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WSLB 116 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 2, 1912
Schenker observes acidly that the Ninth Symphony score project has been
dropped. He asks [in the face of the threat of author correction cost demands] for an
honorarium for correcting the proofs of his monograph Beethovens neunte Sinfonie. He demands
to know whether Hertzka is serious about the plan for an edition of the last five Beethoven
sonatas. He repeats his inquiry as to the number of copies of his Instrumentations-Tabelle,
2nd edition, that have so far been released.
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OC 52/427 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated June 3, 1912
Hertzka addresses Schenker's request for an honorarium for correcting proofs
of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie; he counters that the total author corrections have run to 600
Kronen. He is sending the volume to the printers today. -- He commits in principle to the
editing of the last five Beethoven piano sonatas [Erläuterungsausgabe], but on the basis of
the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue sales he cannot accede to Schenker's demands; he makes a
counter-proposal.
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WSLB 118 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), date June 4, 1912
Schenker urges Hertzka to contact Dr. Harpner in connection with the planned
Organization. He reiterates his demands regarding payment for the planned last five
Beethoven sonata edition, specifying the sums, and disputes Hertzka's
counterargument.
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OC 52/493 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated June 8, 1912
Hertzka makes a firm proposition on payment for the Beethoven last five
sonatas, and seeks clarification on contact with Dr. Harpner.
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WSLB 120 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 9, 1912
A long letter, biblical in tone, in which Schenker prophesies that a "Flood of
the moderns" will come to pass, and in Noah's ark his works will "occupy the place of
honor," and that a "bright new light" will establish Universal Edition as superior to the
German publishers. He accepts Hertzka's terms for the Beethoven Last Five Sonatas edition
for now. He again urges Hertzka to contact Dr. Harpner regarding the planned Organization of
Creative and Performing Musicians. He encourages Hertzka to deal more generously with Hans
Weisse.
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WSLB 123 Handwritter letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 24, 1912
Schenker reports improved agreement among the supporters of the planned
Organization. -- He asks for his contract for his edition of Op. 109, and asks yet again for
the fee for correcting proofs of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie.
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WSLB 125 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 5, 1912
Schenker provides his summer address and looks forward to working on the
musicians' organization when be returns.
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OJ 11/17, [2] Handwritten letter from Eduard Gärtner to Schenker, dated July 14, 1912
Eduard Gärtner regrets that he is unable to help.
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OC 52/92 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated July 19, 1912
Hertzka sends the draft contract for Die letzten fünf Sonaten, and will deal
with the Musicians' Organization in the fall.
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WSLB 128 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 21, 1912
Beethovens neunte Sinfonie: Schenker justifies the higher number of proof
corrections and reiterates his demand for a supplementary honorarium. -- Die letzten fünf
Sonaten: he objects to a clause in the draft contract concerning correction costs, and
emphasizes the expenses that he himself is incurring in preparing the
edition.
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WSLB 132 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 25, 1912
Schenker returns the contract for Die letzten fünf Sonaten von Beethoven
signed. — Proclaiming "Ex Austria lux," he says that Austria's tradition from Haydn to
Brahms and Dvořák[sic] will now be followed by Schenker's "explanation" (Aufklärung) of that
tradition, which will spawn a new generation of composers superior to the present
"cacophony," with Universal Edition as the agent of that "rebuilding of tonal music" (Aufbau
der Tonkunst). — He alludes to the possibility of teaching for the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde's proposed "Hochschule." — He prompts Hertzka to act on the Organization of
Musicians project in the fall.
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WSLB 133 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), undated [August 26,
1912]
Recounting the backstory of the move to found an [Austrian] organization of
musicians, and painting it as a rearguard action by performers against the dominance of Neue
freie Presse chief critic Julius Korngold and certain concert agents, Schenker reports an
approach from Hugo Heller in Germany, and presses Hertzka to reveal how committed he is to
the cause. — Remarking on the lack of coverage of music in [Austrian] newspapers, he
complains at the timid tone of Universal Edition's advertising of his own
works.
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OC 52/97 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated August 28, 1912
In an important letter on the plan for an organization of composers and
concert musicians, Hertzka declares himself willing to be involved, sets out a timetable,
issues a caution, and raises the issue of finance; in dealings with Hugo Heller, UE's and
his own name should not yet be divulged.
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OC 52/98 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated September 16,
1912
In sending the first installment of Schenker's honorarium for the Last Five
Sonatas of Beethoven, Hertzka apologizes for its delay. — He asks for a meeting about the
Organization.
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WSLB 137 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 24,
1912
Schenker reports developments on the Organization front and also the
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde's "Hochschule" front.
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OC 52/100 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated September 27,
1912
Hertzka has tried and failed to telephone Dr. Harpner because he is
ill.
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OC 52/102 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 3, 1912
Hertzka gives his reaction to a letter from Hugo Heller to
Schenker.
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WSLB 139 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 3, 1912
Schenker forwards a letter from Hugo Heller [from Germany] and asks how he
should handle the matter [of the proposed Organisation], pointing out that a comparable
movement has already be launched in Germany.
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WSLB 140 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 14, 1912
Dr. Harpner is recovered; Schenker hopes to see Hugo Heller shortly. -- He
prompts yet again for the "supplementary honorarium."
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OC 52/105 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated November 9, 1912
Hertzka returns the compositions by Hans Weisse submitted for consideration,
giving reasons. — He has to stand aside for a time from the "Alliance" [recte Organization]
on health grounds.
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OJ 13/29, [8] Handwritten letter from Rosenthal to Schenker, dated November 10, 1912
Rosenthal apologizes for mishandling of ticket issue, and raises the matter of
forming an artists' organization.
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WSLB 142 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 10, 1912
Schenker responds to Hertzka's claim of overwork and strained nerves,
remarking that everybody [on the matter of the proposed Organization] is "holding back,"
even he himself.
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OC 52/495 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated November 28, 1912
Hertzka is sending another copy of Beethoven Op. 109, and is pleased to hear
of Schenker's discoveries. -- He asks for a discussion regarding the proposed "Alliance"
[recte "Organization"], on which he has some new ideas. -- He may look again at Hans
Weisse's music in 1913.