Legal notice
Last updated: 17.09.2026
Provider information
Information pursuant to Sec. 5 of the German Digital Services Act (DDG) Provider of the app "Crescendo"
Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Neues Haus 1, 30175 Hannover, Deutschland
Legal form
Die Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover ist eine Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts.
Legal representation
Represented by the President (m.d.W.d.G.b.), Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Prömel
VAT identification number
USt-ID-Nr. gemäß § 27a Umsatzsteuergesetz: DE 811253743
Editorial responsibility and project
Editorial Responsibility Responsible for content pursuant to Sec. 18(2) of the German Interstate Media Treaty (MStV)
Prof. Dr. André Lee, Institut für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien, Neues Haus 1, 30175 Hannover, email: andre.lee@hmtm-hannover.de
Editorial work and content design of the materials
Dr. Akiho Suzuki, Barbara von Glasenapp, Institut für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien; Dr. Magdalena Rosset, Paula Weber, Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikationsforschung, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien
Academic project lead
Prof. Dr. André Lee, Institut für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien; Prof. Dr. Eva Baumann, Institut für Journalistik und Kommunikationsforschung, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien
Funding
The app was developed as part of the research project "App-basierte primäre + sekundäre Schmerzprävention bei Musizierenden: Entwicklung und Implementierung eines transdisziplinären Innovationsforschungskonzepts digitalunterstützter Gesundheitsförderung (ALLEVIATE)"
Funding from the “Wissenschaftsräume” program, part of the “zukunft.niedersachsen” funding initiative of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation
The funding body had no influence on the content of the app and has no access to users' personal data.
Not a Medical Device
The app supports health promotion and primary prevention. It is not a medical device within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and is not intended for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease.
Its content does not replace medical, physiotherapeutic or psychotherapeutic advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have persistent pain or health complaints, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Liability for Content
The content of this app has been compiled with the greatest care and reflects the current state of research. We nevertheless accept no liability for its accuracy, completeness or currency. As a service provider we are responsible for our own content pursuant to Sec. 7(1) DDG, but are not obliged under Secs. 8 to 10 DDG to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information.
Liability for Links
The app contains links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence. The respective provider is always responsible for that content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking; no unlawful content was apparent. Permanent monitoring of content is not reasonable without specific indications of an infringement. We will remove such links promptly if we become aware of any legal violation.
Copyright
The content, text, illustrations and graphics created by us are protected by German copyright law. Reproduction, adaptation, distribution and any form of exploitation beyond the limits of copyright law require our written consent.
Image and Licence Credits
Exercise Videos are provided by:
Sächsischer Musikrat e.V.
Glashütter Straße 101 A, 01277 Dresden, Germany
Consumer Dispute Resolution
We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Data Protection
Information on the processing of personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Data Protection Officer of the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (HMTMH): Althammer & Kill GmbH & Co. KG (Roscherstraße 7, 30161 Hannover, Phone: +49 (0)511 330603-90, Email: kontakt-dsb@althammer-kill.de)