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OC B/184 - Typewritten postcard from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated June 27, 1924
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⇧ Postkarte [circular stamp, around eagle crest:]PREUSSISCHE STAATSBIBLIOTHEK * BERLIN * [postmark:] || [BERLIN NW] | 28. 6. 24. 4–5N | * 7 c || ⇧ [in pencil:]Galtür in Tirol (Poznaun) [pencilled horizontal arrow from left pointing to address above] [An: ] ⇧ Herrn Professor Dr. H. Schenker ⇧ [in ink:] aus Wien ⇧ Wien III Wien III Galtür Keilgasse 8 i/Tirol {verso} ⇧ Preussische Staatsbibliothek : Musikabteilung BERLIN NW7, den ⇧ 27. Juni ⇧ 19⇧ 2[4] ⇧ TAGEB. NR ⇧ 629/24 ⇧ Hochverehrter Herr Professor! 1 Die autographen Stimmen der Matthäuspassion sind 167 Blätter Folio. Jedes Blatt würde auf weiss-schwarz photographiert 18 x 24 1,10 Goldmark, zu 24 x 30 1,90 Goldmark kosten. Es würde sich wohl empfehlen, das grössere Format zu wählen. Ich bitte um freundlichen Beschei ⇧ d. ⇧ Mit ausgezeichneter Hochachtung und verbindlichen Empfehlungen [signed:] ⇧ Prof Dr Altmann [signed:] ⇧ Direktor der Musikabteilung
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⇧ Postcard [circular stamp, around eagle crest:]PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY * BERLIN * [postmark:] || [BERLIN NW] | 28. 6. 24. 4–5 PM | * 7 c || ⇧ [in pencil:]Galtür in the Tyrol (Poznaun) [pencilled horizontal arrow from left pointing to address above] [To: ] ⇧ Professor H. Schenker ⇧ [in ink:] from Vienna ⇧ Vienna III Vienaa III Galtür Keilgasse 8 in the Tyrol {verso} ⇧ Prussian State Library : Music Department BERLIN NW7, ⇧ June 27, ⇧ 19⇧ 2[4] ⇧ DAYBOOK NO. ⇧ 629/24 ⇧ Highly revered Professor, 1 The autograph parts of the St Matthew Passion consist of 167 leaves, folio. Photographed in black-and-white at 18 x 24[cm], each leaf would cost 1. 10 gold Marks, [or] 1. 90 gold Marks at 24 x 30[cm]. It would probably be advisable to choose the larger format. Kindly let me know your decision. With kind regards and sincere compliments [signed:] ⇧ Prof Altmann [signed:] ⇧ Director of the Music Department
© Translation Nicholas Marston, 2014 |
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⇧ Postkarte [circular stamp, around eagle crest:]PREUSSISCHE STAATSBIBLIOTHEK * BERLIN * [postmark:] || [BERLIN NW] | 28. 6. 24. 4–5N | * 7 c || ⇧ [in pencil:]Galtür in Tirol (Poznaun) [pencilled horizontal arrow from left pointing to address above] [An: ] ⇧ Herrn Professor Dr. H. Schenker ⇧ [in ink:] aus Wien ⇧ Wien III Wien III Galtür Keilgasse 8 i/Tirol {verso} ⇧ Preussische Staatsbibliothek : Musikabteilung BERLIN NW7, den ⇧ 27. Juni ⇧ 19⇧ 2[4] ⇧ TAGEB. NR ⇧ 629/24 ⇧ Hochverehrter Herr Professor! 1 Die autographen Stimmen der Matthäuspassion sind 167 Blätter Folio. Jedes Blatt würde auf weiss-schwarz photographiert 18 x 24 1,10 Goldmark, zu 24 x 30 1,90 Goldmark kosten. Es würde sich wohl empfehlen, das grössere Format zu wählen. Ich bitte um freundlichen Beschei ⇧ d. ⇧ Mit ausgezeichneter Hochachtung und verbindlichen Empfehlungen [signed:] ⇧ Prof Dr Altmann [signed:] ⇧ Direktor der Musikabteilung
© Transcription Nicholas Marston, 2014 |
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⇧ Postcard [circular stamp, around eagle crest:]PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY * BERLIN * [postmark:] || [BERLIN NW] | 28. 6. 24. 4–5 PM | * 7 c || ⇧ [in pencil:]Galtür in the Tyrol (Poznaun) [pencilled horizontal arrow from left pointing to address above] [To: ] ⇧ Professor H. Schenker ⇧ [in ink:] from Vienna ⇧ Vienna III Vienaa III Galtür Keilgasse 8 in the Tyrol {verso} ⇧ Prussian State Library : Music Department BERLIN NW7, ⇧ June 27, ⇧ 19⇧ 2[4] ⇧ DAYBOOK NO. ⇧ 629/24 ⇧ Highly revered Professor, 1 The autograph parts of the St Matthew Passion consist of 167 leaves, folio. Photographed in black-and-white at 18 x 24[cm], each leaf would cost 1. 10 gold Marks, [or] 1. 90 gold Marks at 24 x 30[cm]. It would probably be advisable to choose the larger format. Kindly let me know your decision. With kind regards and sincere compliments [signed:] ⇧ Prof Altmann [signed:] ⇧ Director of the Music Department
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Footnotes1 Receipt of this postcard is recorded in Schenker's diary at OJ 3/6, p. 2687, July 4, 1924: "Von Prof. Altmann (K.): nennt den Preis der 167 Blätter, kämen ungefähr auf 6 Millionen Kronen, muß also verzichten." ("From Professor Altmann (postcard): gives me the price for the 167 pages; it would amount to approximately 6 million Kronen, so I have to do without.") Schenker's writing to Altmann, which is not known to survive, is recorded at OJ 3/6, p. 2683, June 25, 1924: "An Prof. Altmann (K.): ob die Stimmen zur Matthäuspassion vorliegen." ("To Professor Altmann (postcard): whether the parts for the St. Matthew Passion are available."). |
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Digital version created: 2015-06-03 |