Brahms-Preis

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Brahms-Preis
Awarded for"Artists who have contributed outstanding work to the preservation of the artistic heritage of Johannes Brahms."
Sponsored byKarl Uwe Böttcher
LocationSchleswig-Holstein
CountryGermany
Presented byBrahms-Gesellschaft
Reward(s)€10,000
First awarded1988
Website brahms-sh.de/brahmspreis/

The Brahms-Preis (Brahms Prize) has been awarded by the Brahms Society of Schleswig-Holstein since 1988. The prize is furnished with 10,000 euros. [1] It rewards artists who have contributed mesmerizing work for the preservation of the artistic heritage of Johannes Brahms. [1]

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