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OJ 10/3, [25] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 15,
1921
Deutsch notes the advance payments for Vrieslander's and Hoboken's copies of
the luxury edition of the "Moonlight" Sonata, both of which are to be delivered to
Vrieslander.
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OJ 11/54, [A] Handwritten calling card from Hoboken to Schenker, undated
Hoboken and his wife are staying at the Hotel Sacher.
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OJ 8/4, [30] Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated July 28, 1924
Writing from Galtür to Schruns in the nearby Motafon Valley, Schenker invites the
Violins to visit them some time during their Austrian holiday, and shows them, on the picture,
the mountain pass where they can meet up.
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OJ 8/4, [31] Handwritten picture postcard from Heinrich and Jeanette Schenker and others to Moriz
Violin, undated [postmarked August 12, 1924]
In this postcard, begun by Heinrich Schenker, continued by Jeanette Schenker and
Carl Bamberger, and additionally signed by Anthony and Annemarie van Hoboken and Otto
Vrieslander, all express their regret that the Violins could not be with them.
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JOB 94-3, [10] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hammer dated March 12, 1925
Wherever Hammer may travel, Schenker declares, he will never lose his
Germanness. Schenker asserts the superiority post-WWI of the German nation over those of the
west. -- He describes his own pianism: his "fingers are like musical brains." -- He gives an
account of the dispute with Universal Edition and the outcome of negotiations with Drei
Masken Verlag.
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OJ 6/7, [23] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated July 26, 1925
Two weeks after arriving in Galtür for the summer holidays, Schenker reports that
he has caught up on his sleep and has already dictated an essay on Reger's Variations and Fugue
on a Theme of J. S. Bach, Op. 81. He will not allow the legal wrangle with Universal Edition to
interfere with his holiday, but he is annoyed about not having been paid by Drei Masken Verlag
for the manuscript of Meisterwerk 1. He has responded to a critique of his Erläuterungsausgabe
of Op. 110, in an essay in Meisterwerk 1, but will not pursue other attacks upon his work and
those of his pupils. The Schenker medallion designed by Alfred Rothberger is going to a second
impression; but the mezzotint portrait by Viktor Hammer, which Jeanette finds a superior work,
has not yet been printed. Throughout the letter, Schenker urges Violin to bring his family to
Galtür sometime during the summer.
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OJ 6/7, [24] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated August 15, 1925
After expressing his sympathy for Violin, in response to his friend's depressing
postcard, Schenker gives an account of some of the summer events, including a visit from
Vrieslander and Hoboken and work on two essays for Meisterwerk 2. While continuing to rail
against Hertzka and Universal Edition, he repeats the story of Drei Masken Verlag failing to
send him 250 Marks upon receipt of the manuscript of Meisterwerk 1. His brother Moses is,
however, acquainted with the principal owner of Drei Masken, Felix Sobotka, and through this
connection the payment has been made.
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JOB 94-3, [12] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hammer, dated August 23, [1925]
Heinrich and Jeanette consider the test proof of the Schenker mezzotint
finished and urge him to finalize it. Heinrich tells Hammer about Anthony van
Hoboken.
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OJ 5/7a, [2] (formerly vC 2) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Gustav von Cube, dated September 13, 1925
Schenker explains to Cube's father why his first teaching assignment went awry, but promises to
continue to help him; he suggests Anthony van Hoboken may be able to assist him.
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OJ 11/54, [B] Handwritten calling card from Hoboken to Schenker, undated
Hoboken gives his current address.
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OJ 15/15, [19] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated October 7, 1925
Weisse asks Schenker to look at some suitable frames for Hammer's portrait of
him. He reports that several autograph manuscripts of Brahms are being put up for sale, of
which that of the cadenzas Brahms wrote for Beethoven's Fourth Concerto are particularly
interesting. He quotes from a letter by Gerald Warburg, indicating that Schenker's latest
theoretical concepts are being taught at Damrosch's music school in New
York.
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OJ 6/7, [25] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated October 25, 1925
In this wide-ranging letter, Schenker commiserates with Violin about the high
cost of living, and his inability to raise his fees to keep up with it (in particular, he
feels unable to ask the wealthy Hoboken to pay more than his other pupils). He reports on
sales of a medallion bearing his image, and the imminent arrival of a mezzotint of his
portrait, made by Viktor Hammer, of which his brother Moses Schenker has bought the original
drawing. Vrieslander will write an essay about his work in Die Musik, accompanied by the
portrait, and things are now going well with the corrections to Meisterwerk 1 and the
writing of Meisterwerk 2.
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OJ 10/3, [44] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 22, 1925
Deutsch enjoyed today's afternoon tea at the Schenkers and will return the Vrieslander and Hammer
books to Schenker tomorrow. He asks Schenker to speak to Hoboken about the possibility of him purchasing
Deutsch's collection of Schubert first editions.
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OJ 10/3, [45] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 9, 1925
Deutsch sends Schenker a dedication copy of the Schubert special issue of Moderne Welt, to which
Schenker contributed an article. Deutsch had already requested a copy to be sent to Schenker from the publisher,
but this has gone missing.
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OJ 6/7, [27] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated January 15, 1926
Schenker agrees to to teach Violin's pupil Agnes Becker twice a week, as soon
as she is ready to come to Vienna. He reports Furtwängler's disillusionment with modern
music, and notes that Weingartner and Julius Korngold have expressed similar sentiments. He
is not optimistic that humanity in general will truly understand the classics, which
underscores the important of his (and Violin's) mission.
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OJ 10/3, [50] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 26, 1926
Deutsch requests that the Schenkers' planned visit for afternoon tea be postponed because their
children and nanny have contracted flu.
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OJ 10/3, [51] Handwritten letter from Hanna Deutsch to Jeanette Schenker, dated April 8, 1926
Hanna Deutsch tries to arrange a date for the Schenkers, Hoboken and Vrieslander to visit for
afternoon tea.
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OJ 10/1, [92] Typewritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated May 21, 1926
Dahms reports plans, with a young Munich publisher, to launch a popular music
"almanach," anti-modern, propagandizing for "our ideas," and later a serious periodical. —
He has to raise 10,000 Marks, and asks for Heinrich's help in doing this. — Margarete has
had surgery.
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OC B/192 Two typewritten letters from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated June 9,
1926
Letter 1: Altmann replies to Schenker's inquiry about manuscripts of two
Mozart symphonies. Letter 2: Altmann gives his summer travel plans; delay in publishing
article about Schenker in Die Musik; advice for Weisse over choice of
publisher.
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OC 54/83 Typed letter from Alfred Böhme (DMV) to Schenker, dated June 15, 1926
Drei Masken Verlag are sending Schenker ten hard-bound complimentary copies of
the first Meisterwerk Yearbook, although he may contractually be entitled only to five
hard-bound and five paper-bound copies. They ask him to send the addresses to which review
copies may be sent. (Schenker has made some pencil notes about the receipients of the
complimentary copies.)
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OJ 10/1, [94] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated June 26, 1926
Dahms thanks Schenker for his report [on the viability of the almanach
proposal]. — He plans to devote part of the almanach to Beethoven, and asks whether Schenker
might contribute something new, or grant permission to reprint some of what he has written
in Der Tonwille.
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OJ 11/54, [8] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated August 22, 1926
Hoboken will probably not now visit Schenker in Galtür; explains his and his
wife's departure from Munich and their subsequent travels to Bern, Naples, and Capri, and
reports that his house in Vienna should be ready for occupancy on October 1. — Vrieslander and
he are considering founding a music journal, and wish to discuss the idea with Schenker.
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OJ 6/7, [29] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated September 7, 1926
Schenker conveys his personal grief over the serious illness of Violin's son
Karl. He philosophizes about the ills of the world, noting financial difficulties recently
faced by Vrieslander, Dahms, and van der Berg. He reports Robert Pollak's imminent departure
for San Francisco.
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OJ 6/7, [30] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated December 19, 1926
Schenker expresses his delight that his friend received sufficient financial
help to be able to move into a new apartment for the sake of his son Karl's health. He
reports having shown Agnes Becker some straightforward examples of the Urlinie, out of
desperation (she shows little aptitude for piano playing), and then explains that a great
deal of time, patience and faith are needed to understand such things. Of his current
pupils, only Elias, Brünauer, Hoboken and (to some extent) Albersheim are capable of
following the ramifications of the new theory, which he sees as his unique gift to the
world. At present, he is working on his "crowning work," Free Composition.
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OC 54/111 Typed letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 8, 1927
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his recent communications, including a copy of the
contract with Drei Masken Verlag for the Meisterwerk Yearbook, and asks for a copy of
relevant extracts from the correspondence with the publishers. He reports progress in the
establishment of a Photogram Archive at the Austrian National Library, with the cooperation
of Dr Robert Haas and financial support from Anthony van Hoboken; similar plans to
photographically reproduce autograph manuscripts are underway at the Beethoven House in
Bonn, and (for manuscripts of Bach and Handel) also in England. He advises Schenker that
proofs will start arriving from the printing-house Waldheim in a few weeks, and expresses
his delight in being able to assist Schenker in the promotion of his work.
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OC 54/132 Typed letter from Otto Vrieslander to Schenker, dated February 15, 1927
Vrieslander informs Schenker that Alfred Einstein (DMV) has decided to engrave
the music examples for the second Meisterwerk volume in order to ensure a flawless
reproduction. He also reports that the width of the pages in the supplement will be
expanded, and notifies Schenker of the changes that he will make to the music examples
following this decision. Vrieslander states he has officially enquired with Einstein about
potential problems in the printing process, making clear that Schenker will not be able to
bear any additional costs for printing errors.
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OC 54/134 Typed letter from Otto Vrieslander to Schenker, dated February 20, 1927
Vrieslander, at pains to ensure that the music illustrations in the second
Meisterwerk Yearbook are accurately and elegantly printed, reports that the engravers are
having difficulty interpreting Schenker’s music examples. He is putting his own work to one
side in order to work exclusively on creating clear and elegant graphs; he proposes to come
to Vienna in mid-March to go through all his work with Schenker.
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OJ 5/9, [1] Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated February 28,
1927
Schenker explains to Deutsch why he does not want to be considered for
an honor from the Austrian Republic. He thanks Deutsch (and Karl Kobald) for their
kind intention to put his name forward.
