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| Wiener Musikverein | |
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.JPG) View of theMusikverein fromKarlsplatz | |
 Interactive map of Wiener Musikverein | |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°12′02″N16°22′20″E / 48.20056°N 16.37222°E /48.20056; 16.37222 |
| Current tenants | Vienna Philharmonic |
| Inaugurated | 6 January 1870 (1870-01-06) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Theophil Hansen |
| Website | |
| musikverein.at | |
TheWiener Musikverein (German:[ˌviːnɐmuˈziːkfɐ̯ˌaɪn] orGerman:[ˌviːnɐmuˈziːkfəˌʁaɪn];German for 'Viennese Music Association'), commonly shortened toMusikverein, is aconcert hall inVienna, Austria, which is located in theInnere Stadt district. The building opened in 1870 and is the home of theVienna Philharmonic orchestra.
The acoustics of the building's 'Great Hall' (Großer Saal) have earned it recognition alongside other prominent concert halls, such as theKonzerthaus in Berlin, theConcertgebouw in Amsterdam andSymphony Hall in Boston.[1] With the exception of Boston's Symphony Hall,[2][3] none of these halls was built in the modern era with the application of architectural acoustics, and all share a long, tall and narrowshoebox shape.
TheMusikverein's main entrance is situated on Musikvereinsplatz, betweenKarlsplatz andBösendorferstraße [de]. The building is located behind theHotel Imperial that fronts on Kärntner Ring, which is part of theVienna Ring Road (Ringstraße). It was erected as the new concert hall run by theSociety of Friends of Music in Vienna, on a piece of land provided by EmperorFranz Joseph I of Austria in 1863.
The plans were designed by Danish architectTheophil Hansen in theNeoclassical style of anancient Greek temple, including a concert hall and a smallerchamber music hall. The building was inaugurated on 6 January 1870.[4] A major donor wasNikolaus Dumba, an industrialist and liberal politician ofAromanian Greek - Albanian (Voskopoja) descent, whose name was given by the Austrian government to a small street (Dumbastraße [de]) near theMusikverein. Another important donor, also of Aromanian descent, wasSimon Sinas.[5]
The Great Hall (Großer Musikvereinssaal), also called the Golden Hall (Goldener Saal), is about 49 m (161 ft) long, 19 m (62 ft) wide, and 18 m (59 ft) high. It has 1,744 seats and standing room for 300. TheScandal Concert of 1913 was given there, and it is the venue for the annualVienna New Year's Concert.
The Great Hall's lively acoustics are primarily based on Hansen's intuition, as he could not rely on any studies onarchitectural acoustics. The room's rectangular shape and proportions, its boxes and sculptures allow early and numerous soundreflections.
The Great Hall originally included a historicpipe organ built byFriedrich Ladegast. Its first organ recital was held byAnton Bruckner in 1872. The present-day instrument was originally installed in 1907 by the Austrian firm ofRieger Orgelbau, highly esteemed by musicians such asFranz Schmidt orMarcel Dupré, and rebuilt in 2011.
In 2001, a renovation program began. Several new rehearsal halls were installed in the basement.
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| Venue | Size | Height | Seats |
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| Großer Musikvereinssaal (Goldener Saal) | 48.8 × 19.1 m | 17.75 m | 1744 seats and c. 300 standing |
| Brahmssaal | 32.5 × 10.3 m | 11 m | 600 seats |
| Gläserner Saal/Magna Auditorium | 22 × 12.5 m | 8 m | 380 seats |
| Metallener Saal | 10.5 × 10.8 m | 3.2 m | 70 seats |
| Steinerner Saal/Horst Haschek Auditorium | 13 × ~8.6 m | ~3.3m | 60 seats |
| Hölzerner Saal (not used for concerts) | 11.5 × 7.5 m | 3.4m | 60 seats |
The names of the six halls refer to gold,Johannes Brahms, glass, metal, stone and wood respectively.
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