It has been said of Maria Hester Park that she was "hugely popular in the elegant drawing rooms of eighteenth century England" and that she "made her living composing the sort of music performed by Jane Austen heroines.". She has been described as "one of the most prolific of the 18th century women composers."
Maria Hester Park was widely admired in the high society of eighteenth century England, and she earned her living by creating music that fit the style of the female characters created by Jane Austen. Her contributions are notable among women composers of her era.