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OC 54/140 Typed postcard from Otto Vrieslander to Schenker, dated March 24, 1927
Vrieslander, in Vienna, makes arrangements to meet Schenker on March 25 to go
over the music illustrations for the second Meisterwerk Yearbook, leaving the following day
available if necessary.
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OJ 10/3, [59] Typewritten express postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 14,
1927
Deutsch invites the Schenkers for afternoon tea at the weekend; Hoboken and
Vrieslander will also be there.
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OJ 10/3, [60] Typewritten express postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 21,
1927
Deutsch looks forwarded to seeing the Schenkers at Hoboken’s place. The
Society of the Friends of Music would like their print of a Haydn sketchleaf to be returned;
Eusebius Mandyczewki is unable to find a copy of Scarlatti’s Op. 1 (a collection of six
keyboard sonatas).
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OJ 10/3, [62] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 11, 1927
Deutsch has been invited to pose for an album of the Beethoven Committee; he
enquires whether Schenker has accepted an invitation to do so, in which case he will do the
same. He is delighted to learn that the (Photogram) Archive has been
agreed.
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OJ 9/8, [3] Handwritten postcard from Wilhelm Altmann to Schenker, dated May 26, 1927
Altmann reports on conversion of Hoch Conservatory to
Hochschule.
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OJ 5/7a, [10] (formerly vC 10) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated June 1, 1927
Schenker congratulates Cube on appointment to professorship; reports that Oppel
has been appointed to a professorship at the Leipzig Conservatory, and on the spread of
Schenker's theory elsewhere; looks forward to visit from Cube.
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WSLB-Hds 191.559 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Deutsch, dated June 6, 1927
Schenker asks Deutsch to make inquiries at the British Museum on his behalf,
concerning the autograph manuscript of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 79. He is annoyed with Hertzka
for letting someone else take on the editing of Mozart’s piano sonatas for Universal
Edition.
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OJ 6/7, [34] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated June 30, 1927
Schenker answers Violin's birthday greetings letter philosophically. He is
able to work on the final version Der freie Satz at leisure and in good spirits. He reports
on the establishment of an archive of photographic reproductions of autograph and gives an
account of a visit from Violin's sister Fanny: in return for a picture of Karl Violin, he is
enclosing two pictures of himself and one of Jeanette. Finally, he urges his friend to spend
part of the summer in Galtür.
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OJ 89/1, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated July 3, 1927
Schenker gives Hoboken Furtwängler's summer address and urges him to contact the
latter, which could yield advantage, not least for the Photogrammarchiv. — Has seen Schindler's
Beethoven biography with notes on performance. — Notifies Hoboken of the normalizing of his fee
at 50 schillings per lesson.
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Sbb 55 Nachl. 13, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Furtwängler, dated July 3, 1927
Schenker recommends Oppel's Mass, and commends Anthony van Hoboken to
Furtwängler.
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OJ 10/3, [65] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 11, 1927
Deutsch tells Schenker that the second edition of Schindler’s Beethoven
biography is available, but not the first. --- He explains at length a misunderstanding over
the reprinting of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Op. 57, with correction strips, before Universal
Edition reissued Schenker’s edition, revised in the light of the facsimile of the autograph
manuscript. --- He is thoroughly pleased with Hoboken’s text (announcing the Photogram
Archive) and gives an account of his and Hoboken’s movements over the summer.--- He reports
on a project in America to find a completion for Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, and
expresses his regret that Drei Masken Verlag have been slow to prepare the second
Meisterwerk yearbook for publication.
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OJ 11/16, [6] Handwritten letter from Furtwängler to Schenker, dated July 18, 1927
Furtwängler mentions several mutual acquaintances, and hopes to see Schenker in
Vienna.
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OJ 89/1, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated August 12, 1927
Schenker acknowledges van Hoboken's letter, OJ 11/54, 14, dated August 7, 1927;
encloses seven articles; responds regarding Haydn, Furtwängler, the "Appeal" for the
Photogrammarchiv, an exhibition in Frankfurt, John Petrie Dunn, Reinhard Oppel, Das Meisterwerk
in der Musik, vol. II, Otto Erich Deutsch, and an honorarium; and sends best wishes for the
Hobokens' trip to Switzerland, reporting on von Cube.
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PhA/Ar 56, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Haas, dated August 14, 1927
Schenker sends Haas copies of the [current version of the]
Appeal.
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PhA/Ar, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Haas, dated August 14, 1927
Schenker sends Haas copies of the [current version of the]
Appeal.
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OJ 89/1, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated August 20, 1927
Schenker has a reply from Furtwängler, saying that he is about to see Hoboken. —
Final proofs of Meisterwerk II have arrived; where should he have a copy sent to Hoboken? —
Discusses possible meeting with Furtwängler (refers to Furtwängler's attitude toward the
"moderns"). — Reports visit by von Cube.
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OJ 89/1, [4] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated September 6, 1927
Schenker comments on Hoboken's Appeal [for the Photogrammarchiv], sets out what
is necessary for correctly reading an autograph manuscript and understanding its relationship to
the first edition, and rails against the tendency of performers, including Furtwängler, to think
such matters trivial.
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OJ 5/7a, [11] (formerly vC 11) Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated September 7, 1927
Schenker acknowledges Cube's postcards; Cube will receive the appeal [for photostats of
MSS].
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OJ 10/3, [67] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 8, 1927
Deutsch has the text of the prospectus for the second Meisterwerk yearbook
prepared by Otto Vrieslander, which the publishers say is too long and he thinks is
unnecessarily repetitious. He is forwarding it to Schenker for his opinion.
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OJ 10/3, [68] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 12, 1927
Deutsch has sent Vrieslander’s prospectus of the second Meisterwerk yearbook
to the publisher almost unchanged, despite overlength. — He reports 200 new acquisitions
[for Hoboken's collection], particularly in Mozart, Haydn, and Chopin.
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OJ 89/1, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated September 13, 1927
Schenker acknowledges OJ 11/54, [17], and discusses the nature of a "prospectus"
and the suitability of Vrieslander's text for that purpose. — He expresses an interest in
Hoboken's latest discoveries, and asks whether the latter could inquire in London as to the
whereabouts of the autograph manuscript of Beethoven's Op. 106.
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OJ 89/1, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated October 4, 1927
Schenker thanks van Hoboken [for subventing Yearbook 2], while complaining at
Drei Masken Verlag's failure to send him his author's copies and its lack of honesty; he praises
Hoboken for his collection and service to mankind.
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OJ 10/3, [69] Typewritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 6,
1927
Deutsch regrets that Drei Masken Verlag has not yet sent Schenker his
complimentary copies [of the second Meisterwerk yearbook]; they will send an invoice for the
production costs. Hoboken ought to receive an honor from the Austrian state only after the
Photogrammarchiv is up and running. Deutsch has much to show Schenker from the first
editions of Beethoven sonatas. He wants to arrange a time to go through the corrections to
Schubert’s Symphony in B minor.
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OJ 10/3, [71] Typewritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 15,
1927
Deutsch accepts an invitation to the Schenkers on Wednesday, October 19. –
Drei Masken Verlag have told him that they have already paid Schenker’s honorarium and sent
him complementary copies [of the second Meisterwerk yearbook] in January and that the second
payment came to him from their branch in Vienna. – He has been working on a Beethoven
catalogue but must now turn his attention to Mozart, and then to Schubert.
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OJ 5/7a, [12] (formerly vC 12) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated November 9, 1927
Schenker thanks Cube for the pictures enclosed with OJ 9/34, [9] and expresses
pleasure at Cube's reports of his teaching, composition, listening to the radio, Urlinie
studies, and advocacy of good editions; refers to Vrieslander's planned monograph on Schenker,
the prospectus for Meisterwerk I and II, and the call [for the
Photogrammarchiv].
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OJ 11/54, [21] Handwritten letter from van Hoboken to Schenker, undated [November 14, 1927]
Van Hoboken confirms meeting with Robert Haas.
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OJ 10/3, [74] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 22, 1927
Deutsch suspects that with the typesetters' "messing up" of Schenker’s revised
copy of Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony the material has been made illegible. — He has been
in contact with people regarding a possible radio talk by Schenker, and one by himself on
the redesigning of the Mozarteum. — He reports that the pianist Heinz Jolles would like
Schenker to prepare an edition of one of Beethoven’s variation sets (WoO 80 or the
“Diabelli”), and that Josef Braunstein is gratified to hear of Schenker’s interest in his
recent book on the "Leonore" overtures.
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OJ 10/1, [102] Handwritten postcard from Dahms to Schenker, dated November 30, 1927
Meisterwerk 2 has arrived, and Dahms rejoices at its content and form of
expression.
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OJ 9/12, [8] Handwritten letter from Carl Bamberger to Schenker, dated December 2,
1927
Bamberger praises Schenker's initiative in the Photogrammarchiv and Anthony
van Hoboken's philanthropy; he is making progress as a conductor.
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OJ 89/1, [7] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated December 5, 1927
Schenker praises a notice in the Neue freie Presse about the Photogrammarchiv,
and speaks of the task that lies ahead.
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OJ 15/15, [25] Handwritten postcard from Weisse to Schenker, dated December 17, 1927
Weisse thanks Schenker for supporting his latest project in principle, and for
informing him of Antony van Hoboken's intention to establish a publication related to the
the Photogram Archive.
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OJ 89/1, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to van Hoboken, dated December 17, 1927
Reply from Dr. Richtera has arrived, and Schenker encloses it; Otto Erich Deutsch
is invited to give a lecture about the damages. — Hoboken has had a letter from Alban Berg that
may be intentionally ironic; Schenker reflects on the spirit of the Photogrammarchiv.
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OJ 89/1, [9] Handwritten double letter from Heinrich to Anthony van Hoboken and from Jeanette to
Annamarie van Hoboken, dated December 27, 1927
While commenting adversely on Křenek's opera "Jonny spielt auf," Heinrich sends
best wishes for the New Year and thanks for cactuses, acknowledges receipt of a check, and sends
greetings to Otto Vrieslander. — Jeanette thanks Annamarie van Hoboken for the Christmas
greetings and gift.
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OJ 89/2, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated January 4, 1928
Schenker sends a feuilleton by Hans Liebstöckl regarding the premiere of Krenek's
opera "Jonny spielt auf."
