Apple has announced the launch of its brand new standalone app, Apple Music Classical, which has been specifically designed for classical music lovers. With Apple Music Classical, Apple Music subscribers can easily find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalogue with a fully optimised search; enjoy the highest audio quality available and experience many classical favourites in a whole new way with immersive Spatial Audio; browse expertly curated playlists, insightful composer biographies, and descriptions of thousands of works; and so much more.
Apple Music Classical features lossless audio of up to 24 bit/192 kHz throughout the service so listeners can experience the nuances of every performance. In Hi-Res Lossless mode, the sound is so astoundingly crisp and clear that each note feels close enough to touch. And thanks to revolutionary Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, listeners can enjoy thousands of recordings from the best seat in the concert hall, immersed in a 360-degree soundscape where music comes from every direction, including above. Apple Music Classical’s Spatial Audio catalogue adds new albums every week as legendary recordings are remastered and contemporary performances are captured in Spatial Audio.
Connecting my Apple Music to my HomePods Mini in my bedroom, it is the perfect speaker for me to wind down after a very hectic day. The soothing sound of classical music has great acoustics through the HomePods Mini. Especially the one that I got in the beautiful pop of colour in Yellow that brightens up my room beautifully. The acoustic design of the HomePod mini ensures that the sound is evenly distributed throughout the room, providing an immersive listening experience.
The HomePod mini uses smart technology to adjust the sound based on my room’s acoustics. This means that I will get the best possible sound quality, regardless of where I place the HomePod mini in my bedroom. The HomePod mini is also a compact speaker, which makes it easy to place on a nightstand or a shelf without taking up too much space. Some of my favourite artists and playlists I love listening to are Antonín Dvořák and the string quartets playlists.
With over 5 million tracks, Apple Music Classical is home to the world’s largest classical music catalogue, covering the whole spectrum from celebrated recordings to forgotten gems. For beginners, the hand-picked Editor’s Choice curation is a great place to start. And for those more familiar with a particular work, the app’s list of popular recordings provides the perfect next step — and an enjoyable chance to compare and contrast. Apple Music Classical also features thousands of exclusive albums, including recordings by world-famous orchestras.
Apple Music Classical has redesigned search to instantly deliver exactly what users are looking for using all combinations of keywords, from composer and work to opus number, conductor, artist, or instrument, and even a work’s nickname. Looking up a work reveals all its recordings, plus an Editor’s Choice performance. And searching for a composer displays all available works.
Apple Music Classical’s editors have created over 700 playlists to guide listeners through 800 years of music, and more will be added. Apple Music Classical listeners will also enjoy exclusive brand-new artwork, including hundreds of playlist covers, as well as unique, high-resolution digital portraits of many of the world’s greatest composers. Commissioned from a diverse group of artists, each image blends historical research with colour palettes and artistic references from the relevant classical period.
Apple Music Classical is now available in Singapore. The app is available for all iPhone models running iOS 15.4 or later and requires an Apple Music subscription. The Android version of the app is coming soon! Apple Music subscribers will be able to download and enjoy the Apple Music Classical app as part of their existing subscription, at no additional cost.
Download the Apple Classical Music App here.
