Welcome to The Listening Experience Database

This is an open and freely searchable database that brings together a mass of data about people’s experiences of listening to music of all kinds, in any historical period and any culture.

There are currently 12318 listening experiences in the database, with 197 more experiences awaiting approval.

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John Perceval in The Crown and Anchor Tavern, London - 23 February, 1732

"Diary entry 23rd February 1732 From dinner I went to the Music Club, where the King’s Chapel boys acted the History of Hester, writ by Pope, and composed by Hendel. This oratoria or religious opera is exceeding fine, and the company were highly pleased, some of [...]"
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Sergey Prokofiev in Saint Petersburg Conservatory - 4 February, 1914

"At two o'clock I played through my Concerto with Dranishnikov in the Conservatoire. Naturally, reading from manuscript for the first time and up to speed, he was far from impeccable, all the same he is a splendid accompanist and I am happy that I chose him. I know I [...]"
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