Apple announced on the 17th that Apple Music Classical has launched on the web, allowing listeners to enjoy classical music on desktop as well.
Web users can now easily explore the vast classical music catalog of Apple Music Classical through classical.music.apple.com.
To celebrate the launch of the web version, Symphony No. 2 by Julius Eastman, performed by Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra, along with Symphony No. 2 by Tchaikovsky, will be exclusively available on Apple Music Classical for six weeks. Classical music fans can also enjoy various exclusive content from top Korean artists on the web, including a written interview with Cho Seong-jin about his latest album and a playlist of his representative songs.
Apple Music Classical features optimal search capabilities specialized in classical music, allowing listeners to quickly and accurately find desired recordings from the world's largest classical music catalog. It supports search by various criteria, such as composer, piece, conductor, orchestra, instrument, and opus number, providing high-resolution lossless audio and immersive spatial sound, enabling a completely new way to experience classical music. Additionally, it offers a rich array of content, including curated playlists, in-depth composer introductions, explanations and translations of over 50,000 albums, and global classical music charts.
Apple Music subscribers can access Apple Music Classical with their existing subscription without any additional expense.
Anjali Malhotra, global director of Apple Music Classical, said, "Apple Music Classical was created to help listeners around the world easily find the music they love and enjoy it in the highest quality," adding, "With the launch of the web version, users can conveniently access the world's largest classical music catalog, which boasts over 5 million tracks and more than 50 million data points, on desktop as well."