It was from his mother that Max inherited his love of music, but sadly she died when he was four years old. Gustav then appointed governesses to look after Max and his younger sister over the next four years until 1890 when he married again.
Ito ay mula sa kanyang ina na Max minana sa kanyang pag-ibig ng musika, ngunit sadly namatay siya kapag siya ay apat na taon gulang. Gustav pagkatapos ay hihirangin governesses sa hitsura matapos Max at ng kanyang mga kapatid na mas bata sa loob ng susunod na apat na taon hanggang 1890 kung kailan siya na may-asawa muli.