Classical Music Only
Consumer and social
classical music community
SHOW HN2017
273points
107comments
#84of 2,242 in 2017
Top 4%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 19 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 14 critical, out of 48 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Design: 3 for, 4 againstExecution: 0 for, 6 againstIdea: 1 for, 4 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea and high-density layout
From 2 comments
At a quick glance, a few remarks about the onboarding : - the "I'm feeling lucky" button you mention in the comments here (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15861489) is…
ajnin on HNWas disappointed to see it was based around YouTube clips, however, a wonderfully great idea.
lerie82 on HN
Useful for discovering classical music
From 2 comments
Hey, awesome project! I'm a huge fan of classical music and can definitely see myself using this. I'm going to share it with my dad who's also a big classical aficionado. Anyway,…
dvt on HNGreat idea, will keep looking in on it for content. Thanks OP!
vermooten on HN
Objections
Mandatory favorites selection on signup is annoying
From 3 comments
Coming from someone who's not very familiar with classical music and who signed up to start getting into it... Why am I forced to 'star' 5 composers and 5 works upon…
timmonsjg on HNAfter you sign up you're forced to pick favorites... I don't have any because I don't any.
camhart on HNI like to listen to random classical music, but I know nothing about composer and songs. This means, that quiz at the beginning to know my preference, should there not be a way…
guiomie on HN
Composer and work lists limited to popular top items and contain duplicates
From 1 comment
At a quick glance, a few remarks about the onboarding : - the "I'm feeling lucky" button you mention in the comments here (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15861489) is…
ajnin on HN
Relies on YouTube clips, no performance buttons
From 3 comments
Was disappointed to see it was based around YouTube clips, however, a wonderfully great idea.
lerie82 on HNare all the entries linking only to youtube videos?
gondo on HNPretty long and off-topic shot, but would you (or anyone else) happen to know this piece? We've been looking for a name for years:…
StavrosK on HN
Requests
Skip button for onboarding quiz
From 2 comments
I like to listen to random classical music, but I know nothing about composer and songs. This means, that quiz at the beginning to know my preference, should there not be a way…
guiomie on HNHi timmonsjg, the welcome page has 2 main purposes: 1. you see posts on your homepage feed of composers you followed (of course you can see all other posts without leacving the…
ClassicalmOnly on HN
Spotify and other streaming links
From 2 comments
Thank you! I am really glad you like it > Links to Spotify, Deezer, et al I am planning to do that. However, Youtube will remain the default. I guess that Spotify has some…
ClassicalmOnly on HNCurrently yes. But if there's enough interest. I shall start working on compiling Spotify albums. YouTube will remain the default option though since it's open and doesn't…
ClassicalmOnly on HN
Navigate while music keeps playing
From 1 comment
Very good. The only missing feature would be a way to be able to navigate with the music still playing. Perhaps a simple "open in popup" like a lot of radio website used to do…
Raphmedia on HN
Search by performer and record label
From 2 comments
Thank you! I am really glad you like it > Links to Spotify, Deezer, et al I am planning to do that. However, Youtube will remain the default. I guess that Spotify has some…
ClassicalmOnly on HNThank you for adding this important point, this is a high priority on my todo list. We have already a basic database of major performers (conductors, soloists, etc...), we just…
ClassicalmOnly on HN
Questions
How to listen to a performance on the site
From 1 comment
Pretty long and off-topic shot, but would you (or anyone else) happen to know this piece? We've been looking for a name for years:…
StavrosK on HN
Can you listen without registering
From 1 comment
Is it possible to listen to classical music on your site without registration ?
j7ake on HN
Does it provide an API for searching works by tags
From 1 comment
Does the web application provide APIs for searching certain work based on tags etc?
shenbomo on HN
Alternatives named
Idagio
From 1 comment
Cool someone cares about the special needs of the fan of classical music! There is another cool site, too: www.idagio.com . It is a Spotify for Classical music.
geff82 on HN
Spotify
From 1 comment
Thank you! I am really glad you like it > Links to Spotify, Deezer, et al I am planning to do that. However, Youtube will remain the default. I guess that Spotify has some…
ClassicalmOnly on HN
YouTube recommendations
From 1 comment
This seems mostly like a social site for discussing/reviewing classical music + a fancy way to categorize youtube clips. The recommendations doesn't seem that useful as I've…
galobtter on HN