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OJ 9/34, [10] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated January 30, 1928
Cube reports progress in his class and private teaching, performance of his
compositions, his forthcoming lecture; outlines plan for an exhibition in Duisburg to celebrate
Schenker's 60th birthday; has heard nothing of Hoboken's "Aufruf."
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OJ 12/6, [1] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated February 1, 1928
Jonas asks to meet with Schenker to discuss the "matter of the
periodical."
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OJ 5/18, [G] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated February 14, 1928
Discusses plans to create of "journal," and conditions under which this might be
done.
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OJ 10/3, [79] Handwritten letter from Hanna Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 4, 1928
The Deutsches will visit the Schenkers on Wednesday, March 14. Hanna reports
that Hoboken has been unwell.
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OJ 11/54, [22] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated March 11, 1928
Hoboken recounts the difficulties he is having in getting 2,500 photographs of
autograph manuscripts made at the Paris Conservatory.
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OJ 89/2, [2] Carbon copy of typed letter from attorney Hundt to counsellor Dr. Seidenberger, dated
March 12, 1928
Concerns guardianship of a Fräulein Müschenborn.
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OJ 89/2, [3] Typed letter from Counsellor of Justice Seidenberger to Hoboken, dated March 13, 1928
Concerns guardianship of a Fräulein Müschenborn.
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OJ 89/2, [4] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated March 16, 1928
Schenker speaks of Hoboken's Photogrammarchiv as a "grand contribution," and of
the work to be done there; reports on a copy of Beethoven Sonata, Op. 90, by Archduke Rudolph. —
He will show Hoboken recent articles by Dahms and Vrieslander, and inquires about Hoboken's
birthday.— Furtwängler may come to Vienna permanently.
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OJ 11/54, [23] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated March 21, 1928
Hoboken has still made no progress on photographic work at the Paris
Conservatory. — He will go to Rotterdam and Münster. — Speaks of the importance of his Archive
work and contacts he has made. Will probably go to a concert featuring music of Alban Berg. — He
asks Schenker to intervene with O. E. Deutsch.
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OJ 10/3, [82] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 26, 1928
Deutsch writes about the sketches for a symphony in E major by Schubert, in
the possession of the Royal College of Music in London. He would like to have a copy made so
that the work can be published – possibly by Oxford University Press. The costs should be
borne by the publisher, not the Photogram Archive, which would nonetheless get a copy of the
reproduction.
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OJ 89/2, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated March 26, 1928
Schenker conveys Deutsch's response to van Hoboken's questioning of a planned
facsimile of Schubert sketches. — Schenker discusses strategy for persuading Paris to supply
photographs for the Photogrammarchiv.
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OJ 9/34, [11] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated April 24, 1928
Cube describes difficulties with his colleagues, loss of pupils, and reactions to
his lecture; Scheuermann and Schmemann will put Schenker exhibits in their shop windows, items
requested; inquires after Weisse journal plan.
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OJ 9/34, [12] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated May 24, 1928
Cube acknowledges receipt of the Hammer engravings and reports on the planned
Scheuermann exhibition; reports on a forthcoming lecture and seminar, and the growth of his
student numbers.
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OJ 15/15, [31] Handwritten postcard from Weisse to Schenker, dated May 31, 1928
Weisse will bid up to twice the estimated price at auction for a copy of C. P.
E. Bach's Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments.
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OJ 10/3, [87] Handwrittenwritten picture postcard from Hanna and Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker,
dated June 10, 1928
The Deutsches hope to see the Schenkers once before both couples go away for
the summer, and they invite them for tea on Tuesday, June 12.
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OJ 10/3, [88] Typewritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 14,
1928
Deutsch can show Schenker the reissue (Titelauflage) of Beethoven’s Sonata Op.
6 if he is interested. -- On the 27th, he is giving a radio broadcast on Schubert’s lost
symphony; he has obtained funding ($1,000) for the person who finds it. -- He is giving
another radio talk on July 3, on Schubert’s incidental music to Rosamunde.
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OJ 89/2, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated June 22, 1928
With thanks for birthday greetings, Schenker expresses how highly he values the
Photogrammarchiv while endorsing van Hoboken's turning down of an "honor" that he was offered. —
Schenker has, at Einstein's request, updated his entry in Riemann's Musiklexikon. — With the
success of the Urlinie through Der Tonwille, he no longer considers himself isolated.
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PhA/Ar 56, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Kromer, dated June 22, 1928
Schenker expresses thanks for the greetings telegram, and extolls the work of
the Photogrammarchiv.
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OJ 6/7, [38] Handwritten letter, with envelope, from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated June 23,
1928
Schenker thanks Violin for his kind birthday greetings, explaining the
discrepant birth dates assigned to him. He reaffirms his spiritual solidarity with his
friend. He has read some articles and reviews mentioning his work, at all of which he
laughs.
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OJ 5/7a, [17] (formerly vC 17) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated July 13, 1928
Schenker offers consoling words for low turn-out to Düsseldorf lecture; praises
recent article by Cube, but corrects overstated connection between himself and Brahms and
Joachim.
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OJ 15/16, [59] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated July 26, 1928
Writing while on holiday (in Bad Aussee), Weisse apologizes for not having
replied to Schenker's previous letter. He is enjoying reading C. P. E. Bach's Versuch, and
reports the illness and recovery of Viktor Hammer, who was staying in Grundlsee near the Weisses
during the month of June.
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OJ 11/54, [24] Typed letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated August 27, 1928
Hoboken recounts his and his wife's travels through Germany, including encounters
with Thomas Mann and others. He expects to return to Vienna in mid-October.
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OJ 89/2, [7] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 5, 1928
The Schenkers have just returned to Vienna. — The "fantastic nature" of the
Hobokens' travels by auto. — The exceptional heat in Galtür. —Salzburg as magnificent but
too small to hold Mozart.
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OJ 5/7a, [20] (formerly vC 20) Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated October 8, 1928
Schenker acknowledges receipt of Hammer portrait; urges Cube when in Cologne to
visit Gerhard Albersheim's parents and Felix Hupka.
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OJ 9/34, [15] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated November 7, 1928
Cube reports his activities in Cologne, especially his work with Heinrich Lemacher, who is a
"connoisseur of the Urlinie"; reports on his compositions. Will visit Hupka and Albersheim next
time.
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OJ 5/7a, [21] (formerly vC 21) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated November 20, 1928
Sends best wishes for Cologne lecture-series; is planning to issue a folder of
Urlinien for use by teachers, and may deposit his handwritten Urlinien in the Photogrammarchiv,
which will be officially opened on November [25]. The "counter-examples" should be taken
slowly.
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WSLB 400 Handwritten letter (in Jeanette's hand) from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated
November 27, 1928
Schenker reports the impact of his Urlinie concept on the educational world
within Germany and in the USA. — He seeks to re-establish a working relationship with UE,
raising the cases of his unfinished elucidatory edition of Beethoven Op. 106, the analytical
study of the "Eroica" Symphony on which he is now working, and Der freie Satz, vol. III of
NMTF, still outstanding. — He is angling retroactively for a monograph series comprising his
existing studies of the Ninth and Fifth Symphonies and his forthcoming study of the
"Eroica."
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WSLB 403 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 23, 1928
Schenker reports on the autograph manuscript of Beethoven Op. 79. — He is
"convinced" that the autograph of Op. 106 is in England.
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OJ 6/7, [41] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated February 27, 1929
Schenker thanks Violin for his concerns, describes how they survived the cold
weather earlier in February, reports that his monograph on the "Eroica" Symphony is finished
and that he has written an article about the Photogram Archive, which has acquired over
seven thousand pages of manuscripts. He looks forward to seeing his friend in the
summer.
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OJ 9/34, [16] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated March 26, 1929
Cube is listening by radio to music being performed in Vienna. The two caricatures are his
fellow composition teachers at Duisburg. Reports on his work at Cologne Conservatory: success with previous
lectures, and forthcoming lecture series.
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OJ 11/54, [25] Typed letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated March 27, 1929
Hoboken has broken off his friendship with Otto Vrieslander after discovering
that the latter has been cheating him.
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OJ 89/3, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated March 28, 1929
Schenker expresses surprise at Vrieslander's "deception" and approves Hoboken's
response to him.
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OJ 10/3, [102] Typewritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 13, 1929
Deutsch informs Schenker that Anthony van Hoboken is still abroad, but is
expected towards the end of the week (Friday, May 17).
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OJ 10/3, [103] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 11, 1929
Deutsch gives Schenker a detailed, comprehensive account of how his royalties
on the sale of the third Meisterwerk yearbook are based.
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OJ 89/3, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 6, 1929
Schenker encloses a newspaper clipping regarding a Haydn manuscript find, and the
statement from Vrieslander.
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PhA/Ar 56, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Haas, dated July 6, 1929
Schenker draws Haas's attention to an article in the Neue Freie Presse
regarding Haydn manuscripts.
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OJ 89/3, [4] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 12, 1929
Schenker thanks Hoboken for the Harburger items and agrees to write to
Vrieslander.
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OJ 10/3, [104] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 28, 1929
In a long letter, Deutsch thanks Schenker for encouraging him to apply for the
post of Head Archivist at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde following the death of the
previous postholder, Eusebius Mandyczewski, on July 13. He comments on the present state of
play at the Archive, above all on its insecure position. — He also expresses his regret that
Austrian Radio is no longer interested in his “Chamber Ensemble” broadcasts with professors
from the Vienna Academy, and that some of the players are no longer enthusiastic about them;
he hopes to start a new initiative of that sort in the autumn. — He is in good standing with
Hoboken, but the work on his private library is not bringing him rewards. — He enjoyed his
recent trip to Italy, and thinks that he might have become an art historian had he gotten to
know the country earlier.
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OJ 89/3, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated August 2, 1929
Schenker has passed the [fee] verdict on to Vrieslander; alludes to Reinhard
Oppel, and advises on the analysis of Brahms Op. 117, No. 1.
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OJ 89/3, [7] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated August 5, 1929
Further communications between Hoboken and Vrieslander should now go via
Kromer, not Schenker; Oppel leaves tomorrow; how is house-construction
going?
