Find music in Apple Music Classical
You can search Apple Music Classical, in the app or on the web, to find a specific album or recording, or browse by category. In the Classical app, you can also narrow down (filter) a list of results.
Search for classical music in the app
You can search by composer, work, conductor, catalog number, and more.
Go to the Apple Music Classical app
on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or Android: Tap Search.
On iPad: Tap Search. (You may need to tap
to display Search in the sidebar.)
Do any of the following:
Enter your own search term: Enter what you’re searching for (such as a recording title or instrument).
Choose a recent search result: Tap something you recently searched for, such as a track, composer, or album.
Discover something else: Tap an item below Discover.
Tap a result, or tap See All [items]. (You may need to scroll down.)
To start a new search instead, tap Cancel, then enter a new search term.
Tip: While searching or browsing, you can also search within the expanded list. On iPhone or iPad, you may need to swipe down within the list of items to show the search bar.
Filter items in the Classical app
After you search for music in the Classical app and choose See All [items], you can narrow down or filter the list.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Tap
.
On Android: Tap
.
Tap a filter option to see only matching items (for example, a specific period).
Search for classical music on the web
Go to classical.music.apple.com
.
Select the search field in the top-left corner, then do any of the following:
Enter your own search term: Enter what you’re searching for (such as a recording title or instrument).
Choose a recent search result: Select something you recently searched for, such as a track, composer, or album.
Discover something else: Select an item below Discover.
Select a result, or select
to go to the result. (You may need to scroll down.)
To start a new search instead, select
, then enter a new search term.
Tips for finding even more classical music
To browse the full Classical catalog, including albums and works (by conductor, orchestra, and more) and curated playlists (based on period, mood, or other specifics), select Browse.
To explore new and notable albums, as well as playlists that focus on a composer, era, or theme, select Home. You can also discover the list of most listened to albums.
Note: This list is curated weekly based on albums that are played most often in Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, identified most often by Shazam, and purchased most often in the iTunes Store.
Each composer, artist, work, album, and recording has a page with links to related items. For example, on a composer page, select a work, playlist, album, or related composer. You can also find biographies for selected composers. (Biographies aren’t available in all languages and may not be available in some countries or regions.)
On an iPad, you can customize both the tab bar and the sidebar to personalize your experience. See Customize the layout in Music on iPad.