On the classical.net website there is a list of 715 composers and their dates of birth. It is straightforward to use this data to identify each composer’s star sign, which produces this interesting chart: Continue reading →
Category: Visualisation
The Size of Symphony Orchestras
The graph below illustrates the size of orchestra required to perform symphonies composed between 1750 and 1920. Each symphony is represented by two dots: the red dots and line represent woodwind instruments; blue relates to brass instruments.
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Publication dates of music in the British Library
If you go to the British Library online catalogue, search for music scores published in each year from 1650 to 1920, and plot the number of ‘hits’ by year, the result looks like this. 
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