Eduard Marxsen

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Edward Marxsen (23 July 1806 - 18 November 1887), was a German pianist, composer and teacher. He was a pupil of Ignaz von Seyfried, Clasing and Bocklet.

He wrote about 70 works, including an orchestral work named Beethovens Schatten, which was performed a number of times.

His most famous student was Johannes Brahms, who dedicated his Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op.83 to Marxsen.