What is Apple Music Classical?
With the Apple Music Classical app, you can access the world’s largest classical music catalogue. Search by composer, work, conductor and more to quickly find any recording. Explore composers, periods, instruments and more through curated playlists and composer biographies. Get detailed information about what you’re listening to. And access more features for listening to classical music.
How to get the Apple Music Classical app
You need an individual, student or family subscription to Apple Music.
Apple Music Classical is currently only available on iPhone, iPad and Android. To get the Apple Music Classical app, follow the steps below.
How to get the Apple Music Classical app on your iPhone or iPad
- Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
- Make sure the Apple Music app is installed on your iPhone or iPad and signed in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription.
- Go to the App Store to download the Apple Music Classical app.
How to get the Apple Music Classical app on your Android
- Make sure the Apple Music app is installed on your Android and signed in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription.
- Update the Apple Music app to the latest version.
- Go to Google Play to download the Apple Music Classical app.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there a separate app for classical music?
Classical music is different. It has longer and more detailed titles, multiple artists for each work and hundreds of recordings of well-known pieces. The Apple Music Classical app is designed to support the complex data structure of classical music.
If I have an Apple Music family subscription, can my family access Apple Music Classical?
Your family can access Apple Music Classical as part of your Apple Music family subscription. Your family members will need an iPhone, iPad or Android device that has the Apple Music app installed. And they also need to be signed in to the Apple Music app with the Apple ID that they use with your family subscription.
How do I add music to my Apple Music Classical library?
- To add an album or playlist, tap Add
at the top of the album or playlist. - To add an individual track, tap More
next to the track, then tap Add to Library. - To add a recording, work, composer or artist, tap Favourite
.
Can I see my Apple Music Classical library in the Apple Music app?
You can access albums, playlists and tracks that you add to your Apple Music Classical library on any device that has the Apple Music app.
Recordings, works and composers won't appear in the Apple Music app and can be accessed only in the Apple Music Classical app.
Can I download music in the Apple Music Classical app to listen to offline?
You can't download music in the Apple Music Classical app. But you can use the Apple Music app to download tracks, albums and playlists that you’ve added to your Apple Music Classical library.
- Open the Apple Music app.
- Find the classical music that you've added from the Apple Music Classical app.
- To download an album or playlist, tap Download
at the top of the album or playlist. - To download an individual track, tap More next to the track, then tap Download.
- To download an album or playlist, tap Download
Can I see my entire Apple Music library in the Apple Music Classical app?
You can access only classical music from your Apple Music library in the Apple Music Classical app.
Can I listen to classical music in lossless audio and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos?
The entire Apple Music Classical catalogue is available in the highest audio quality (up to 192 kHz/24 bit Hi-Res Lossless). Find out how to listen to music in lossless audio.
You can also access thousands of tracks in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. Find out how to listen to music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos.
Can I shuffle music in the Apple Music Classical app?
Shuffle isn't available in the Apple Music Classical app.
Where can I find out more about Apple Music Classical?
Apple Music and Apple Music Classical availability may vary by country or region. Find out what's available in your country or region.