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OJ 10/3, [105] Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated August 21, 1929
In this long letter, Deutsch seeks to explain Vrieslander’s behavior with
regard to the purchase of materials from an unscrupulous antiquarian dealer, and also to
account for Hoboken’s treatment of Vrieslander as a consequence. --- He accepts that funds
to set up a journal linked to the Photogram Archive are not unlimited, but understands why
Schenker cannot devote as much of his own time to the project as Hoboken might expect. ---
He describes Hoboken as a childish character, with little understanding of the world of
ordinary people, who might nevertheless ultimately produce a good piece of
scholarship.
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OJ 11/54, [26] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to [Reinhard Oppel], dated August 30, 1929
Hoboken advises Oppel on ordering materials from the Photogrammarchiv for study
purposes. — He hopes to see him in Kiel in late September.
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OJ 89/3, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 10, 1929
Schenker increases his lesson fee by inflation. — He reports on Oppel and
Vrieslander, referring to his (Schenker's) not having been appointed to a professorship at
Heidelberg; on Albersheim's marriage, and approaches made to him by Cube and
Waldeck.
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OJ 89/3, [9] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated September 15, 1929
Hoboken encloses his analytical study of Brahms's Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 1,
and raises several technical matters. — He reports on his building project, and responds to
Schenker's refusal, in OJ 89/3, [7], to continue acting as intermediary with Vrieslander. —
He encloses a check for his lesson fee.
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OJ 89/3, [10] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 18, 1929
Schenker acknowledges check; — comments on Hoboken's work on a Chopin Etude; —
discusses an approach by Vrieslander; — explains how the possibility of a professorship at
Heidelberg had come about.
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OJ 10/3, [108] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 7, 1929
Deutsch gives a comprehensive analysis of the prospect of a publication
devoted to the Photogram Archive: its content, its editorship, the frequency of its
appearance, and the publishing houses who might be interested in taking it on.
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OJ 89/3, [11] Typewritten letter (typed copy) from Vrieslander to Schenker, dated October 23,
1929
Vrieslander reports that Hoboken has given him notice to vacate, and rehearses
the course of events leading up to this situation, events that intertwine with Vrieslander's
obligations to the Photogrammarchiv.
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OJ 89/3, [12] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated October 24, 1929
Schenker forwards Vrieslander's letter.
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OJ 6/7, [43] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated November 13, 1929
Urging his friend to write only when he feels up to it, Schenker gives Violin
some news of his own: that the Eroica Symphony monograph is finished but a publisher who is
capable of dealing with the numerous music examples must be found; that Schenker will work
unceasingly on Der freie Satz once the Eroica is out of the way; that the Photogram Archive
has grown in size in two years, and that so many requests for information have been received
that a yearbook is planned, with critical reports, new editions, and the like; that Hoboken
and Vrieslander have fallen out (over money matters); that Schenker's brother Mozio (Moses)
has separated from his wife after 25 years of marriage and that he his has been giving music
lessons to Mozio’s son, a cellist in the Baden city orchestra.
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OJ 89/3, [A] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, undated [between November 14, 1928 and
January 1, 1929]
Schenker asks Hoboken to send a copy of a Schubert minuet to Munich, and draws
his attention to a Landshoff article and notice about the Andreas Bach
book.
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OJ 10/3, [113] Handwritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 30,
1929
Deutsch advises Schenker to send the manuscript [of an essay by Gerd
Albersheim] to Dr. Alfred Einstein, the editor of the Zeitschrift für
Musikwissenschaft.
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OJ 10/3, [114] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 21, 1930
Deutsch explains that, without a fixed annual budget, the Board of Trustees
[of the Photogram Archive] is unable to function properly. Hoboken didn’t always deal
efficiently with the foreign contributors to the collection; a catalogue has still not been
prepared. And Deutsch has made himself ill by overwork. Hedwig Kraus has taken over the
directorship of the Archive of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, with [Karl] Geiringer as
her assistant – to whom Deutsch would have greatly preferred Luithlen. He has been
exchanging letters with Vrieslander.
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OJ 11/54, [27] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated January 30, 1930
Hoboken is unwell and cannot go out.
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OJ 10/3, [116] Handwritten postcard from Hanna Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 1,
1930
The Deutsches invite the Schenkers for dinner on Wednesday, February 5, 1930.
Hoboken will also be there (without his wife).
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OJ 10/3, [118] Handwritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 5,
1930
Deutsch confirms the time of his invitation to the Schenkers for the
evening.
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OJ 89/4, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated February 22, 1930
Schenker advises that an analysis of the score of Beethoven's Missa solemnis
should be taken at a slow pace.
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OJ 10/3, [119] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 26, 1930
In contrast to the uprightness of Schenker’s other pupils, Hans Weisse and
Felix Salzer, Hoboken is described by Deutsch as an unsteady, unfocussed person who may yet
be able to do some good but whose restlessness gives him grounds to fear for the future of
his library, and his own future.
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OJ 10/3, [120] Handwritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 2, 1930
Deutsch has come across information suggesting that there may be parts, even a
score, of the "Eroica" Symphony with corrections in Beethoven’s hand from the music library
of Archduke Rudolph and still located in Olmütz [Olomouc].
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OJ 6/7, [47] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated March 2, 1930
Schenker reports on two concerts at which Hans Weisse's Octet was performed
for the first time. Furtwängler was enchanted by it, Schenker was impressed by the quality
of the voice-leading in general, the construction of the finale movement (a passacaglia) in
particular. He was touched to see that a pupil of Weisse's, Dr. Felix Salzer, had subvented
the cost of the rehearsals and concerts, and the provision of food and drink for the
audience; this he compared with Antony van Hoboken's reluctance to help him with the
publication costs of his recent work.
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OJ 10/3, [121] Typewritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 5,
1930
Deutsch tells Schenker that Hoboken may stay in Berlin, at least temporarily.
His friend Otto Stoessl works for Der Kunstwart but has not invited him to contribute to
that periodical. He has found a review in a Stuttgart music journal which contains words of
high praise for Schenker’s Erläuterungsausgaben of the late Beethoven
sonatas.
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OJ 89/4, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, undated [March 23, 1930]
Schenker reacts to Hoboken's news that he has been consulting Breithaupt on piano
technique, and defines Hoboken's character as a pianist.
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OJ 10/3, [123] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 1, 1930
Deutsch suggests that Schenker should get Breitkopf & Härtel to publish
his study of the "Eroica" symphony, on a commission basis. -- He thinks that Hoboken will
continue to study theory with Schenker while he improves his piano technique in Berlin. --
He has found a published version of Beethoven’s song "Neue Liebe, neues Leben," which
predates its publication in Op. 75 by about three years, and asks Schenker to compare the
two version with a sketch from 1798 that was published by Nottebohm.
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OJ 10/3, [124] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 4, 1930
Deutsch thanks Schenker for confirming the relationship of a Beethoven sketch
to his song "Neue Liebe, neues Leben," which Gustav Nottebohm had
misunderstood.
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OJ 10/3, [125] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 6, 1930
Deutsch has learned that Hoboken intends to keep his apartment in Vienna at
least until 1932; his departure from the city is therefore only temporary.
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OJ 10/3, [126] Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 11, 1930
Deutsch asks for Schenker’s advice on the programming of an evening “Serenade”
of orchestral and choral music, to be conducted by Robert Heger.
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OC 54/226 Typed Letter from August Demblin (DMV) to Otto Erich Deutsch, dated June 2,
1930
Drei Masken Verlag advise Deutsch to contact Elbemühl A.G. concerning the
supply of paper for the third Meisterwerk volume.
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OC 54/305 Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 19, 1930
A new print of works by C. P. E. Bach has arrived at Hoboken’s; Deutsch would
like Schenker to look at it. -- He advises Schenker to make corrections to Tomay’s
calligraphy [of the voice-leading graphs] as soon as they are ready, and not to wait until
September, if the "Eroica" monograph is to be published by the end of the
year.
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OC 54/310 Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 4, 1930
Deutsch gives further details of the production costs for the third
Meisterwerk yearbook and makes some recommendations, including the printing of the
Urlinie-Tafeln of the "Eroica" as a booklet, not as loose pages.
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OJ 6/7, [49] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated July 10, 1930
Acknowledging his recent letter to Jeanette, Schenker expresses his regret
that Violin and his son Karl are still troubled by health problems and reports some recent
news. Furtwängler's intervention with Breitkopf & Härtel on behalf of Weisse's Octet was
in vain; he had also sought the same firm's agreement to publish the "Eroica" analysis, but
this will now appear as the third Meisterwerk Yearbook. The Schenkers are expecting many
visitors in Galtür, including Furtwängler, Reinhard Oppel, Schenker's nephew and his wife,
and Jeanette's sister and family. Hoboken is prepared to fund the publication of a collected
edition of the works of C. P. E. Bach (with financial support from the city of Hamburg), but
Schenker is cautious about this because his paid involvement in the project might result in
work that would jeopardize progress on Der freie Satz. He has been included in the latest
edition of Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, and has received favorable citation in Romain
Rolland's latest Beethoven book.
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OC 54/311 Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 14, 1930
Deutsch sends Schenker the contract from Drei Masken Verlag for the third
Meisterwerk yearbook, and asks him to sign it and return it to the publishers. He thinks
that an edition of the [collected] works of C. P. E. Bach is a worthy cause. He hopes that
Hoboken will soon receive the new honor from the Austrian government, for services to
scholarship.
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WSLB-Hds 191.565 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated July 20, 1930
In this 16-page response to a letter from Deutsch, Schenker thanks his
correspondent for his unstinting assistance (in relation to the third Meisterwerk
yearbook) and underlines the importance of a collected edition of the works of C. P.
E. Bach. — He then launches a long and detailed denunciation of Anthony van
Hoboken’s character, referring in particular to his treatment of Otto Vrieslander,
his ambivalence towards projects associated with the Photogram Archive, and his
absconding to Berlin to study the piano with Rudolf Breithaupt; Hoboken is
thoroughly undeserving of a high honor conferred by the Austrian
state.
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OJ 6/7, [50] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated July 31, 1930
Schenker assures his friend that he understands his difficulties, and that he
can be proud of holding his head high above those who do not understand music, or are
incapable of interpreting it beautifully. His own problems are focussed around money,
especially as his brother (Moses) has not given him the second part of his inheritance. He
has sought to find cheaper ways of producing the music examples for his latest writings: he
is more satisfied with the Eroica examples than the engraved illustrations from previous
volumes of Das Meisterwerk in der Musik, and is planning to issue Der freie Satz with a
volume of examples that is separate from the text. He repeats the news, from an earlier
letter, of his being mentioned in Romain Rolland's most recent Beethoven book, and of his
entry in Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, and also reports on an item about him in the Deutsche
Tonkünstler-Lexikon.
