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Learn from experts in Apple Music Classical

You can learn more about composers, artists, albums, and works in Apple Music Classical.

Read biographies

An iPhone showing a composer biography in Apple Music Classical. At the top of the screen is the name of the composer and biographical text. A list of related composers is in the middle of the screen. The MiniPlayer is near the bottom of the screen and shows the track that’s currently playing. Below the MiniPlayer are the Home, Browse, Library, and Search buttons.

Biographies are available for selected composers and artists.

Go to the Apple Music Classical app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Search or browse to find a composer or artist.
Tap a name in the list to open the composer page or artist page.
Tap More to expand the biography. (You may need to scroll down.)

Note:Biographies aren’t available in all languages and may not be available in some countries or regions.

Read album notes

An iPhone showing an album note in Apple Music Classical. At the top of the screen is the album artwork and title. In the middle of the screen is the album note. At the bottom of the screen are the Home, Browse, Library, and Search buttons.

Album notes are available for selected albums.

Go to the Apple Music Classical app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Search or browse to find an album.
Tap the name of the album to open the album page.
Tap More to expand the album note.

Read work descriptions

An iPhone showing a work description in Apple Music Classical. At the top of the screen is the name of the composer and the work, and information about the work. In the middle of the screen are the Editor’s Choice and Popular Recordings sections. The MiniPlayer is near the bottom of the screen and shows the track that’s currently playing. Below the MiniPlayer are the Home, Browse, Library, and Search buttons.

Work descriptions are available for selected works.

Go to the Apple Music Classical app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Search or browse to find a work.
Tap the name of the work to open the work page.
Tap More to expand the work description.

Read album booklets

Album booklets are available for selected works on iPhone and iPad.

Go to the Apple Music Classical app on your iPhone or iPad.
Search or browse to find an album.
Tap the name of the album to open the album page.
Tap . Optionally, tap , then choose View Album Booklet.

Learn more

You can do any of the following to learn more while browsing or playing music:

Note:On iPad, you may need to tap to display Home and Browse in the sidebar.

Listen to playlists with audio guides: Tap Home and choose an item from The Story of Classical or Track by Track.
Read about instruments and voice types: Tap Browse and select the Instruments category.

Tip:While you’re playing a track or movement, you can view the record label, composer, and more. Open the Now Playing screen and tap .

See alsoFind music in Apple Music Classical

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