Projects

How can we preserve the rich cultural heritage of the past? How can we make it accessible for anyone? Which tools do we need to enable everyone to engage with these treasures?

Which patterns do emerge when we move from analyzing individual cultural artefacts to collections? Can we create datasets that are reprentative for a certain historical period or style? Is it possible to observe trajectories that allow us to speak of cultural evolution?

Which underlying structural relations can be identified in a musical composition? How can these structures be described precisely, using mathematical and formal models? Can we measure music? Which intricate aspects of a piece appear remarkable?

What makes us listen to music? How do we perceive structure in music? Why is music so closely tied to our emotions? Why does music move us?