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OC 54/316 Handwritten picture postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated August 11,
1930
Deutsch has received the first proofs [of the third Meisterwerk yearbook] from
the printers, and would like to look carefully at them before forwarding them to
Schenker.
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WSLB-Hds 191.568 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated August 23, 1930
Schenker is sending Deutsch copies of letters written by Leo Kestenberg
praising his theories for their practical application to composition and
performance, noting that Furtwängler is championing his cause everywhere. -- He then
launches into a tirade against the city of Vienna for snubbing him and his
work.
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OJ 89/4, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 29, 1930
Schenker invites Hoboken to tea to discuss attribution in the collected edition,
and congratulates Hoboken on his endeavor.
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OC 54/325 Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 11, 1930
Deutsch explains to Schenker which proof corrections may be the author’s
responsibility, and which the printer’s or publisher’s, and advises him to write back to the
publisher but not to get unduly upset about these matters.
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WSLB-Hds 191.570 Letter from Schenker to Deutsch in Jeanette Schenker’s hand, dated October 12,
1930
Schenker will follow all of Deutsch’s recent suggestions regarding the
page formatting of the third Meisterwerk yearbook, for which he is most grateful. --
He then launches a further attack upon Anthony van Hoboken’s
character.
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OC 54/328 Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 19, 1930
Deutsch suggests a way of placing the loose music illustrations and the bound
graphs of the Urlinien inside the third Meisterwerk yearbook. He invites the Schenkers for a
visit soon, perhaps on Friday, October 24.
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OJ 6/7, [51] Handwritten letter, with envelope, from Schenker to Violin, dated October 21,
1930
Writing after a long and serious illness, Schenker assures his friend that he
is alive and well. The doctors have pronounced him generally fit, but he suffers from a
painful tightening of the thorax, and also a flickering that causes him to "lose" letters
and notes. He has had to give many double-lessons of late, in theory, which he finds tiring.
To Hoboken, who, though gifted, is concerned only about his money and often comes to lessons
without having prepared anything, he would rather play than give over-long lectures. He is
concerned, for his own sake as much as for Weisse's, about the lectures in Berlin that
Weisse will deliver, and about his eagerness to debate with Alfred Lorenz; he is glad that
Violin is going to Berlin, and will give him instructions about what to do there. His
Beethoven sonata edition brings in 100 shillings per month – a good deal for the publishers
– and his brother still has half of his inheritance. But he is still alive – with Der freie
Satz.
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OJ 11/32, [4] Typed letter from Robert Haas to Schenker, dated November 17, 1930
The proposed C. P. E. Bach contract is not yet clinched; hopes to see Schenker
and Hoboken soon.
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OC 54/332 Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 26, 1930
Deutsch thinks that the invoice for the printing and production of the third
Meisterwerk yearbook is reasonable, and that Drei Masken Verlag had underestimated the costs
earlier in the summer. He advises on sellling price to ask for.
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OJ 15/16, [65] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated November 27, 1930
Weisse thanks Schenker for the essay "Rameau oder Beethoven?". He is surprised
to hear that Jonas has sought Schenker's help in finding employment, and urges Schenker not
to write a letter of recommendation until a concrete piece of work materializes. He is about
to go to Berlin to deliver two lectures on Schenker's theories, and has heard that Moriz
Violin and Reinhard Oppel will be there; he would like to give one of these lectures at
Schenker's home before a small audience of his most dedicated pupils, and suggests a date
and time for this.
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OJ 11/54, [29] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated December 5, 1930
Hoboken depicts the abundance of music in Berlin, contrasting Furtwängler,
Klemperer and Kleiber. — He has decided to withdraw his planned financing of the
Photogramarchiv's collected edition of C. P. E. Bach.
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OJ 5/7a, [34] (formerly vC 34) Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated December 5, 1930
Gives dates and place of Weisse's lectures in Vienna.
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OJ 14/45, [116] Handwritten picture postcard from Moriz Violin and others to Schenker, undated, c.
December 10, 1930
Moriz Violin, Hans Weisse, Anthony van Hoboken, Oswald Jonas and Felix Salzer
send greetings to Schenker, following Weisse's lectures in Berlin.
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OJ 11/54, [30] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated January 5, 1931
Hoboken sends New Year's greetings and speaks of next lesson.
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OJ 15/16, [66] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated January 8, 1931
Hearing that Schenker expects to complete Der freie Satz by early spring,
Weisse encourages his teacher to work systematically and unhurriedly at it. He reports on
Alfred Einstein’s defense of Schenker’s theories against Arnold Schering, and on a review of
a recent book on the Ninth Symphony in which the reviewer, Alfred Lorenz, sided with the
author against Schenker.
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OJ 9/34, [23] Handwritten letter from Cube to Schenker, dated February 10, 1931
Cube acknowledges issue of Der Kunstwart; encloses a letter from Walter Braunfels responding to his
plans to establish a Rhineland base for Schenkerian teaching at the Cologne Hochschule für Musik; wonders whether
Anthony van Hoboken might be approached for financial assistance on this, and if so how the approach should be
made.
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OJ 10/3, [139] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 24, 1931
Deutsch has found the source of a letter, of interest to Schenker, which was
cited in a recent newspaper article by Richard Benz.
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OJ 11/54, [32] Typewritten postcard from Hoboken to Schenker, dated February 28, 1931
Hoboken will seek a wanted issue of the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung for
Schenker.
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OJ 10/3, [142] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 6, 1931
Having spoken with a friend in confidence, he advises Schenker to apply to the
Ministry of Education for help with the printing costs of the “Eroica book” [i.e. the third
Meisterwerk yearbook], and to get Furtwängler and Hoboken to write in support of his
receiving an civic honor.
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OJ 10/3, [143] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 8, 1931
Distraught by the response to his letter of March 6, Deutsch explains the
efforts he has made on Schenker’s behalf and asks for further clarification about his
friend’s wishes.
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OJ 5/18, 4 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated March 16, 1931
Schenker comments on the essays that Jonas has sent him, and the prospects for
publication.
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OJ 5/7a, [35] (formerly vC 35) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated March 28, 1931
Schenker put Cube's Cologne Highschool proposal to van Hoboken, and now reports on the reaction,
discussing the latter's character in so doing.
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OJ 10/3, [146] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 21, 1931
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his completion of an untexted Schubert song. He
asks Schenker to help him to compare two versions of a set of variations. A deputation from
the Ministry of Education will pay a visit to Hoboken’s private library.
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OJ 15/16, [75] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated April 21, 1931
Weisse has received from Furtwängler a letter ‒ probably one written to him by
Ludwig Karpath ‒ that suggests there is cause for optimism concerning financial support for
the publication of Schenker's writings. He copies out a glowing personal reference that
Furtwängler has written [in support of his application to teach at the Mannes School of
Music].
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OJ 11/54, [33] Handwritten picture postcard from Hoboken to Schenker, dated April 27, 1931
Hoboken reports when he will be back in Vienna.
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OJ 11/54, [34] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated April 29, 1931
Hoboken may stay at the Semmering spa for a few more days, and discusses his
next appearance for a lesson. — He discusses Specht's Bildnis Beethovens.
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OJ 10/3, [147] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 2, 1931
Deutsch asks Schenker to return the edition of the first version of
Beethoven’s Variations WoO 74. Needing a few weeks’ peace and quiet in the summer holidays,
he is looking for a place in the Tyrol that is more than 1,500 meters above sea level, and
asks Schenker’s advice about accommodation, possibly in Galtür.
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OJ 15/16, [77] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated June 1, 1931
Weisse sends Schenker a letter written by Furtwängler, from which it can be
inferred that a major subvention for the printing costs of Meisterwerk III has been obtained
and that there is every reason to expect that a significant part of the costs of publishing
Der freie Satz will also be met.
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OJ 10/3, [151] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 29, 1931
Deutsch reports illness in his family over the summer. -- He is glad to see
Schenker’s article on the lost Mozart letter in print, and mentions other places in which it
was reproduced. He has made some discoveries about Lord Horatio Nelson and Haydn, which
have, however, been misrepresented in the press.
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OJ 10/3, [152] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated August 19, 1931
Replying to Schenker’s recent letter and postcard, Deutsch says that he will
be out of the country in the first half of September (travelling with a choir). He is
delighted with the recent review [of the third Meisterwerk yearbook], and is always happy to
see Schenker’s work praised. His wife and family have now recovered from illnesses. He is
still awaiting a letter from Drei Masken Verlag.
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OJ 11/54, [35] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated September 27, 1931
Hoboken encloses a check for 39 past lessons and reports on his work during
the summer. -- He comments on books by Hans Meyer and Cassirer.
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OJ 6/8, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated September 28, 1931
Schenker is heartened that Herman Roth, once again, seems to be supporting his
cause. Schenker recommends a series of possible “guest speakers” at the Schenker Institute
and asks if there is some sort of monument or commemorative space devoted to C. P. E. Bach
in Hamburg.
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OJ 89/5, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 29, 1931
Schenker tells Hoboken not to concern himself too much with the Urlinie: it is
the linear progressions that really matter.
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OJ 10/3, [156] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 13, 1931
Deutsch reports that Hoboken is probably going to keep his personal library in
Vienna. He is not optimistic that “V” [Moriz Violin] will be accorded the title of
Professor, which can be conferred only by the Vienna Academy and not to people living [i.e.
working] outside it.
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OJ 10/3, [157] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 16, 1931
In advance of a meeting to discuss the conferral of an honor upon Anthony van
Hoboken, Deutsch asks Schenker to sound out Ludwig Karpath cautiously about enlisting his
support for this action.
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OJ 10/3, [158] Handwritten picture postcard from Hannah Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 20,
1931
Deutsch’s meeting, first mentioned in his letter of October 16, has been
postponed by two days, until Thursday, October 22.
