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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Charles Burney in Naples - 17 October, 1770

"After dinner to music at the Franciscan’s church - where the 3 conservatorios were to furnish music and musicians for a great festival of 8 successive days, morning and evening.... The band was very numerous, consisting of above 100 voices and instruments, in a [...]"
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