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19% of the population aged 6 and above make music in their free time, i.e. 14.3 million people. There are clear differences between the age and socio-demographic groups.

In Germany's 129 publicly funded orchestras, four out of ten musicians are female. In section leader and soloist positions of highly remunerated orchestras, the share of women is only 22%.

Musical taste is linked to generational affiliation. Pop is currently the most popular genre, while there are indications of a declining trend in classical music.

The infrastructure of contemporary music in Germany is remarkable in its diversity. Numerous ensembles, organisers, media and promoters have specialised in this area.

Music allows churches to function as musical bridges into many areas of human culture, making church music an important element in society.

The music economy is a major part of Germany’s cultural and creative economy as a whole. It subsectors include music teaching, musical instrument making and live concerts.

For decades rock and pop music have been the favourite genres of every age group. The scene has an extremely diverse local infrastructure.

Musicology is an integral part of the German academic landscape. It is represented at universities, tertiary-level music schools and many research institutions outside the university system.

Germany, a country with a rich and varied musical tradition, has a dense network of concert venues, including several exciting new buildings of recent vintage.

Independent ensembles are a major engine of innovation and creativity in musical life, but they often work under trying conditions.

Types of orchestras and magnitudes of positions: the map presents locations of the ensembles as well as mergers and disbandments since 1990.

Artistic experience or cultural event: musical festivals can be as varied in their ambitions as in their settings. Germany’s festival landscape is especially tight-knit and multifaceted.

Musikwettbewerbe werden oft in Istrumentalfächern wie Klavier, Geige oder Cello ausgetragen, ebenso in Gesang, Dirigieren und Komposition. Erfolge können Karrieren stark befördern.

Den Handel mit Musikinstrumenten und Noten gibt es in Deutschland seit mehr als 200 Jahren. Da das Interesse an Musik und am Musizieren hoch ist, bietet sich für die Händler durchaus Potenzial.

Die Aufführung Alter Musik geht seit Ende des 19. Jh. mit dem Nachbau historischer Musikinstrumente einher, meist nach dem Vorbild überlieferter Instrumente, teils nach Abbildungen. Vereinzelt werden

Autographe und frühe Drucke in spielbare Notenausgaben zu verwandeln ist in der Alten Musik eine besondere Herausforderung. Forschung und Verlage arbeiten hier Hand in Hand.

Historische Aufführungspraxis wird an den meisten Musikhochschulen gelehrt. Die Spannweite reicht von einzelnen Vorlesungen zu dem Thema bis hin zu Instituten mit internationalem Renommee.

Programme von Ensembles und Festivals für Alte Musik reichen von wiederentdeckter Musik aus dem Mittelalter bis hin zu Crossoverprojekten. Ihre künstlerische Freiheit ist jedoch oft von großem