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CA 1-2 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, dated November 8, 1905
This is Schenker's initial approach to Cotta: he asks the firm to consider
publishing volume I of his Neue Musikalische Theorien und Phantasien, explains his
anonymity, points out the book's attacks of certain composers, explains his choice of
preferred publisher.
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CA 5-6 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, dated November 22, 1905
Schenker submits the manuscript of Harmonielehre; asks Cotta not to show it to
potential rivals.
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OC 52/18 Typewritten letter from UE to Schenker, dated November 20, 1905
UE is besieged with inquiries about Handel Organ Works, volume
II.
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OC 52/19 Typewritten letter from Weinberger (UE) to Schenker, dated November 30,
1905
Weinberger asks when Handel Organ Concertos volume II will be
received.
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OJ 12/7, 7 Handwritten letter from Kalbeck to Schenker, dated November 4, 1905
Kalbeck feels that he cannot help advocate Schenker's book
[Harmonielehre] to Simrock, but wishes Schenker well.
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OJ 5/19, 12 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Kalbeck, dated November 2,
[1905]
Schenker wants his book [Harmonielehre] to be published this winter,
alluding to the impact his criticisms of certain composers will make on their
reputations.
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OJ 9/31, [1] Stenographically handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated November 9,
1905
Cotta regrets that it is unable to undertake Schenker's book.
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OJ 9/31, [2] Stenographically handwritten letter from Cotta to Eugen d’Albert, dated November 14,
1905
Following Eugen d'Albert's intervention on Schenker's behalf, Cotta is asking
to see the manuscript of Harmonielehre.
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OJ 9/31, [3] Stenographically handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated November 15,
1905
Cotta will consider Schenker's proposal further, and asks for sight of the
manuscript.
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OJ 9/6, [44] Handwritten letter from Eugen d'Albert to Schenker, dated November 8,
1905
In this significant letter, Eugen d'Albert agrees [to help Schenker find
a publisher for his Harmonielehre] and has already written to Brockhaus. He seeks to
interest Schenker in his new opera "Flauto Solo," the première of which, in Prague,
is in four days' time.
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OJ 9/6, [45] Stenographic memorandum from Max Brockhaus Musikverlag to Eugen d'Albert,
dated November 14, 1905
Brockhaus replies negatively to Eugen d'Albert's inquiry [re:
publication of Schenker, Harmonielehre]; memo forwarded to
Schenker.
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OJ 9/6, [45a] Handwritten letter from Eugen d’Albert to Schenker, undated [c. November 18,
1905]
Having recommended Schenker's Harmonielehre to J. G. Cotta, publisher,
Eugen d'Albert hands the matter over to Schenker. He proposes a meeting after his
recital on November 23, and thanks Schenker for attending the première of his opera
"Flauto solo" in Prague.