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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms.
During his time in Vienna, Johannes Brahms held several significant musical positions:
- Director of the Singakademie: Upon settling in Vienna in 1863, Brahms assumed the direction of this choral society.1
- Principal Conductor of the Society of Friends of Music: By 1872, he became the principal conductor of the Society of Friends of Music (Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde), a position he held until his resignation in 1875.21
- Conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic: During his tenure with the Society of Friends of Music, he also directed the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for three seasons.1
Following his resignation from the Society of Friends of Music in 1875, Brahms devoted his life almost exclusively to composition.2