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Where did Johannes Brahms work as a piano teacher and choral conductor before settling in Vienna?
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms.
Before settling in Vienna in 1863, Johannes Brahms held several positions that provided him with practical musical experience:
- Detmold: Between 1857 and 1860, Brahms worked at the court of Detmold, where he taught the piano and conducted a choral society.1
- Hamburg: In 1859, he was appointed as the conductor of a women’s choir in Hamburg.1
These roles allowed him to develop his craft while leaving sufficient time for his own compositions.1