During his studies with the conductor and cellist Otto Kitzler (1861–1863) in Linz, Anton Bruckner compiled the so-called Kitzler Study Book, containing his handwritten exercises. The task of the interdisciplinary project (2017–2019) was to develop an automated analysis of harmonic structures based on MEI-coded music. The aim was to test for the first time the practical application of such an analysis and push the boundaries of what is deemed feasible. In addition to computer-based methods and tools for harmonic analysis, innovative visualization concepts were introduced, enabling interactive exploration, analysis, and visualization of music in terms of harmonic structures and variations.

The MEI-encoded data, stored in an eXist database, is presented through a Verovio-based viewer developed by the Department of Musicology. This viewer allows for the visualization of musical notation and facsimiles, as well as experimental harmonic analysis and music playback through a MIDI interface.