Musikverein

Musikverein sits at Musikvereinspl. 1 and was completed in 1870 to serve as a Neoclassical concert hall. Its lively acoustics are primarily based on Hansen's intuition as he could not rely on any studies on architectural acoustics. The room's rectangular shape and proportions, its boxes and sculptures allow early and numerous sound reflections. The Skandalkonzert of 1913 was given there, and it is the venue for the annual Vienna New Year's Concert.