They created Carnival of the Animals - Part II. And Bruce the Duck is the best.
I went into this asking "why?" too but several of the top comments had excellent explanations. It's rare to see a company the size of Apple do so much for a small niche audience, but not a bad thing, maybe they could also refresh the Mac Pro on a semi-regular basis... oh well.
Paired with a revised "Peter and the Wolf." Just checked Amazon -- that sucker's going for ninety bucks now.This is misleading. Weird Al and Wendy Carlos never performed Carnival of the Animals.
They created Carnival of the Animals - Part II. And Bruce the Duck is the best.
I hope they include the classics, namely all of the John Williams soundtracks 🤓
I think this is the first time I have ever seen a preorder of a Mac app, much less a free one 🧐
Isn't that nuts? You can get a copy for just $70 on Discogs. Bargain!
I bought it at release and loved it. I bet a large number of Al fans have never enjoyed the album: it's not available on the streaming services!
I'm sure this will be abandoned in 6 months. Not sure why it can't just be a part of the music app and needs a whole separate app.
Because all the complainers will complain the Music app is a bloated piece of crap and why didn't they make a separate classical music app.
