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Gleaning from app description [1] it is perhaps because it is just not a music player, but (roughly put) a combination of Wikipedia and classical music reposito
by achow 4y ago
Gleaning from app description [1] it is perhaps because it is just not a music player, but (roughly put) a combination of Wikipedia and classical music repository/player.
One of the AppStore image shows the 'Wiki' part of the player: https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource126/v4/c3/5d/d1/c35dd17a-0b01-a8c5-d7a1-e08e62aa64a5/d416b680-d201-4281-9f37-16ab7dc106f8_Presto-iPhone6p5-SydC-USEN-Wrapper2.png/460x0w.webp https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource126/v4/...
----The AppStore Description-----
Get the app designed specifically for classical music. Available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost. Instantly find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalog with search built for the genre. Enjoy the highest audio quality available (up to 192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Lossless) and hear classical favorites like never before in spatial audio, all with zero ads.
Apple Music Classical also makes it easy for beginners to get acquainted with the genre thanks to hundreds of Essentials playlists, insightful composer biographies, deep-dive guides for many key works, and intuitive browsing features.
The Ultimate Classical Experience
• Get unlimited access to the world’s largest classical music catalog (over 5 million tracks) with everything from new releases to celebrated masterpieces, plus thousands of exclusive albums.
• Search by composer, work, conductor, or even catalog number, and find specific recordings instantly.
• Listen in the highest audio quality (up to 192 kHz/24 bit Hi-Res Lossless) and enjoy thousands of recordings in immersive spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.
• Benefit from complete and accurate metadata to make sure you know exactly what and who you are playing.
• Learn while you listen, with thousands of composer biographies, descriptions of key works, and more.
• Listen using AirPlay on compatible wireless devices.
- manicennui 4y agoI read about the composer info, but I figured that part would not be any better than just using wikipedia or a more in-depth source. Seems like an afterthought to justify having another app.