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OJ 10/3, [159] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 23, 1931
Deutsch enumerates three points arising from his meeting the previous day
(October 22, 1931) with Robert Haas and Wilhelm Weckbecker: that the minister (for
education) should be approached regarding the conferral of a civic honor upon Anthony
Hoboken by the Austrian state; that Hoboken’s character and reputation should in the
meantime be “cleaned up,” by appealing to the Vienna police authorities; that Hoboken should
invite – separately – Weckbecker and Ludwig Karpath to his home to examine his personal
library. He asks Schenker to get in touch with Karpath about this, but to do so tactfully
and with reference to these three points.
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OJ 10/3, [160] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 24, 1931
Deutsch is pleased that his “plotting” to obtain for Hoboken a civic honor
from the Austrian state is working so far. He has spoken on the telephone with Ludwig
Karpath and will see him next week. Hoboken’s character seems not to have been blotted by an
incident in Munich some time ago: whatever misdeed he may have for which he had been
accused, and which led to his (brief) incarceration, can never be proved.
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OJ 11/54, [36] Handwritten postcard from Hoboken to Schenker, dated November 26, 1931
Hoboken's next lesson will be December 2: Chopin mazurkas.
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FS 40/1, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Salzer, dated December 28, 1931
Schenker replies that there will not be a seminar meeting on January 1. — Draws
attention to a feuilleton.
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OJ 11/54, [37] Handwritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated January 1, 1932
Hoboken sends New Year's greetings, refers to an article about the Photogram
Archive, and outlines his travel plans.
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OJ 89/5, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated February 27, 1932
Schenker thanks Hoboken effusively for the letter of guarantee [for Der freie
Satz publication costs].
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OJ 12/6, [10] Typewritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated March 3, 1932
Jonas reports on his course on Schenker's theory at the Stern Conservatorium,
two forthcoming lectures, an article intended for publication, two radio talks and a radio
recital; includes reference to his later textbook Das Wesen des musikalischen
Kunstwerks.
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OJ 12/6, [11] Typewritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated March 24, 1932
Furtwängler liked his essay; Jonas describes his lectures at the Conservatory;
the situation with Einstein over publishing his review of Meisterwerk 3; asks about
permission to consult Brahms's arrangement of Saul.
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OJ 11/54, [38] Handwritten picture postcard from Hoboken to Schenker, dated April 7, 1932
Hoboken will come for a lesson on Friday.
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OJ 11/54, [39] Handwritten postcard from Hoboken to Schenker, dated May 12, 1932
Hoboken will come to see Schenker on Friday.
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OJ 12/6, [13] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated July 14, 1932
Jonas reports on his visit to Berlin, where he failed to meet with Furtwängler; —
discusses Brahms-Handel Saul and Beethoven Op. 109. — He has heard about the Fünf Urlinie-Tafeln
from Hoboken and Salzer; — discusses plans for publishing his Das Wesen des musikalischen
Kunstwerkes. — Has received books from Alfred Einstein.
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OJ 5/18, 11 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated July 18, 1932
Schenker tries to account for Furtwängler's unavailability for a conference over
the Handel Saul score. — He does not need the copy of [Beethoven] Op. 109 offered by Mr. Kromer.
— An introduction to his theory would be "in order," but its marketing might be problematic and
require a benefactor; he regrets that Anthony van Hoboken is not such a person.
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OJ 11/54, [40] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated July 29, 1932
Hoboken comments on some contemporary music; — he comments adversely on the
new edition by Edouard Ganche of Chopin's works; — he may visit the Schenkers and bring Eva
Boy with him.
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OJ 89/5, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 31, 1932
Schenker welcomes a visit from Hoboken and Miss Boy, and encloses a clipping of
an article.
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OJ 89/5, [4] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hoboken, dated August 5, 1932
The Ganche edition is much worse than Hoboken has said. Reports on Vrieslander
publication.
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OJ 5/18, 13 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated September 7, 1932
Der freie Satz is complete, and Anthony van Hoboken has volunteered
[financial] assistance. Schenker wonders whether van Hoboken might not provide support for
Jonas, too.
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OJ 11/32, [11] Typed letter from Robert Haas to Schenker, dated September 15, 1932
Haas asks Schenker to call on him in relation to a letter from van Hoboken
regarding the Photogrammarchiv.
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OJ 89/5, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 17, 1932
Schenker announces the completion of Der freie Satz, and discusses the timing of
Hoboken's disbursement to cover its printing costs.
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OJ 5/18, 14 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated September 23, 1932
Schenker sends further addresses [for Jonas's subscription appeal]. —He fears
Hoboken may reduce his support.
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OJ 5/18, 15 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated September 24, 1932
Schenker quotes from a letter received from Hoboken re: financial
support.
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OJ 12/6, [38] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated September 25, [1932]
Jonas reports letter from Hoboken re subscriptions to his Einführung; also
reports re publishing (Breithaupt), reviewing (for Einstein), and imminent broadcast talks,
and teaching next academic year; also re Sandra Droucker lecture on Schenker in
Oslo.
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PhA/Ar 56, [5] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Haas, dated September 28, 1932
Schenker invites Haas to a meeting of the Board of Trustees [of the
Photogrammarchiv].
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OJ 12/6, [16] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated October 1, 1932
Further on Hoboken and the number of subscriptions; Jonas thanks Schenker for
approving an article about the Photogrammarchiv that he hopes will be published in Die
Musik.
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OJ 12/6, [17] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated November 27, 1932
Jonas has received a preliminary refusal from Anthony van Hoboken [over
subscriptions for Das Wesen des musikalischen Kunstwerks], and seeks Schenker's advice;
reports contact with Furtwängler; comments on lectures given by Webern.
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OJ 71/9, [1] Typewritten letter (carbon copy) from Otto Erich Deutsch to Hoboken, with
handwritten annotation by Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 3, 1932
Deutsch expresses offense at Hoboken's behavior. Hoboken forwards copy to
Schenker.
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OJ 89/5, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated October 17, 1932
Schenker asks Hoboken to honor his testamentary instructions as to the
"fragmentary" publication of Der freie Satz in the event of his early death.
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OJ 89/5, [9] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated November 7, 1932
Schenker reports that the [Vienna] Akademie wishes to introduce his Harmonielehre
into its curriculum in an abridged version. — The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde has granted
consent.
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OC 44/22 Typewritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated November 10, 1932
Jonas acknowledges letter from Schenker and gives initial list of subscribers
with number of copies; he reports on two of his latest publications.
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OJ 89/5, [11] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hoboken, dated November 24, 1932
Schenker asks about Hoboken's health.
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OJ 5/18, 17 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, incorrectly dated September 1932 [recte:
December 1, 1932]
Schenker discusses likely sales for Jonas's Das Wesen, and will himself help
promote the book; warns Jonas against Hoboken.
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OJ 89/5, [12] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hoboken, dated December 7, 1932
Schenker asks again about Hoboken's health.
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OJ 12/6, [18] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated December 15, 1932
Jonas comments on Schenker's article in Der Kunstwart; reports conversation
with Furtwängler; would like to write something on Handel-Brahms Saul; has heard nothing
further from van Hoboken.
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OJ 89/5, [13] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated December 17, 1932
Schenker thanks Hoboken for the lesson fee, and reports that as he worked through
Brahms's file of Oktaven und Quinten, he found a piece of work in his own hand! — He reports
progress on Der freie Satz.
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OJ 6/8, [14] Handwritten letter, with envelope, from Schenker to Violin, dated December 19,
1932
In this characteristically long end-of-year letter to his friend, Schenker
mentions his forthcoming edition of Brahms’s study of consecutive octaves and fifths,
Jonas’s book on his achievements as a theorist, Zuckerkandl’s book on opera, and the
possibility of an English translation of his Theory of Harmony.
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OJ 6/8, [15] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated December 25, 1932
In this letter, much of it written in a bitter and sarcastic tone, Schenker
urges Violin not to appeal to Anthony van Hoboken for financial help. He has sought
assistance for his friend from Ludwig Karpath and Josef Marx.
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OJ 6/8, [16] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated December 29, 1932
Schenker advises Violin to keep up the pressure on Josef Marx regarding a
possible position at the Vienna Akademie; he will do the same. He again discourages his
friend from approaching Anthony van Hoboken with an appeal for financial
assistance.
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OJ 89/6, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated January 20, 1933
Schenker reports (1) discussion with Joseph Marx of a school version of his
Harmonielehre for the Akademie curriculum; (2) proposal from New York for an English
translation of Harmonielehre.
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Sbb 55 Nachl. 13, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Furtwängler, dated January 24, 1933
Schenker has received a letter from Karpath, and alerts Furtwängler that he will
be hearing from him about the proposed letter to the newspaper; Schenker reports on recent visit
by Joseph Marx re the adaptation of Harmonielehre; Schenker would now be willing to associate
with the Akademie, but appointments there come about only by intrigue.
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OJ 5/18, 22 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated January 26, 1933
Josef Marx has expressed interest in class-use of the planned school edition
of Schenker's Harmonielehre; Schenker suggests Jonas's Einführung be placed before Marx; a
second proposal for an English translation of Harmonielehre has come in.
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OJ 12/6, [19] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated January 28, 1933
Jonas still has no response from Hoboken re: his Einführung; encloses four
essays; reports on forthcoming article, his teaching and advocacy of critical editions,
planned radio lectures and performance, and other work.
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OJ 5/18, 23 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated February 7, 1933
Schenker returns four essays with praise. Salzer is informed that the price
for Jonas's Einführung has been set too high; Schenker advises caution with
Hoboken.
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OJ 89/6, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated February 17, 1933
Congratulating Hoboken on his forthcoming marriage to Frl. Boy, Schenker
reports that Kalmus is playing a devious financial game over Oktaven u. Quinten (which is in
press) and Der freie Satz (which he thinks will take two years to publish) that may yet see
the latter revert to Cotta. — He speaks of Marx's naiveté over the proposed school version
of Harmonielehre. — He reports on the remaining stocks of Das Meisterwerk in der
Musik.
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OeNB H Autogr.856/20-4 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Josef Marx, dated March 4, 1933
Schenker speaks of his work having been proscribed in Vienna for 25 years, and
also allusively about a certain father and son. He compares the situation in Vienna
adversely with the size of Hans Weisse's lecture audience and his remuneration in New York.
Schenker asks for another meeting.
