Ernst Toch

Among the cultural attractions of Vienna are the numerous houses in which famous musicians from Mozart to Strauss once lived, but none of the apartments in which 20th century composers resided are open to the public. Therefore an imaginary apartment inspired by the architecture of modernism serves as a stage for Toch, the pioneer of musical New Objectivity, and is above all a place of reflection and commemoration of his life. It is designed as an imaginary journey that takes us not only through the apartment, but also through the many locations where the composer lived. 

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as part of the series Music in Transition/ in collaboration with Thomas Geisler

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Comments taken out of the Visitors‘ Book:

'Home-coming'   Lawrence Weschler, Ernst Toch‘s grandson

'Very sensitive & compelling and surprising & amusing. An eye- and ear-opener'

'Thank you - so well conceptualized, very creative and thought-provoking'

'Unorthodox - both the composer and the exhibition. Thank you for an interesting presentation of an interesting man'

'Very impressive, unusual and captivating.' 'I had never heard of Ernst Toch. Now I know him. Thank you!'

'A fascinating and highly informativ and accessible exhibition presented in a wonderfully imaginative manner'