Background
Marxsen was born in Nienstädten.
Marxsen was born in Nienstädten.
His most famous student was Johannes Brahms, who dedicated his Piano Concerto Number. 2 in B-flat, Operation 83 to Marxsen. He wrote about 70 works, including an orchestral work named Beethovens Schatten (Beethoven"s Shadow), which was performed a number of times.
He died in Altona, aged 81.