How long is New England Conservatory Audio Library?

New England Conservatory Audio Library is 3000 hours of music — 5 works spanning 1969–2025.

The New England Conservatory's audio archive contains thousands of student and faculty recitals, concerts, and masterclasses dating back to the 1940s. One of the oldest conservatory collections in America, spanning approximately 3,000 hours.

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Listen Time Overview

Total Time

3000 hours

Works

5

Non-stop Days

125.0

Genre

Classical / Jazz / Contemporary

How many commutes to finish?

30 min

6000 commutes (one-way)

At different playback speeds

1x (normal)

3000h

1.5x speed

2000h

2x speed

1500h

Major Works

1
Historical Recordings (1940s–1960s) 1969
400h
2
Faculty & Guest Artist Recitals (1970s–1980s) 1989
600h
3
Jordan Hall Concerts (1990s–2000s) 2009
800h
4
Student Recitals & Ensemble Performances (2000s–2010s) 2019
700h
5
Contemporary & Jazz Programs (2010s–2025) 2025
500h

For perspective...

That's 125.0 days non-stop — over 4 months of 24/7 listening. At 2 hours a day, it would take 4 years.

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About This Collection

The New England Conservatory collection presented here totals 3000 hours of music. The New England Conservatory's audio archive contains thousands of student and faculty recitals, concerts, and masterclasses dating back to the 1940s. One of the oldest conservatory collections in America, spanning approximately 3,000 hours.

Use the commute calculator above to figure out how many trips to work it would take to listen through all of New England Conservatory. Adjust the slider to match your commute length for a personalized estimate.

For Perspective...

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That's 400.0 flights from New York to London

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Same as binging 60.0 seasons of Game of Thrones

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You could walk 9000 miles while listening

That's 12000 cups of coffee worth of sipping time

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is New England Conservatory Audio Library?
New England Conservatory Audio Library is 3000 hours long, comprising 5 major works.
How many days to listen to all of New England Conservatory?
Non-stop, it would take 125.0 days. At a more realistic 2 hours per day, it would take 1500 days.
What is the longest work by New England Conservatory?
The longest is "Jordan Hall Concerts (1990s–2000s)" at 800 hours.
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