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Ludwig van BeethovenViolin concert op. 61: complete facsimile edition -
Mozart’s “Requiem”His final piece as a complete facsimile edition -
Kuttenberger CantionaleFascinating source of music history
Setting the tone around the world
Mozart’s “Requiem”, Haydn’s “Kaiserhymne”, Beethoven’s violin concert, the bequests of Anton Bruckner and Alban Berg – the collection of original manuscripts in the Department of Music is of an international standard. The archive of the former Imperial court orchestra provides a unique insight in the musical life of baroque Vienna. And a comprehensive collection of handwritten and printed music from the 16th to the 21st century documents the diversity of Vienna – a cosmopolitan city when it comes to music.
Find out which treasures are held in the Department of Music and how you can use the holdings.
Modified opening hours on Thursday 9 November 2017
Due to a compulsary employees meeting all facilities of the Austrian National Library (Modern Library and Collections) do not open until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday 9 November. In the State Hall and the museums the regular opening hours are valid.