New Apple Music App for Classical

[NiagaraPete]

New Apple Music App Name Leaked by Beta Code

The name of Apple's new classical music-focused app appears to have been leaked by code from the company's Android app. Last year, Apple...

www.macrumors.com

 

[just1n]

Looks like it’s coming out March 28th.

‎Apple Music Classical

‎Get the app designed specifically for classical music. Available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost. Instantly find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalog with search built for the genre. Enjoy the highest audio quality available (up to 24-bit/192 kHz Hi-Res...

apps.apple.com

 

[AudioKC]

It has been released. I love it. Easy to find good version of recordings. Good catalog organization and search by instrument.

Nice!

 

[DeLub]

But no ability to control my Apple TV. So to listen on my AVR I still need to use the normal Apple Music

 

[RosalieTheDog]

Nice! Not about to change streaming provider, but here's to hoping other services follow this example!

 

[middlemarch]

"But no ability to control my Apple TV. So to listen on my AVR I still need to use the normal Apple Music

You can Airplay to the ATV from the phone

 

[DeLub]

"But no ability to control my Apple TV. So to listen on my AVR I still need to use the normal Apple Music

You can Airplay to the ATV from the phone

Yes, but then you don't get Atmos.

 

[middlemarch]

No, but this app is only available on the phone so far, so until it gets released on the ATV (hopefully soon) there is no way to listen to it in full discrete atmos

 

[Jbrunwa]

No, but this app is only available on the phone so far, so until it gets released on the ATV (hopefully soon) there is no way to listen to it in full discrete atmos

But if you search in the app using the metadata, you can add it to your library. Then it appears in Apple Music, and if you have library sync enabled, won’t that show up in Apple TV?

 

[middlemarch]

You're way ahead of me, I haven't even loaded the app on my phone yet! Will definitely have to try that, do you have it up and running? Not sure yet how this is integrated in the regular Music ecosystem, but am eager to hear more. Guess I'd better download the thing...

Honestly I get most of my Classical diet from the Evergreen channel on King FM, our favorite channel in this house

 

[NiagaraPete]

Yes, but then you don't get Atmos.

Do they record or mix classical in Atmos?

 

[middlemarch]

They apparently do, I just looked at the regular Apple Music app on my laptop and there are quite a number of selections, plus they indicate you can play them on a full system using the ATV, so Jbrunwa is correct, if you can get it to the ATV you can play them from the existing Music app. This from the Music app:

"When you’re listening to classical music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, it’s as though you’re in the concert hall, standing side by side with the conductor, awash in the magnificent sound of a full orchestra. It’s a three-dimensional listening experience, one in which every detail and every instrument feels clear and close—from the swell of a string section to a virtuosic wind solo to the thunder of timpani and every vibration of the hammer. Handpicked by our editors, this playlist brings that listening experience to life with a selection of known pieces as well as those you’ve maybe yet to discover."

 

[Jbrunwa]

They apparently do, I just looked at the regular Apple Music app on my laptop and there are quite a number of selections, plus they indicate you can play them on a full system using the ATV, so Jbrunwa is correct, if you can get it to the ATV you can play them from the existing Music app. This from the Music app:

"When you’re listening to classical music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, it’s as though you’re in the concert hall, standing side by side with the conductor, awash in the magnificent sound of a full orchestra. It’s a three-dimensional listening experience, one in which every detail and every instrument feels clear and close—from the swell of a string section to a virtuosic wind solo to the thunder of timpani and every vibration of the hammer. Handpicked by our editors, this playlist brings that listening experience to life with a selection of known pieces as well as those you’ve maybe yet to discover."

Yes. Just now playing Mahler Symphony No. 9 by Vienna Phil on Apple Music in Atmos on Apple TV

EDIT: BTW, Apple Music aside, the Berlin Phil digital orchestra subscription is wonderful on Apple TV through our HT

 

[jhaider]

No, but this app is only available on the phone so far, so until it gets released on the ATV (hopefully soon) there is no way to listen to it in full discrete atmos

The content is in the normal Music app, for example the Berliner Philharmoniker and Wiener Philharmoniker Atmos stuff. Also they’ve added orchestral recordings. One I’ve noticed is the Bernstein “Ode to Freedom” - recording of the Ninth to celebrate German reunification. Apple didn’t have that when I looked for it about a month ago.

 

[mkt]

Do they record or mix classical in Atmos?

Lots, and lots in 5.1 too. It’s great for folks who like classical.