What Makes an Audience? Investigating the Roles and Experiences of Listeners at a Chamber Music Festival
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3433979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Pitt (0000-0003-1430-5801, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Stephanie E Pitt |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 257-269 |
| Publication date | 2005-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Music and Letters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-4224 • E-ISSN: 1477-4631 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ml/gci035 |
| OpenAlex | W2042261294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 13 |
The views of audience members on their listening experiences are rarely heard in the research literature, although much speculation occurs on their roles and perspectives. This article reports on an investigation of audience experiences at a chamber music festival, and examines the ways in which social and musical enjoyment interact to generate commitment and a sense of involvement in the event. Audience members’ anxieties for the future of classical music listening are discussed, and recommendations made for research and practice that could recognise more effectively the central role of the listener in contemporary musical life.
Aesthetics · Art · Chamber music · Media studies · Music festival · Sociology · Visual arts · Diverse Music Education Insights · Music History and Culture · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 33 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,83 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |