For those already more knowledgeable, the app lets you go behind the scenes of selected recordings as classical artists offer track-by-track audio commentary, Apple notes.Īnother selection called “Hidden Gems” highlights a selection of lesser-known works, while “Composer Undiscovered” playlists aim to bring a new perspective to famous names. One initial collection, The Story of Classical audio guides, will combine commentary and selected works to introduce key composers, periods, instruments, and classical terminology for those just starting their discovery of this genre. Plus, when you look up a work on the app, you’ll find all its associated recordings as well as a hand-picked “Editor’s Choice” performance.Īpple Music Classical’s editors created over 700 playlists to guide listeners through 800 years of music, the company notes, and says more will be added over time. In the new app, users can search for works using keyword combinations that include composer, work, opus number, conductor, artist, instrument or even the work’s name.

In addition, many composers have their own special catalog classifications, which means classical music search has to be built differently with these complexities in mind. This data helps Apple Music subscribers find recordings across the catalog through the app’s specialized search engine built for classical music.Īs Apple explains, classical works have multiple movements and tracks, while famous pieces have hundreds of recordings with different orchestras, conductors, and soloists. The company said that there are more than 5 million tracks available on the app right now, as well over 50+ million data points with data attributes of 20,000+ composers, 115,000+ unique works, and 350,000+ movements. However, Apple says it will arrive in these countries at some point in the future. At launch, the service will be available globally, except in select markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan, and Turkey. Apple’s new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is now available as a free download for Apple Music subscribers.

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