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 12243 listening experiences in the database, with 181 more experiences awaiting approval.

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Catherine Talbot in Oxford - August, 1747

"To make me amends for this self-denial, I have been entertained with a vast deal of most excellent music, and such as inspired the most pleasing ideas. Go on and prosper in the science of the harpsichord. But pray tell me how is it possible for people to be [...]"
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Sergey Prokofiev in New York City - 14 January, 1920, in the afternoon

"In the afternoon I went to Kreisler's concert. This season his success has eclipsed that of all other violinists. He played well, including among the dross some good music. That's a great artist for you! For"
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