Brahms Museum, Mürzzuschlag

The Brahms Museum, in Mürzzuschlag, in Styria, Austria, is dedicated to the composer Johannes Brahms. He lived here during the summers of 1884 and 1885.

Brahms Museum
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General information
AddressWiener Straße 4
8680 Mürzzuschlag
CountryAustria
Coordinates47°36′20.2″N 15°40′19.6″E / 47.605611°N 15.672111°E / 47.605611; 15.672111
Website
www.brahmsmuseum.at

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The composer's living quarters were restored in 2015. There is a permanent exhibition about Brahms, particularly his time at Mürzzuschlag. He lived here, over the two years 1884 and 1885, for a total of nine months; during this time he composed his Symphony No. 4, and many songs.[1][2]

There are items and photographs relating to Brahms, and a grand piano owned by the composer. The exhibition describes the composer's circle of friends, some of whom visited him during his stay.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Brahms lebt!" Brahms Museum Mürzzuschlag. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Brahms' Leben und Werk" Brahms Museum Mürzzuschlag. Retrieved 26 May 2023.