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eljr

May 06, 2017, 04:28:07 AM
I currently use Tidal for a streaming service. It offers great quality and that is why I prefer it.

I am however disappointed with their classical library, particularly new releases.

Half the new releases they offer are crossover and taking theses out leaves little. Plus the service clearly sees Classical as a left over genre. They pay no attention to it.

So, which is the best classical streaming service in your opinion.

As I said, my top concern is the largest availability of new releases.

Thanks!
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Philip Glass

TheGSMoeller

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May 06, 2017, 05:25:13 AM
I was on Spotify for years, and found their Classical selection to be quite expansive and varied. I recently switched to Apple Music, primarily because all of my hardware is from Apple, and it's been alright, I don't think the selection is as good. Have been considering going back to Spotify.

eljr

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May 06, 2017, 05:41:34 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 06, 2017, 05:25:13 AM
I was on Spotify for years, and found their Classical selection to be quite expansive and varied. I recently switched to Apple Music, primarily because all of my hardware is from Apple, and it's been alright, I don't think the selection is as good. Have been considering going back to Spotify.

What do they mean by hi-def? I can find nothing specific.  https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ 

"Just trust us, it's really good" is how I take it.



(I use nothing Apple and won't)
"You practice and you get better. It's very simple."
Philip Glass

TheGSMoeller

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May 06, 2017, 05:57:44 AM
Quote from: eljr on May 06, 2017, 05:41:34 AM
What do they mean by hi-def? I can find nothing specific.  https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ 

"Just trust us, it's really good" is how I take it.



(I use nothing Apple and won't)

If you subscribe to Premium the quality increases from 160 kbps to 320 kbps. A good selling technique to get free listeners to upgrade and pay. I did notice a difference for sure, but most of my listening was on earbuds while traveling, driving or away from my home CD collection.



(you're one of those people)  ;)  ;D

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May 06, 2017, 07:50:20 AM
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Christo

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May 06, 2017, 11:47:59 AM
I'm happy with Spotify Premium. Only use it at my headphones, especially when travelling and abroad. The collection is huge; only specialist labels like Dutton are not always available, but most is. The same applies to non-classical music, and I often wander across musical landscapes.
... music is not only an 'entertainment', nor a mere luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual if not of the physical life, an opening of those magic casements through which we can catch a glimpse of that country where ultimate reality will be found.    RVW, 1948

TheGSMoeller

#6
May 06, 2017, 01:04:28 PM
Quote from: Christo on May 06, 2017, 11:47:59 AM
I'm happy with Spotify Premium. Only use it at my headphones, especially when travelling and abroad. The collection is huge; only specialist labels like Dutton are not always available, but most is. The same applies to non-classical music, and I often wander across musical landscapes.

Hi, Christo. I also believe that Spotify does a great job with their preset playlists. If i recall, Classical had more than a dozen playlists that ranged from Early Music, to Minimalism
The non-classical playlists were great as well. I like a good techno/electronic, or even an 80's mix every now and then.  8)

Christo

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May 06, 2017, 02:26:27 PM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 06, 2017, 01:04:28 PMThe non-classical playlists were great as well. I like a good techno/electronic, or even an 80's mix every now and then.  8)
That's it.  ;D
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eljr

#8
May 07, 2017, 04:08:17 AM
Quote from: Christo on May 06, 2017, 11:47:59 AM
I'm happy with Spotify Premium. Only use it at my headphones, especially when travelling and abroad. The collection is huge; only specialist labels like Dutton are not always available, but most is. The same applies to non-classical music, and I often wander across musical landscapes.

I am very concerned about new releases.... Is this service good in that regard?

(The main reason I am moveing away from Tidal)
"You practice and you get better. It's very simple."
Philip Glass

Madiel

#9
May 07, 2017, 04:26:18 AM
Fairly happy with Deezer. I care about metadata, important for searching. And while it's not perfect I've never seen anything as downright embarrassing as when Spotify tried to tell me the most popular Samuel Barber work they had was The Barber of Seville.
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TheGSMoeller

#10
May 07, 2017, 04:59:50 AM
Quote from: ørfeo on May 07, 2017, 04:26:18 AM
Fairly happy with Deezer. I care about metadata, important for searching. And while it's not perfect I've never seen anything as downright embarrassing as when Spotify tried to tell me the most popular Samuel Barber work they had was The Barber of Seville.

