What Makes a Great Composer? Insights on Creativity from a Millennium of Data
Name of applicant
Karol J. Borowiecki
Title
Professor
Institution
University of Southern Denmark
Amount
DKK 956,000
Year
2023
Type of grant
Monograph Fellowships
Summary
Why do we listen to Mozart, but not Salieri? I address the age-old question of what makes a great composer by using a unique big data approach and by covering thousands of famous and not-so-famous composers. In doing this, I will also shed light on how to identify, measure and enhance creativity. The presentation will be non-technical and I will tell stories to resonate with a broader audience.