I’d love it if they had sheet music tracking with the piece like they do with lyrics for other music.
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Apple Explains Why It Launched an iPhone App Dedicated to Classical Music
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if you haven’t already, please send this to Apple as official feedback.
It’s well written and documents how you’re using the app and what you expect to happen vs what actually happens. As a developer this is exactly the kind of feedback that helps us understand how we can improve our products and I’m sure it would help the team at apple building this app!
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Meant to tag @carswell
It’s well written and documents how you’re using the app and what you expect to happen vs what actually happens. As a developer this is exactly the kind of feedback that helps us understand how we can improve our products and I’m sure it would help the team at apple building this app!
Edit:
Meant to tag @carswell
Why isn't there a desktop app? Who listens to classical music on an iPhone (with two lousy speakers compressing a 60 instrument and 100 member chorus?) Ugh.
I just downloaded it. I can’t find the setting for it. Maybe I need to restart my phone
Us cork sniffers need to stand apart from the rabble. Nothing less.
I mean really, as if I was lost without this app, and the "multiple whatever" totally freaked me out, making me confused so I ending up listening to J-Z rather than J S Bach.
I mean really, as if I was lost without this app, and the "multiple whatever" totally freaked me out, making me confused so I ending up listening to J-Z rather than J S Bach.
My parents didn't listen to classical music... 😅 ...but somehow I have, since I was a boy.
So I guess Primephonic, which Apple purchased in lieu of developing their own app, never existed then.
okay cool, but how do I download the albums for offline listening?
Probably the same people who listen to any music and don't have high-end speakers, HomePod speakers, or any decent speaker. I'm pretty sure the last thing on most peoples mind when listening to classical music is compression/audio quality. Don't get me wrong, there are people like that...
But not everyone is you.
So the mobile app doesn’t let me download for offline listening. And at the same time there is no Mac app for streaming to my HiFi system at home. That is a peculiar product management decision, to put it mildly.
I'm not the audience for this (I may use it occasionally) but shouldn't they have a macOS app? Audiophile-ish people have all their desktop DACs and amps for playing lossless (and higher) music. Those people are going to want to use that for classical, not be limited to bluetooth audio with an iPhone, or portable amps and etc.
Apparently there has already been some uptake recently, though from a low level: https://tedgioia.substack.com/p/six-recent-studies-show-an-unexpected
Personally I was never been able to get much into classical music, and it wasn't for a lack of trying. It just doesn't work for me, too little rhythm, too boring melodies. The closest I like is certain orchestral film music.
That aside, if they want to evangelize about classical music, they should rather integrate it into the reguler Music app.
Meh. Yet another Apple empty promise, this time to improve the experience of classical music lovers. Been done with the iHype for a long time now, and just rip lossless classical from the CDs I buy. Apple Music has been so broken for so long…
Classical music listener here . . . . and I LOVE the selection efficiency of the app! Distinct multiple categories to approach the genre free of the visual ‘clutter’ on the other music app (all the other genres etc). Anyone tried putting this on their Apple silicon Mac yet? I mean some ios apps do work on the M1/M2 Macs. That would help tide me over while they get the rest of their stuff out (TVos, iPados, OsX etc).
Quite a good start, but a long, long way to go. For example, I search for a choir under choirs, and it does not appear. Then I browse a different way and, sure enough, there are plenty of albums from that choir on the platform...
I worked in radio broadcasting for 20+ years, many of those in classical and public radio. I can confirm Apple's approach is top drawer and respectful of the nuances of presenting this unique artform.
Seems like they forgot CarPlay support. That is frustrating.
Because it's not ready yet.
"Who listens to classical music on an iPhone (with two lousy speakers compressing a 60 instrument and 100 member chorus?) Ugh."
I do and AirPlay to my stereo HomePods. Just like any other music I've AirPlayed from my iPhone to my HomePods for the last five years. No doubt many others do the same. Also works well via Bluetooth to my car radio.
Sounds great!
Huge re development of an unused theatre near me , going classic and chamber music
Maybe rock is dead after all ?
Long live Beethoven ( not the dog )
Maybe rock is dead after all ?
Long live Beethoven ( not the dog )
Wow?! That’s a showstopper for me. Plus no download support? Guess I’ll stick to my own library. At least I know where to find things and get ALAC.
None of that “explanation” really offers any “explanation” of why there is no iPad or Mac app for this.
Apple says listeners can enjoy highest quality of music only available at lossless yet Apple’s lightning cannot support that true lossless sound.
This is just stupid on Apple’s part. Just correct it and release Classical on iPad and Mac.
Apple says listeners can enjoy highest quality of music only available at lossless yet Apple’s lightning cannot support that true lossless sound.
This is just stupid on Apple’s part. Just correct it and release Classical on iPad and Mac.
I’m truly shocked! Honestly. I’m sure it’s coming, just surprised how limited the availability of the app is. Where do people like to listen to good music? Home/living room sound system, speakers lined from macs, in the car…. I appreciate having it on my phone, but that’s like #3 on how I’d listen.
My initial thoughts are… it’s buggy. Very buggy. But I’m nonetheless excited for where they're going with this. To those complaining about the desktop app, I’m sure it’ll come eventually. Until then, just airplay to your Mac. (I tried that earlier to play through my system and it worked fine.) I’m sure other functions like downloading will come in time as well. I just hope people’s negative responses don’t kill it before it has a chance to mature.