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| name                = Composing hut of Gustav Mahler
| native_name         = Gustav Mahler-Komponierhäuschen
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| established         = {{Start date|1986|07|07|df=y}}
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| location            = Maiernigg, near [[Maria Wörth]]
| type                = biographical museum
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| collections         = about [[Gustav Mahler]]
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| architect           = Friedrich Theuer
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The '''composing hut of Gustav Mahler''' (German: '''Gustav Mahler-Komponierhäuschen''') is a small [[museum]] and [[memorial]] in Maiernigg, near [[Maria Wörth]] in [[Carinthia]], [[Austria]]. It is dedicated to the classical composer [[Gustav Mahler]] (1860–1911). He retreated into this hut from 1900 to 1907 to compose music. Since 7 July 1986, a permanent exhibition has been established here.
There is also a [[Composing hut of Gustav Mahler (Attersee)|composing hut at the Attersee]], [[Upper Austria]],<ref>Georg Föttinger, [https://www.mahler-steinbach.at/english/composing-cottage/ Composing hut of Gustav Mahler Steinbach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027185818/https://www.mahler-steinbach.at/english/composing-cottage/ |date=2018-10-27 }}, Mahler Steinbach</ref> and one next to the [[Gustav Mahler Stube]] in [[South Tyrol]], [[Italy]].<ref>Frankfurter Algemeine, [https://www.faz.net/aktuell/reise/nah/gustav-mahler-in-toblach-flucht-vor-den-kuhgaesten-12143263.html Flucht vor den Kuhgästen], 9 April 2017 {{in lang|de}}</ref>
== Collection ==
In a display cabinet, visitors can view articles that remind of the composer, including photographs, original [[sheet music]], [[postcard]]s, letters<ref name="KLaL">Kärnten Lust am Leben, [https://archive.today/20170224130310/http://blog.kaernten.at/ausflugsziele/wanderung-zum-gustav-mahler-komponierhaeuschen/ Wanderung zum Gustav Mahler Komponierhäuschen] {{in lang|de}}</ref> and his death certificate. A bronze [[Bust (sculpture)|bust]] is placed in the room.<ref name="Pianoinstituut" /> A small library can be consulted there.<ref name="KLaL" />
Visitors can listen to Mahler's music inside<ref name="KLaL" /> as well as outside the hut through loudspeakers.<ref name="Pianoinstituut">Pianoinstituut voor de Bommelerwaard, [http://www.pianoinstituut.nl/gustav-mahler-3.html Gustav Mahler] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027185708/http://www.pianoinstituut.nl/gustav-mahler-3.html |date=2018-10-27 }} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> Since the renewal of 2016, art expressions have also been allowed near the hut.<ref>Die Presse, [https://diepresse.com/home/leben/reise/5463721/In-Gustav-Mahlers-Komponierhaeuschen-am-Woerthersee In Gustav Mahlers Komponierhäuschen am Wörthersee], Madeleine Napetschnig, 14 July 2018 {{in lang|de}}</ref><ref>5 Minuten, [https://www.5min.at/201807154818/planeten-und-klangschalen-beim-gustav-mahler-haeuschen/ Planeten und Klangschalen beim Gustav-Mahler-Häuschen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412220750/https://www.5min.at/201807154818/planeten-und-klangschalen-beim-gustav-mahler-haeuschen/ |date=2019-04-12 }}, 15 July 2018 {{in lang|de}}</ref>
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| [[File:Mahler Composition Hut Klagenfurt 5.jpg|center|150px]]
| [[File:Ausstellung Komponierhaeuschen Mahler 01.jpg|226px]]
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |  View in the museum (before the renewal of 2016)
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== History ==
[[File:Maria Wörth Sekirn Wörthersee-Süduferstraße 23 Villa Siegel 30072004 01.jpg|thumb|Villa Mahler]]
Mahler came to Maiernigg in 1900 and had this composing hut built by Friedrich Theuer from 1900 to 1901.<ref name="IGMS">International Gustav Mahler Society, [https://gustav-mahler.org/gedenkstaetten/maiernigg.cfm Maiernigg am Wörthersee (Kärnten)] {{in lang|de}}</ref> He retreated to this hut in order to compose music. At the time, he was director and conductor of the court opera of [[Vienna]] (later the [[Vienna State Opera]]). The hut was of practical use for Mahler, because there was no time left for him to compose when he was in Vienna.<ref name="AI">National Austrian Bureau for Tourism, [https://views.austria.info/de/media?page=5&type=text#!/11507 Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - Das Wichtigste in der Musik steht nicht in den Noten] {{in lang|de}}</ref> He called the hut ''Study auf dem Kogel''.<ref name="KLaL" /><ref name="Pianoinstituut" />
In Maiernigg he completed his [[Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)|4th]], [[Symphony No. 5 (Mahler)|5th]], [[Symphony No. 6 (Mahler)|6th]], [[Symphony No. 7 (Mahler)|7th]] and parts of [[Symphony No. 8 (Mahler)|8th Symphony]]. After his daughter Maria died on 12 July 1907, Mahler left his vacation home and went to [[Schluderbach]] in [[South Tyrol]], then still part of Austria, where he spent the rest of his vacation.<ref name="IGMS" />
The composing hut was declared a [[cultural heritage]] in 1981. In 1985, it was renovated by the Gustav Mahler society from [[Klagenfurt]], and was opened on 7 July 1986. This society does not exist anymore, but the composing hut is now being maintained by the city of Klagenfurt. It was renewed once again in 2016.<ref name="IGMS" />
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== See also ==
* [[List of museums in Austria]]
* [[List of music museums]]
== References ==
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[[Category:Music museums in Austria]]
[[Category:Museums in Carinthia]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Austria]]
[[Category:Biographical museums in Austria]]
[[Category:Gustav Mahler]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Austria]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in Austria]]
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