{"id":219089,"date":"2023-03-28T10:20:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=279476"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:42:12","slug":"apple-music-classical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/apple-music-classical\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamlined Classical Listening: Apple Music&#8217;s New App Makes it Simple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s here. After its <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/apple-music-classical-is-official-the-best-of-classical-music-arriving-in-a-few-weeks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement a few weeks ago<\/a> and one day after the arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ios-16-4-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS 16.4<\/a>, the new Apple Music Classical application <strong>has officially arrived on the iPhone<\/strong>. An application that meets the specific needs of classical music in terms of its metadata structure, and does it in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Apple Music Classical\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/82ec5ef7-d3c0-4d0f-9c70-c96958ea0b1d\/1319910721\/apple-music-classical-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Apple Music Classical<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music-classical.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=DINS-635.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music-classical.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=DINS-635.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT213415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple tells us<\/a>, <strong>classical music is different from other genres<\/strong>. Titles are longer and more detailed, there are multiple artists recording the works, and there are hundreds of recordings of the same well-known pieces. The new Apple Music Classical app has been designed specifically to handle the complexity of the data structure of classical music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An application for easy access to the catalog for beginners and experts alike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple gives as an example Beethoven&#8217;s Sonata No 14, which also has the popular name Moonlight Sonata, and in multiple languages, such as the Mondschein Sonata in German. Complexities that mean <strong>classical music enthusiasts have been poorly served by streaming platforms<\/strong> until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Explore Apple Music Classical\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FMRGOTfKUwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Music Classical, comes bundled with an Apple Music subscription, and offers these classical music lovers the editorial and catalog content they&#8217;ve been looking for. Here&#8217;s how Apple explains it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Only an entirely new app, with specialized features and an interface designed for the genre, could eliminate complexity and make classical music easily searchable, navigable, and accessible to beginners and experts alike.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editorial information, curated lists, illustrations and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, Apple Music Classical offers more than <strong>five million classical music tracks and is free with a standard Apple Music subscription<\/strong>. In its structure, the app is virtually identical to the Music app we already know, but with many details scattered throughout the interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-4-28323-911-1024x478-1-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219105\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Listen<\/em> tab, for example, focuses exclusively on genre, and does so with new albums as well as must-have lists. We can <strong>browse by genre, visit the list of must-have composers, or search for new releases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-1-28323-911-1024x640-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219106\" \/><figcaption>Explore tab in Apple Music Classcial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Explore<\/em>, the app offers us to browse through the extensive catalog gathered by <strong>composers, periods, genres, conductors<\/strong>, orchestras, soloists, ensembles or choirs. We can also browse by playlists or instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Library<\/em> we find the music we already know. The same of the Music app that corresponds to the classical genre, but in a different order. <strong>We can access Works, Composers and Recordings<\/strong>, which are not available in the normal app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-5-28323-911.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219107\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For each song, <strong>the &#8220;i&#8221; button at the bottom left gives us access<\/strong> to the composition, movement, orchestration, label, publication and various other key data about the piece. If we enter a composer&#8217;s information, in addition to the editorial selection of his works, we find a list of popular works, his latest albums and a biography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-6-28323-911.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219108\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One where <strong>the composer&#8217;s trajectory is told in detail<\/strong> and his art is highlighted. Finally, at the bottom, we find the related composers. We can mark our favorite composers, which will give us quick access to them from our library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original soundtracks, Dolby Atmos enhancements and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to debuting a new classification for all our favorite music, <strong>Apple has also improved, and a lot, the sound quality<\/strong>. There are many more albums and playlists in Dolby Atmos format, so we can experience the pieces like never before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-2-28323-911-1024x478-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, for movie music enthusiasts, <strong>Apple has included original instrumental soundtracks<\/strong> by such renowned composers as Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Cristophe Beck, Alan Silvestri and the Sherman brothers, to name just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/Imagen-3-28323-911.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219110\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The app is based on Primephonic, a classical music streaming service that Apple acquired in 2021, but it goes much, much further. At the moment, the app is only available for the iPhone, but a <strong>version for iPad, Mac and also Android is expected to arrive soon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Apple Music Classical\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/82ec5ef7-d3c0-4d0f-9c70-c96958ea0b1d\/1319910721\/apple-music-classical-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Apple Music Classical<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music-classical.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=DINS-635.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music-classical.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=DINS-635.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, the entire Apple Music catalog opens before us in a new format. A real gem for lovers of classical music, soundtracks and, in general, of discovering new pieces of a genre that, among many others, <strong>requires recognition even in the form of a dedicated app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple Music Classical is here with information on our favorite composers, dedicated playlists, perfectly ranked original soundtracks, and much, much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9262,"featured_media":219092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[3803,3965],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-219089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-apple-music","tag-apple-music-classical"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219089"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":321401,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219089\/revisions\/321401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219089"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=219089"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=219089"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=219089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}