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OJ 12/6, [20] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated March 20, 1933
Van Hoboken is willing to advance 600 Mk for the Einführung; Jonas inquires,
in that regard, after the plan to reprint Schenker's Harmonielehre, indicating that he had
previously prepared a reformulation of that work for teaching purposes; — he alludes to
introductory lectures to Furtwängler concerts, and the Handel-Brahms Saul
project.
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OJ 5/18, 24 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated March 22, 1933
Schenker recounts Joseph Marx's requirements for adapting his Harmonielehre
for teaching purposes, and the involvement of Alfred Kalmus at UE. — Refers to Vrieslander's
adaptation of Kontrapunkt and Jonas's of Harmonielehre. — Reports Hans Weisse's success;
alludes to the Handel-Schenker Saul project.
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OJ 89/6, [4] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated March 22, 1933
Schenker thanks Hoboken for money transferred, for contact with Dlabač, and
for information about Jonas. — Oktaven u. Quinten may be published within three weeks. —
Schenker has warned Kalmus about paper quality and lithographer. — He expresses reservations
about Joseph Marx for inability to understand his work. — Weisse has 90 students enrolled
for his course [at Mannes School]; and Furtwängler deems Schenker the "great music
theorist."
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OJ 89/6, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated April 24, 1933
Schenker is sending his Oktaven und Quinten, comments on it, and thanks
Hoboken for support; — comments on his "Erinnerungen an Brahms"; — hopes Hoboken will visit
in May.
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OJ 12/6, [21] Handwritten postcard from Jonas to Schenker, dated May 2, [1933]
Jonas thanks Schenker for Brahms study; — he will be in Vienna to see Hoboken on
16th and will visit Schenker.
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OJ 89/6, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated May 3, 1933
Schenker congratulates Hoboken and Eva Boy on their engagement, and comments
on a Frankfurter Zeitung article that Hoboken has sent him, and satirizes the laws that
Hitler has recently introduced. — He encloses his own article, "Was wird aus der Musik?" —
He encloses an invoice from Universal Edition.
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OJ 5/18, 25 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated May 4, 1933
Schenker expresses doubts about Hoboken's motives for discussion, and reports
two new publications.
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OJ 5/18, 26 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated May 10, 1933
Schenker acknowledges OJ 12/6, [22] and essay; — Hoboken coming 16th;
discusses timing of meeting.
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OJ 5/7a, [46] (formerly vC 46) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated May 14, 1933
Schenker disagrees with Cube's assertion in OJ 9/34, [37], that the Urlinie of the theme of
Beethoven, Op. 26, first movement, was a third-progression, not a fifth-progression, giving graphic proofs and
explaining Cube's misuse of the neighbor note. Hitler has done "historical service" in getting rid of Marxism;
someone is needed to get rid of musical Marxists; Schenker has created the tools. He provides background to
Moriz Violin's departure from Hamburg, reports on Jonas, Weisse, and Oppel, and inquires whether Cube has heard
from Furtwängler.
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OJ 89/6, [7] Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Hoboken, undated [June 22,
1933]
Schenker rhapsodizes about the Reigersberg Palace, and invites the Hobokens
for a visit.
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OJ 5/7a, [47] (formerly vC 47) Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cube, dated July 18, 1933
Schenker reports on a newspaper article and abortive radio program about his theory, by
Theo Goos; also on Jonas's forthcoming book, on van Hoboken, Moriz Violin, and Hans Wolf; and on
progress with Der freie Satz.
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OJ 89/6, [9] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 25, 1933
In writing of Hoboken's prospects as a composer, Schenker is not interested in
creating imitation Bachs and Brahmses. — He delights in Cortot's visit to the Photogram
Archive - but Cortot belongs to the already convinced. — He makes observations on some
inclosed feuilletons, and gives information about Goos.
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OJ 89/9, [1] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, undated [August 15, 1933]
In returning it, Schenker comments on book by Gottfried Benn, and reports that
Der freie Satz is nearing completion.
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OJ 11/32, [16] Handwritten letter from Robert Haas to Schenker, dated September 10, 1933
Haas expresses pleasure at Schenker's comments on his performance practice
book, and asks if Schenker can donate a copy of Meisterwerk I to the
Archive.
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OJ 12/6, [23] Handwritten postcard from Jonas to Schenker, dated September 12, [1933]
Jonas's article on Schenker is published. — He has received part of his book in
proof; asks about appropriateness of an appendix.
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OJ 11/32, [17] Typewritten letter from Robert Haas to Schenker, dated September 20, 1933
Haas promises to have the Griesinger Haydn book delivered, and mentions
several other matters.
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OJ 5/18, 28 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated October 5, 1933
Schenker is circulating Jonas's article to draw attention to his [forthcoming]
book. — He does not have van Hoboken's current address.
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OJ 5/18, 29 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated October 7, 1933
Schenker is forwarding issues [of the periodical containing Jonas's article]
to Hoboken.
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OJ 89/9, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, undated [October 7, 1933]
Schenker acknowledges receipt of money transfer; — alludes to Jonas's forthcoming
book and two other books now in progress about his work; — refers to a review of his Oktaven u.
Quinten that misunderstands the nature of Brahms's collection.
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OJ 8/5, [21] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Violin, dated October 8, 1933
Schenker inquires after Violin, from whom he has not heard for some time. He
reports that Hoboken is in France but will return at the end of the month to resume
lessons.
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OJ 12/6, [46] Handwritten postcard from Jonas to Schenker, dated October 31 [1933]]
Jonas has been sick; — he has seen Furtwängler briefly; — Jonas believes that he
will not have space for the planned appendix on the Photogramm Archive in his book; — he
inquires about Hoboken.
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OJ 5/18, 30 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated November 6, 1933
Schenker reports van Hoboken's pending arrival in Vienna; — He refers to
Furtwängler and Richard Strauss.
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OJ 8/5, [24] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Violin, dated November 6, 1933
A new housemaid has meant some disruption to the routine in the Schenkers’
apartment, and a visit has to be rearranged; Hoboken is returning to
Vienna.
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OJ 6/8, [27] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated November 9, 1933
Schenker reports that Hoboken has asked to come for coffee, and he has invited
him for Saturday, as a result of which he offers his tickets for a concert conducted by Carl
Bamberger to Violin and his daughter.
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OJ 8/5, [25] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Violin, postmarked November 27,
1933
In a message deprecating Hoboken’s character, Schenker believes that Hoboken
(the “wandering Dutchman") is trying to stretch out his tuition by paying social calls with
his wife outside lesson times; he likes Vienna because the cost of living is lower than in
Holland.
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OJ 6/8, [28] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated December 1, 1933
Schenker is lending Violin a copy of something amusing [a composition by Josef
Knettel] sent to him by Reinhard Oppel. He notes that Hans Wolf wants to leave Vienna early
for the holidays, but Schenker will insist on being paid in full for the lessons scheduled
in December.
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OJ 12/6, [25] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated December 3, 1933
The majority of Jonas's Das Wesen des musikalischen Kunstwerks has gone to the
printer; — Furtwängler has promised to recommend it to the Berlin Hochschule für Musik; — no
word from van Hoboken. Jonas inquires after Free Composition.
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OJ 5/18, 31 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated December 8, 1933
Schenker congratulates Jonas on handing over his volume to the printer; — he
gives van Hoboken's current address; — he has eye trouble; — comments on Furtwängler, and on
economic difficulties for music teachers in Vienna.
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OJ 12/6, [26] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated December 10, 1933
Jonas asks how the music examples in Das Meisterwerk were printed, with
respect to his Das Wesen des musikalischen Kunstwerks. — In Riemann's Musiklexikon, ed. A.
Einstein, Einstein's reference to Schenker appears under "Bach."
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OJ 6/8, [29] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Violin, dated December 11, 1933
Schenker asks Violin to seek his sister Fanny’s help in finding someone who
can produce typed copies of an article about him published in America [Israel Citkowitz,
“The Role of Heinrich Schenker”].
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OJ 5/18, 32 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated December 13, 1933
The music examples in Das Meisterwerk were engraved; Schenker draws attention
to and commends an article [by Israel Citkowitz].
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OJ 12/6, [27] Typewritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated December 18, 1933
Jonas acknowledges OJ 5/18, 32; requests copy of Schenker's Syrische Tänze;
quotes from Schenker's entry in a Jewish lexicon. — He reports on local conditions; has
heard nothing from van Hoboken.
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OJ 5/18, 33 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated December 21, 1933
Schenker sends article [by Citkowitz]. — In response to Jonas's quoting from a
Jewish lexikon, he refers to the sermons by Cardinal Faulhaber, and writes of his pride in
being Jewish but in having assimilated thoroughly enough to establish favorable relations
with the Catholic church, antisemites, and the news media. — Implying a parallel between
himself and Jesus, he offers his "monotheistic theory of music" as "a new message to the
world from the Jews." — He has no copy of his Syrische Tänze; — writes of the work's
history.
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OJ 89/6, [11] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated December 25, 1933
Schenker speaks of recent articles by O. E. Deutsch and I. Citkowitz, and
reports on former pupils Hupka and Breisach.
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OJ 5/18, 34 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated January 9, 1934
Der freie Satz "proper" is finished, but will add chapters on meter and form.
Van Hoboken is making further difficulties for Jonas.
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OJ 89/7, [2] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated January 13, 1934
Schenker encourages Hoboken to continue to live in Vienna, praising its racial
diversity; — Der freie Satz is near completion; — sales of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie are going
well.
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OJ 5/18, 35 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated January 16, 1934
Schenker asks for address of Ludwig Landshoff.
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OJ 89/7, [4] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated January 17, 1934
Hoboken will probably not need to send money [for printing costs of Der freie
Satz] until 1935.
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OJ 12/6, [28] Handwritten postcard from Jonas to Schenker, dated January 19, 1934
Jonas provides requested address; no further headway with van
Hoboken.
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OJ 89/7, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated February 25, 1934
Schenker comments on Eva van Hoboken's visit [of February 18]; — Encloses a
collection of articles, praises Hoboken's opposition to Ganche, and comments sardonically about
Schering, Kretzschmar, and Riemann.
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OJ 89/7, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated February 27, 1934
Schenker speaks of an invitation received from the Reichsmusikkammer in
Berlin.
