Apple just announced a standalone classical music streaming app, launching later this month.
Apple Music Classical is here | Apple Music
As the name suggests, Apple Music Classical specializes in classical music. It’s the result of Apple’s 2021 acquisition of classical music service Primephonic. The upcoming app will stream 24-bit hi-res lossless audio at 192kHz, but Apple’s focus here is on spatial audio.
Spatial audio is a great match for classical music because it gives recordings a greater sense of presence, making listeners feel like they’re in the room with the players. Apple says the app will launch with thousands of spatial audio recordings, with more to be released in the coming months.
Metadata has also been given attention here. Classical tracks often get lost in the shuffle on traditional music streaming apps, as there are often many recordings of the same track, leading to incorrect metadata. Apple Music Classical promises thorough and accurate metadata, allowing you to search for tracks by composer, work, conductor, or even catalog number.
