CLARA SOPHIA MURNIG
PIANIST
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I am a classical concert pianist from Vienna, specializing in contemporary piano music and art song accompaniment. Whether as a soloist, in chamber music, or alongside a renowned singer – I love bringing music to life while striving to preserve each piece’s authenticity, originality, and unique character, and at the same time giving it a special touch. For me, the music always comes first! If you are interested in a collaboration, a concert, or further musical projects, I look forward to hearing from you – simply visit the Contact page. If you would like to stay informed about current projects and upcoming events, you can sign up here for my newsletter, which is published four times a year.
News
At key:artrecords, a new CD is currently in production, created in collaboration with Lied-Duo alto Cornelia Sonnleithner and Clara Sophia Murnig on piano. The album is titled Der Tod, die Muse (Death, the Muse).
This project, marked by exceptional emotional intensity, is dedicated to the eternal theme of transience—a field of tension between farewell and new beginnings, pain and comfort, past and future.
At its heart lies love, which endures in all its many facets despite the blows of fate—dark, poetic, and profoundly moving.
SAVE THE DATE
Single Release: Sept. 25th 2026
Album Release: November 13th 2026
Album Release Konzert: November 21st 2026
The program brings together works by great composers such as Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, and Modest Mussorgski, whose music reflects on death, memory, and impermanence in deeply touching and distinctive ways.
UPCOMING DATES
SEASON 2026 / 27
OCT
17
Klangzeitfestival with contemporary music by Peter Jakober
"Dunkeln für Klavier, Zuspielung und eine Nachttischlampe"
A repeat performance of Peter Jakober’s work, first presented at Wien Modern 2024, with sound design by Lukas Froschauer.
Schloss Gleinstätten in der Südsteiermark
begin time: 5 p.m.
free admission
NOV
21
Lied DUO - Cornelia Sonnleithner
Album Release "Der Tod, die Muse"
presented by Teresa Vogl
Mozarthaus Wien, Domgasse 5, 1010 Wien
begin time: 11 a.m.
free admission - RSVP: contact@claramurnig.com
An evening of exceptional emotional intensity – marking also the album release of the project “Der Tod, die Muse.”
The Lied duo Cornelia Sonnleithner (alto) and Clara Sophia Murnig (piano) presents works by Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler and Modest Mussorgsky, opening a powerful musical reflection on transience, memory and renewal.
In the space between pain and consolation, farewell and hope, a multifaceted panorama of existential experience unfolds – poetic, profound and deeply moving.
We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this special evening and the release of the album.
ABOUT ME
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Music has always played a central role in my life. As far back as I can remember, I have been sitting at the piano. Growing up in a family of musicians, where both parents were piano teachers, there was never a time in my life without pianos. I remember playing under my parents' grand piano while they prepared for their lessons or concerts. The desire to play myself...