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OJ 12/6, [30] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated March 16, 1934
Jonas has mailed off the book [to his publisher]; he hopes that Schenker will
approve of it [when eventually he sees it]. It comprises four chapters and two appendices. —
He thanks Schenker for the gift of his Syrian Dances. — The Director of the Hochschule für
Musik in Berlin, Fritz Stein, has written that he cannot arrange a position for Jonas,
whereas Jonas (with support from Furtwängler) had sought only students to whom to give
[private] lessons. — Jonas alludes to difficult conditions under which he is working, and
describes his conflict with piano teacher Georg Bertram. — Relations with van Hoboken are
strained, despite Jonas's having included an appendix about the Photogrammarchiv in his
book.
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OJ 12/6, [29] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated March 30, 1934
Jonas wishes the Schenkers a happy Easter. — His book expected out April 20:
Jonas wonders if it would be a good idea to ask Furtwängler for a letter for
it.
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OJ 5/18, 38 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated April 7, 1934
Further to OJ 5/18, 37, Schenker reports his conversation with Hoboken, who
praised Jonas's book, then asked Schenker's opinion on how best to display the music
examples. Schenker attempts diplomatically to explain Hoboken's pettiness. — Furtwängler is
in Vienna. — Schenker praises Jonas's activities.
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OJ 89/7, [8] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated April 7, 1934
Schenker corrects and explains his error in counting subscriptions to Jonas's
book.
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OJ 5/18, 40 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated April 11, 1934
Hoboken will not increase his subvention of Jonas's book.
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OJ 12/6, [31] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated April 15, 1934
Jonas acknowledges three communications; Hoboken has increased his subvention
for Jonas's book; Furtwängler has agreed to write a supporting letter. — Jonas proposes a
series of individual critical introductions to most frequently performed piano works and
concertos.
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OJ 5/18, 41 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated April 23, 1934
Free Composition is completed. Schenker is pleased that Hoboken has come
round; — he gives Weisse's address; — Schenker has ordered five copies of Jonas's book; — he
reports that Salzer has completed a new book; — questions Jonas about his new plan, but
welcomes it; — Goos may not realize that Schenker is a Jew.
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OJ 12/6, [32] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated June 11, 1934
Publication of Jonas's book has been delayed until June 22; — he may give a
lecture in conjunction with Edwin Fischer; — his Beethoven sketches article is in press; —
Hoboken is considering Jonas's proposed elucidatory edition plan in conjunction with a
putative publication by the Photogram Archive.
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OJ 89/7, [9] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated June 12, 1934
Schenker recounts a visit to Grinzing to view Hoboken's new house, and then to
the Kobenzl; — reports on last-minute work for Der freie Satz and a new edition of the Beethoven
piano sonatas; — comments on political developments in Europe; — Jeanette and he are leaving for
the summer vacation.
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OJ 5/18, 43 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated June 24, 1934
Schenker reports on visit from Furtwängler and future visit; — reacts to news
in Jonas's letter; — Brahms on Beethoven's notation; — printing of Der freie Satz begins
soon.
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OJ 12/6, [33] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated June 29, 1934
Jonas describes his summer travel plans, including Bayreuth; hopes to meet
Schenker in Vienna in August. Reports state of play on his book, a proof copy of which
Furtwängler is reading. Reports on recent lecture, and prospect of another
lecture.
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OJ 89/7, [14] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated August 4, 1934
Schenker asks about Hoboken's address. — An article has appeared belatedly in
the Deutsche Zeitschrift.
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OJ 89/7, [10] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 12, 1934
8-page letter: Schenker thanks Hoboken for his support for Jonas's new book. — He
reminds Hoboken of his earlier promise to support Der freie Satz financially, and predicts that
costs will be high. — Otto Erich Deutsch has been granted a course at the Vienna Academy for
Music and Performing Arts.
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OJ 89/7, [11] Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Hoboken, dated July 16,
1934
Schenker concurs with Hoboken's appraisal of Jonas's book.
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OJ 12/6, [34] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated July 19, 1934
Jonas acknowledges two postcards, thanks Schenker for his note [re Das Wesen
des musikalischen Kunstwerks]; has heard nothing from Hoboken; Furtwängler is too busy to
read the book now; Jonas is going to Bayreuth. An errata list will have to be produced for
the book.
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OJ 5/18, 47 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated July 22, 1934
Schenker praises Jonas's book highly; gives Hoboken's current address; —
Furtwängler has written a recommendation for Moriz Violin, who would like go to Jerusalem;
asks whether Vrieslander and Oppel are subscribers. — Comments on Bayreuth and
Wagner.
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OJ 12/6, [35] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated July 25, 1934
Jonas has changed his travel plans; describes Bayreuth; sends corrigenda list
for his Das Wesen; Roth is working on continuo realizations of Handel.
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OJ 5/18, 48 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated July 29, 1934
Schenker reiterates praise for Jonas's chapter on text and music; acknowledges
errata list. — Printing [of Der freie Satz] has begun. — Comments on Herman
Roth.
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OJ 5/18, 49 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 2, 1934
Schenker expresses heartfelt thanks to Jonas for his book; their project is
fundamentally one of "present-day Jewry." — An excerpt from Der freie Satz is to appear in
Der Kunstwart. —Schenker has had to give up Willfort and Kraus because of their negligence
regarding the planned Urlinie-Tafeln vol. II.
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OJ 89/7, [13] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated August 2, 1934
Schenker, in Böckstein, welcomes the Hobokens' imminent visit.
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OJ 12/6, [36] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated August 6, [1934]
Jonas alludes to the Dolfuss assassination; gives his reactions to Bayreuth
(which he has just visited) and the Wagner cult. — He is seeing his publisher about the
proposed commentary editions.
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OJ 5/18, 50 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 7, 1934
Schenker suggests the publisher should send Vrieslander a copy of Jonas's
book; — Hoboken's plans to be in Vienna.
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OJ 5/18, 51 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 18, [1934]
Schenker re-sends a postcard that has been returned; mentions a visit by the
Hobokens
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OJ 10/18, [9] Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker dated August 23, 1934
Miss Elias thanks Schenker for his words of condolence. She has decided to
remain in Vienna to be with her brother.
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OJ 12/6, [37] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated August 23, 1934
Jonas seeks advice on what to include in the first issue of the planned
elucidatory editions; — distribution of his book is delayed until September; — Jonas is
correcting proofs of two articles.
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OJ 5/18, 52 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 28,
1934
Schenker lists the pieces he has worked through with Hoboken with a view to
publication; puzzles over Furtwangler's lack of contact; outlines homeward
travel.
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OC 44/20 Handwritten postcard from Jonas to Schenker, dated [September 3, 1934]
Jonas would like to pay a visit to Schenker; — he has heard nothing from
Hoboken; — he is remaining in Vienna.
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OJ 5/18, 55 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated September 13,
1934
Wilhelm Altmann asks that Jonas send biographical notes on himself for the
Tonkünstler-Lexikon; Schenker refers to Hoboken and Salzer.
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OJ 5/18, 59 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated October 16, 1934
Schenker cautions Jonas that he detects "something afoot" with Hoboken and his
wife. — Mentions Hans Wolf's reentry problems and reports on German students coming to him.
—An article on Schenker has been included in Spanish Enciclopedia universale. —Reports on
Zuckerkandl, Breisach, von Cube, and Weisse.
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OJ 5/18, 60 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated October 25, 1934
Schenker thanks Jonas for the assistance he has given Hans Wolf, and reports
that Furtwängler has intervened on Wolf's behalf, and also helped von Cube obtain a position
in Hamburg; Hoboken "doesn't want to drop" Jonas.
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OC 44/9 Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker dated October 27, 1934
Jonas acknowledges OJ 5/18, 59 and 60; Hoboken has no reason to complain about
his behaviour. — As a result of Hoboken's distribution of complimentary copies, Jonas has
received letters of appreciation. —Reacts critically to Willi Reich and his magazine 23. —
Describes plans for forthcoming events in Hamburg.
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OJ 89/7, [15] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated December 25, 1934
Schenker and Jeanette thank Hoboken for their Christmas gifts; Shenker alludes to
the forthcoming publication of Der freie Satz as the "summit" of his career, and reports that he
has been invited to inspect the new accommodation for the Photogramarchiv.
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OJ 11/54, [41]-[42] Handwritten letter, with envelope, from Hoboken to Schenker, dated January 1,
1935
Hoboken wishes Schenker good health, and strength to complete Der freie Satz.
— He discusses the furniture in the new premises of the Photogram Archive, and gives his
travel plans for January.
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OJ 89/8, [2] Handwritten letter from Jeanette Schenker to Anthony van Hoboken, dated June 29,
1935
Jeanette informs Hoboken that she has received from Ernst Oster an errata list
for Der freie Satz, and asks Hoboken whom he thinks would be a qualified person to check
this.
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OJ 11/54, [43] Typewritten letter from Hoboken to Jeanette Schenker, dated July 12, 1935
Hoboken regrets the printing errors in Der freie Satz and suggests that Ernst
Oster prepare a list.
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OJ 15/16, [99] Handwritten letter from Hans Weisse to Jeanette Schenker, dated July 14,
1935
Weisse thanks Jeanette Schenker for her letter and copy of Der freie Satz
which he has read through and is about to study carefully. His initial impressions are that
its conception and content are impressive, but that there are a lot of misprints; and he
regrets that the foreword does not mention the financial help Schenker received from [Paul]
Khuner. He approves Jeanette's idea of depositing Schenker's Nachlass in the
Photogramm-Archiv in the Austrian National Library.
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OJ 15/16, [100] Handwritten letter from Hans Weisse to Jeanette Schenker, dated September 18,
1935
Weisse thanks Jeanette for sending a photograph of her late husband’s
death-mask, and other photographs. — He offers her advice about what to do with Heinrich's
library of books, and with his sketches and other unpublished analyses. The bulk of the
letter is a critique of Der freie Satz, about which he has serious misgivings, partly
concerning the title and subtitle, partly concerning its status as a textbook
(Lehrbuch).
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OJ 11/54, [45]-[46] Handwritten letter, with envelope, from Eva van Hoboken to Jeanette Schenker, dated
December 15, 1935
Eva van Hoboken sends 200 shillings for a copy of "Brahms
Erinnerungen."
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OJ 9/10, [4] Printed invitation from the Photogrammarchiv to Jeanette Schenker, dated February
14, 1936
Invitation to celebrate the enlargement of the
Photogrammarchiv