Yikes! let's hope Spotify doesn't' start putting Symphony No. 3 The Camp Meeting, or The Unanswered Question on this album...


Christo

#11
May 07, 2017, 05:16:23 AM
Quote from: eljr on May 07, 2017, 04:08:17 AMI am very concerned about new releases.... Is this service good in that regard?

(The main reason I am moveing away from Tidal)
Just my own experience: I find most of the newest releases I'm looking for - but usually that concerns composers like Vaughan Williams, Holmboe, or other British and Northern composers. No idea if that's representative of the 'bigger' labels and repertoire.
... music is not only an 'entertainment', nor a mere luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual if not of the physical life, an opening of those magic casements through which we can catch a glimpse of that country where ultimate reality will be found.    RVW, 1948

amw

#12
May 07, 2017, 05:39:45 AM
Naxos Music Library if you're after repertoire. Qobuz if you're after sound quality.

eljr

#13
May 08, 2017, 03:15:47 AM
Quote from: amw on May 07, 2017, 05:39:45 AM
Naxos Music Library if you're after repertoire. Qobuz if you're after sound quality.

Thanks

Apps for both available? On Roku? For Windows and android (I don't use Apple)

"You practice and you get better. It's very simple."
Philip Glass

eljr

#14
May 08, 2017, 03:24:12 AM
Quote from: ørfeo on May 07, 2017, 04:26:18 AM
Fairly happy with Deezer. I care about metadata, important for searching. And while it's not perfect I've never seen anything as downright embarrassing as when Spotify tried to tell me the most popular Samuel Barber work they had was The Barber of Seville.

looks very accessible https://www.deezer.com/devices

I find no such Devices page for Naxos or Qobuz.

Any can help?

"You practice and you get better. It's very simple."
Philip Glass

Wakefield

#15
May 08, 2017, 03:35:16 AM
Currently, I have Tidal and Apple Music accounts, and unfortunately - in my experience - there is not a better option  than Tidal in terms of sound quality, if we exclude Qobuz, a very limited service in terms geographic range and repertoire. In the past, I tried Spotify and Naxos Music Library, but their sound quality was disappointing.

ClassicsOnline was amazing when it wasn't limited to Naxos group; but that time is gone.  :(
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- Almost Famous (2000)

Daverz

#16
May 08, 2017, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: eljr on May 06, 2017, 04:28:07 AM
I currently use Tidal for a streaming service. It offers great quality and that is why I prefer it.

I am however disappointed with their classical library, particularly new releases.

Half the new releases they offer are crossover and taking theses out leaves little. Plus the service clearly sees Classical as a left over genre. They pay no attention to it.

So, which is the best classical streaming service in your opinion.

As I said, my top concern is the largest availability of new releases.

Thanks!

You won't find many new releases in the very limited Genre listing.  You have to search for them individually based on some other source of info about new releases.

I don't know why they can't just add a list of the latest classical recordings added to their database.

amw

#17
May 09, 2017, 02:07:57 AM
Quote from: eljr on May 08, 2017, 03:24:12 AM
looks very accessible https://www.deezer.com/devices

I find no such Devices page for Naxos or Qobuz.

Any can help?


NML's mobile app is trash, or at least was last time I used it. Which is a shame.

Qobuz's mobile player is decent, though the cache needs periodic cleaning so it doesn't take over your phone. (http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/applications)

Cato

#18
May 09, 2017, 03:29:57 AM
This service seems to be out of Russia: the selection is amazing.  One used to be able to listen for free, but now a donation is necessary.  They also offer scores! 

I have not yet paid the $20.00 for a 3-year subscription.

http://classical-music-online.net/
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Cato

#19
May 10, 2017, 11:18:40 AM
Quote from: Cato on May 09, 2017, 03:29:57 AM
This service seems to be out of Russia: the selection is amazing.  One used to be able to listen for free, but now a donation is necessary.  They also offer scores! 

I have not yet paid the $20.00 for a 3-year subscription.

http://classical-music-online.net/

Does nobody here subscribe to this website?
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