An institute that Bernhard Cossmann co-founded had the teacher on-staff who publicly performed work by the composer Brahms.
 Many distinguished have taught there: in the late 19th century, with such teachers as Clara Schumann on the faculty, the Conservatory achieved international renown. 
 She was the first to perform publicly any work by Brahms. 
 However, in 1878, Cossmann helped found the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt, where he occupied the post of teacher of cello. 
