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Musical Life in Germany

Selected facts on musical life and the developments of central areas, from music education to amateur and professional music-making and the music economy. The standard work on musical life in English.

Musikleben in Deutschland

From music education to amateur and professional music-making and the music economy: in this standard work, the German Music Information Centre bundles selected facts on musical life and describes central areas in their developments. The standard work on musical life in German.

Musikleben in Zahlen Set (includes rolled posters #1–5)

Five posters of the series ‘Musikleben in Zahlen’ (Musical Life in Figures) on different topics of musical life in a set. Large-format quality print to hang up. Only available in German.

Musikleben in Zahlen Set (includes folded posters #1–5

Four folded issues of the miz poster series ‘Musikleben in Zahlen’ (Musical Life in Figures) on various topics of musical life in Germany in a set. Each with explanatory articles on the back. Only available in German.

Spektrum der Musikverbände. Akteure und Themenschwerpunkte (rolled poster #5)

Around 400 associations, federations and societies committed to musical life: the infographic with an overview of the organisations and their main topics.

Spektrum der Musikverbände. Akteure und Themenschwerpunkte (folded poster #5)

Around 400 associations, federations and societies are involved in Germany’s musical life with a nationwide and in some cases international orientation. The poster presents the organisations and their main topics. With a contribution by Barbara Haack.

Curtain up on Diversity! Opera repertoire in Germany (folded poster #1)

Opera fans have plenty of choice in Germany. The poster in the series ‘Musikleben in Zahlen’ (Musical life in numbers) shows which works could be experienced on Germany's stages in the 2014/15 to 2018/19 seasons. With contributions by Detlef Brandenburg and Andreas Falentin.

In Tune with the Times!? Equality of opportunity in professional orchestras in Germany (folded poster #2)

Gender distribution in the 129 publicly funded orchestras in Germany: The poster visualises the proportion of women and men in the individual voice groups and positions. With articles by Kathrin Bellmann and Anke Steinbeck.

Stadt, Land, Flöte. Orte und Kontexte des Amateurmusizierens (folded poster #3)

Everywhere in Germany, people make music in their free time. The third infographic poster in the series ‘Musical Life in Figures’ shows in what context they do so, what their favourite instruments are and when they entered the world of music. With an article by Wolfgang Lessing. Only available in german.

Wege zur Musik. Öffentliche Musikschulen in Deutschland (folded poster #4)

Short distances promote musical education. The poster provides a comparison of the 933 public music schools in Germany, giving an overview of pupil numbers, provision and infrastructure. With a articles by Michael Dartsch. Only available in german.

Bühne frei für Vielfalt! Opernrepertoire in Deutschland (rolled poster #1)

860 operas in five years - broken down by composer, year of premiere, attendance figures and recurrence in the seasons. The infographic of the series ‘Musikleben in Zahlen’ (Musical Life in Figures) on the repertoire of the 2014/15 to 2018/19 seasons. Only available in german.

Am Pult der Zeit?! Chancengleichheit in Berufsorchestern (rolled poster #2)

Central results of the miz survey on gender distribution in the 129 publicly funded orchestras in Germany: the infographic with proportions of women and men in the voice groups and positions. Only available in german.

Stadt, Land, Flöte. Orte und Kontexte des Amateurmusizierens (rolled poster #3)

14.3 million recreational musicians - in big cities, small towns and rural regions. The infographic with visualisations on the locations of amateur music-making with information on age distribution, socio-economic background and place of residence sizes. Only available in german.

Wege zur Musik. Öffentliche Musikschulen in Deutschland (rolled poster #4)

Short distances promote musical education: The infographic with a comparison of the federal states on the proportion of music students in the population and the distance between the teaching locations of the 933 public music schools in Germany. Only available in german.

Professional Music-making in Germany – Results and methods

Only 30 percent of professional musicians live exclusively from their artistic activities. In a nationwide representative survey, data on the economic situation and training paths of professional musicians were collected and evaluated.

Geschlechterverteilung in deutschen Berufsorchestern – Ergebnis- und Methodenbericht

In the 129 publicly financed orchestras in Germany, an average of four out of ten desks are occupied by a woman, and only half as many in the part conducting and solo positions of highly remunerated orchestras. This is confirmed by a full survey by the miz. Only available in german.

Amateur Music-making in Germany – Results and methods

14,3 million people make music in their free time. In a study representative of the population, the miz collected demographic data and analysed musical activities in central categories.

Öffentliche Musikschulen in Deutschland – Ergebnis- und Methodenbericht

In a comparison of the federal states, this study shows how high the proportion of music students in the population is and how far apart the teaching locations of the 933 public music schools are. Only available in german.