Listening to Music During the Sefirah

Is it permitted to listen to music during Sefirat Ha'omer? An elderly person is very lonely due to the social distancing restrictions and music may lift his spirits and help in alleviating some of the loneliness.

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Guidelines for Hearing the Megillah for People in Quarantine

Guidelines written in response to inquiries from people who are in quarantine due to potential Coronavirus infection, and to inquiries from communities in the Diaspora where local authorities have forbidden public gatherings in places such as synagogues.