Wiener Männergesang-Verein

The choir was founded by August Schmidt, on 6 October 1843 in the inn "Zum goldenen Löwen" ("The Golden Lion").

Strauss wrote further pieces for the choir, including Wein, Weib und Gesang and Neu Wien.

[4][5] In 1893, to celebrate 50 years since its founding, the choir performed Helgoland, a cantata written by Anton Bruckner for the occasion.

In 1958 the choir performed at Expo 58 in Brussels with the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

[2] A notable event between the two world wars was the 10th German Singers' Festival, organised in 1928 in Vienna by the choir.

There are paintings by Julius Schmid and Christian Attersee, and a banner designed by Theophil Hansen, a gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1861.

Anton M. Storch, musical director of the choir 1843–1851
Schubertiade , by Julius Schmid, in the museum's collection