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DLA 69.930/12 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Halm, dated April 3‒4, 1924
In response to matters raised by Halm in two previous letters, Schenker discusses
figuration, distinguishing between that which works only on the surface and that which arises
out of the middle and background, drawing on primal intervals. He also concedes that he heard
Bruckner improvising, and criticizes it adversely. He refers to Reger, and outlines plans for
forthcoming volumes of Der Tonwille.
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OJ 12/11, [8] Handwritten letter from Klenau to Schenker, undated [May 20, 1924]
Klenau asks Schenker to read over an article that he has
written.
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OC B/184 Typewritten postcard from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated June 27,
1924
Altmann states the cost of photographing autograph parts of the St Matthew
Passion.
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DLA 69.930/13 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Halm, dated October 6, 1924
Asks Halm to send some of his chamber music to Rudolf Pollak, with prospect of
performance of the A major string quartet. —Deplores current situation over Sofie Deutsch
stipends. —Reports difficulties with UE and intention to change publisher.
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OC B/185 Handwritten postcard from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated October 30,
1924
Altmann is about to send Schenker the autograph parts of J. S. Bach's St
Matthew Passion, and asks for remittance.
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OJ 6/7, [11] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated November 6, 1924
Schenker has received a photographic reproduction of the opening chorus of Bach's
St Matthew Passion. — Gives account of delays to the publication of Tonwille 8/9 and 10, blaming
Hertzka for being slow to send work to the engraver, and has written to him with a request to
dissolve the Tonwille contract with UE. — Refers to a recent review by (Julius) Korngold, and
recounts a long story about his piano dealer, Bernhard Kohn.
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OJ 6/7, [12] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated November 8, 1924
Hearing that Violin is unwell, Schenker wishes his friend a speedy recovery. —
Encloses a draft of a letter to the university music departments chosen to be given copies of
Der Tonwille. — Recounts a story according to which Eusebius Mandyczewski prevented distribution
of complimentary copies of Der Tonwille to needy scholars.
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OC B/188 Handwritten letter from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated November 17,
1924
Altmann asks Schenker to send the balance of the charge for the Bach St
Matthew Passion parts.
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OJ 9/12, [2] Handwritten letter from Carl Bamberger to Schenker, dated February 18,
1925
Bamberger reports that after six months of repetiteur work he has been granted
some conducting. -- He laments the lack of musical education of the Danzig citizens, and its
impact on the theater's repertory. Talent is not appreciated by the theater's
administrators. He wants to move on from Danzig, suggesting Dessau. -- He reports on his
reading of Der Tonwille, and his success in encouraging others to subscribe. -- He asks
Schenker a question about Schubert's song "Wohin?"
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OC B/196 Typewritten letter from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated March 24, 1925
The St. Matthew Passion parts may be retained until mid-July; Altmann is
pleased at Schenker's move from Universal Edition to Drei Masken Verlag; will not be in
Galtür next summer.
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OJ 11/16, [18] Typewritten letter from Furtwängler to Jeanette Schenker, dated April 20,
1937
Furtwängler thanks Jeanette Schenker as a gift the score of the St. Matthew
Passion with Heinrich Schenker's annotations.
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OJ 10/18, [15] Handwritten letter from Elias to Jeanette Schenker dated February 27,
1938
Mis Elias remarks that theory teachers tend to revert to the teaching of
Ludwig Thuille for fear of Schenker. — She is eagerly awaiting issues 8/9 of Der Dreiklang,
and recommends a radio relay of the St. Matthew Passion.