Study on the development of the repertoire of German orchestras
Sociologists at the University of Wuppertal are investigating how the repertoire of German symphony orchestras has changed since 1949 and which factors have influenced this development.
According to a press release from the university, particular attention is paid to the career paths of conductors, which are closely linked to programming decisions. However, organizational variables such as repertoire, finances, personnel and institutional context factors such as intensity of competition and per capita income are also included in the study.
The data will not only be scientifically evaluated, but also made publicly accessible. The project thus offers "a sustainable research basis for further studies on the history of German orchestras and music", the university continues. The study will later be extended to other (European) countries.
The research project under the direction of Thomas Heinze and Mark Lutter (both from the University of Wuppertal) and in cooperation with Barbara Wiermann (Saxon State and Regional Library Dresden) is being funded by the German Research Foundation with around 800,000 euros over three years.
More info: https://www.uni-wuppertal.de/de/news/detail/forschungsprojekt/
