Max Graf (1 October 1873 – 24 June 1958) was an Austrian music historian and critic.

[4] He is also notable for his role in the history of psychoanalysis as the father of Little Hans, whose treatment was described by Sigmund Freud.

[5] Max's first wife and Little Hans' mother, Olga Hönig, was one of Freud's patients.

[6] Graf's book Composer and Critic is noted for its amicable style with M. A. Schubart of The New York Times stating: "Dr. Graf has written a charming, comprehensive, intelligent treatise on music criticism, drawing generously on his own large supply of knowledge and experience....

Countering this impression, Graf published a deeply critical review of a Metropolitan Opera production produced by his son in 1946.