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Sbb B II 4413 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated May 18,
1897
Schenker reports that Karl Goldmark wrote him a glowing recommendation to
Edition Peters on the strength of which he approached Peters, who expressed their regrets.
He seeks Busoni's advice and help. Eugen d'Albert has undertaken to play something of his
during the winter. He draws Busoni's attention to an article he has
published.
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OJ 9/27, [4] Handwritten letter from Busoni to Schenker, dated June 29, 1897
Busoni thanks Schenker for the selection of his articles that he has sent him.
He looks forwrd to an argument over their different views of Berlioz.
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Sbb B II 4419 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated February 15,
1898
Schenker sends Busoni what he considers to be the final version of his
Fantasie. He inquires whether Busoni has yet made an approach on his behalf to Breitkopf
& Härtel. He reports an incomplete performance of his Fünf Klavierstücke by Eugen
d'Albert, and the fact that the Neue freie Presse did not review the
concert.
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OJ 9/27, [7] Handwritten letter from Busoni to Schenker, dated February 19, 1898
Busoni acknowledges receipt of Schenker's letter, the manuscript of his
Fantasie, and [a printed copy of] his Fünf Klavierstücke. He praises the Fantasie while
suggesting that the two new linking passages are perhaps over-long. He cautions Schenker
over the subjectivity of the work, and advocates cutting two of the variations from the
final section. He reiterates that he will support the work [while not directly answering
Schenker's question regarding Breitkopf & Härtel].
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Sbb B II 4420 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated March 15,
1898
Schenker has failed to meet up with Busoni today.
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Sbb B II 4422 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated May 5,
1898
Breitkopf & Härtel have accepted his Fantasie; Schenker hopes now to get
the piece well known. — He asks for a second time whether Busoni will permit him to dedicate
the piece to him. — He hopes to attend Busoni's series of historical concerts in
Berlin.
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Sbb B II 4426 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, undated [September/October
1898]
Schenker reports that he has had two sets of proofs for his Fantasie from B
& H; he announces that Simrock has accepted his Ländler for piano; he encloses some
choruses and asks Busoni to send a recommendation to Siegfried Ochs.
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Sbb B II 4423 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, dated October 24, 1898
Schenker sends Busoni a newly printed copy of his Fantasie, and reports that
he is unable to attend the latter's "historical" concerts series because it takes place over
more than a week.
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Sbb B II 4427 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated January 2,
1899
Schenker thanks Busoni for his latest letter and announces his concert tour
with Johannes Meschaert January 7 to February 3, 1899.— He writes the valediction and
signature in the form of a IV-V-I cadence.
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Sbb B II 4428 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, dated January 3, 1899
Schenker asks whether Busoni could play an orchestral concert in February,
acknowledging that there might be a conflict with Busoni's current agent.
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Sbb B II 4429 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated November 6,
1899
Schenker reports having received his first honorarium [on publication of his
Syrische Tänze]; he expresses horror at the picture chosen for the title-page. He speaks of
a "stipend" that has not yet been received.
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Sbb B II 4430 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated January 7,
1900
Schenker has played his Syrische Tänze to Eduard Hanslick and reports the
favorable remarks Hanslick made about Busoni. The first public performance of the Dances has
been postponed because of illness.
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Sbb B II 4431 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, undated [c. February 5, 1900]
Schenker congratulates Busoni on the birth of a son. The Neue freie Presse
does not support Schenker's music because he does not belong to the Heuberger "clique." He
[and Moriz Violin] are playing the Syrische Tänze again on the 20th. He hopes to come to
Berlin, and encloses a "portrait."
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Sbb B II 3549 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, undated [c. September 1,
1903?]
Schenker explains that Arnold Schoenberg asked to orchestrate the piano duet
Syrian Dances years earlier, therefore that an orchestral version should be available. He
says, however, that he had from the beginning conceived the pieces in orchestral colors, but
that the orchestration would now take time, so he asks Busoni's preference. He reports that
other music societies have asked to perform works by him.
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Sbb B II 4432 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated September 9,
1903
Schenker informs Busoni that the Schoenberg orchestrations will reach him by
October 9. He has taken soundings over the suggested title change and now permits Busoni to
go ahead with the change, though with a reservation. He hopes to bring Alphons Rothschild to
the performance.
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Sbb B II 4424 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, dated October 8, 1903
The orchestral parts of Schoenberg's orchestration of Schenker's Syrische
Tänze have been dispatched to Busoni: Schenker comments on their degree of clarity and
correctness, and offers advice on performance. He will be attending rehearsals in Berlin.
Weinberger have asked that the existing title be retained. -- Schenker reports on
prospective performances of his works. He also reports on good chances of receiving a theory
professorship at the Vienna Conservatory, and doesn't want Jewishness associated with his
compositions lest this should impair those chances.