WSLB-Hds 191.579 Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 25, 1913
Schenker informs Otto Erich Deutsch of the whereabouts of the collector Meinert.
OJ 10/3, [1] Part of handwritten letter from Ludwig Scheibler to Otto Erich Deutsch, dated September 6,
1913
Scheibler states that the pieces contained in Schenker's C. P. E. Bach: Klavierwerke are
late works and inferior to the early and middle-period works.
OJ 10/3, [3] Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 25, 1913
Deutsch has forwarded Schenker's (non-extant) reply to Ludwig Scheibler, and states that Louis Koch
has taken over the autograph manuscripts of Carl Meinert.
OJ 10/3, [2] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 8, 1913
Deutsch encloses part of a letter from Ludwig Scheibler, which he says will interest Schenker. He
has finished work on two volumes of his documentary biography.
OJ 10/3, [4] Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 15, 1919
Deutsch announces that he has taken over a book dealership, and seeks custom.
OJ 10/3, [5] Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 8,
1920
Deutsch reports that Hertzka wants the music connoisseur edition of the
"Moonlight" Sonata to include facsimiles only, not textually cleaned editions. Deutsch
outlines the basis of the contract (editors will receive 8% of the retail price) and the
production timetable. He asks if Schenker would rather take on a different facsimile due to
competition from a Copenhagen publisher. Schenker's Theory of Harmony was not it stock in
Vienna.
OJ 10/3, [6] Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 9,
1920
Deutsch is sorry that a customer prevented him for speaking with the Schenkers
when they visited his store. Photographic originals will be needed for the connoisseur
edition.
OC 52/446 Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated January 14, 1920
Hertzka has not yet gone to Frankfurt.—- He wants to publish the "Moonlight"
Sonata in a series edited by Otto Erich Deutsch. — Would like to do new edition of complete
Beethoven sonatas, but without wholesale reengraving. — Discusses financial arrangements for the
latter, and for the Kleine Bibliothek. — Encloses the contract for Die letzten fünf Sonaten von
Beethoven ... op. 101.
OJ 10/3, [7] Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 16,
1920
Deutsch will write to the Beethoven House in Bonn to seek permission to
reproduce the manuscript of the "Moonlight" Sonata. He suggests using the first edition as
the source for the missing opening and closing bars, and asks Schenker to refrain from
polemics in his commentary. Copies of the manuscripts of Beethoven's piano sonatas Opp. 28,
109, 110 and 111 should not be difficult to obtain, and he has made inquiries regarding the
manuscripts of Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 106 and Mozart's A minor Rondo K.
511.
OC 52/215 Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated January 23, 1920
Hertzka is sending the publisher's copy of the contract for Die letzten fünf
Sonaten von Beethoven ... op. 101 and the first tranche of honorarium, discusses the facsimile
edition of the "Moonlight" Sonata, raises issues regarding the prospective Beethoven collected
sonatas edition and Kleine Bibliothek, and expresses pleasure that he and Schenker are again in
accord.
OJ 10/3, [8] Handwritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 12,
1920
The Beethoven House will only allow reproduction of the manuscript of the
"Moonlight" Sonata in return for a royalty. Deutsch has offered 5% of the retail
price.
OJ 10/3, [9] Handwritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 1,
1920
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his suggestion of Brahms's Op. 117; Mr. Kalbeck
has suggested Brahms's "Sapphische Ode" (Op. 95, No. 4) and "Nachtwandler" (Op. 86, No.
3).
OJ 10/3, [10] Handwritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 15,
1920
The Beethoven House has given permission for the reproduction of the
"Moonlight" Sonata, and have suggested a photographer. Before arranging for the
reproduction, Deutsch asks Schenker to send his existing prints to determine if they are
suitable.
OJ 10/3, [11] Printed birth announcement from Deutsch Family [to Schenker], dated July 11,
1920
Otto Erich and Hanna Deutsch announce the birth of their son, Franz Peter, on
July 11, 1920.
OJ 10/3, [12] Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated July 12,
1920
Deutsch has written to Edward Speyer about the sketchleaf [of the "Moonlight"
Sonata], and wishes Schenker success with his contract for the Little Library and Complete
Edition.
OJ 10/3, [13] Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated August 5,
1920
The photograph of Speyer's sketchleaves is still forthcoming. Deutsch has
discovered that a Dr. Wilhelm Kux possesses a further sketchleaf of the "Moonlight" Sonata,
and asks Schenker if he wants Deutsch to try secure a reproduction of it.
OJ 10/3, [14] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated August 16,
1920
Deutsch has written to Wilhelm Kux [about his sketchleaf of the "Moonlight"
Sonata], and has received a letter from Edward Speyer, in which Speyer explains that he
cannot make a copy of his sketchleaf of the "Moonlight" Sonata while in the countryside.
Speyer also writes that a further sketchleaf of the "Moonlight" Sonata is held in the
Fitzwilliam Museum and has supplied a facsimile. Deutsch asks Schenker if he would like him
to write to the Museum to request a photograph of the sketchleaf.
OJ 10/3, [15] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 13,
1920
Deutsch asks Schenker to clarify whether bars are missing from the start of
the "Moonlight" Sonata manuscript, as well as from the end. Deutsch outlines Universal
Edition's intended format for the volume, and ask if Schenker approves of their proposals.
Deutsch has written again to Wilhelm Kux requesting a copy of the sketchleaf, and reminds
Schenker to examine the sketchleaf of the Sonata that was reproduced in the Musical
Times.
OJ 10/3, [16] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 1,
1920
Deutsch encloses images of Wilhelm Kux's sketchleaf of the "Moonlight" Sonata
for Schenker to study. He is writing to the [Fitzwilliam] Museum in Cambridge about their
sketchleaf of the Sonata.
OC 52/450 Typed letter from Kalmus (UE) to Schenker, dated October 25, 1920
Kalmus confirms receipt of EA Op. 101 manuscript; he inquires about the
publication sequence between EA Op. 101 and the first issue of the Kleine Bibliothek, and about
the autograph manuscript for which Schenker is waiting.
OJ 10/3, [17] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 6,
1920
Deutsch encloses two photographic prints of the Fitzwilliam Museum's
"Moonlight" Sonata sketchleaf. Edward Speyer has not yet had his sketchleaf photographed,
but has sent a description of its content, which Deutsch passes on.
OJ 10/3, [18] Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 13,
1920
Deutsch has obtained a sheet with corrections for Beethoven's "Hammerklavier"
Sonata, which he would like to show Schenker. The photographic images of the "Moonlight"
Sonata will be made this week.
OJ 10/3, [20] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 26,
1920
Replying to Schenker's postcard of November 20th, Deutsch writes that the
connoisseur edition is to be reproduced using photolithography, and repeats the particulars
of the Fitzwilliam Museum's "Moonlight" Sonata sketchleaves. Speyer has allowed his
sketchleaf of the Sonata to be photographed, and reports that he also owns a letter from
Beethoven to Schlesinger (Paris) about corrections to the C minor Sonata (Op. 111).
Universal Edition urgently requires a prospectus for the Beethoven day, and so Deutsch asks
for sight of the draft of Schenker's Preface.
OJ 10/3, [21] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 11,
1920
Deutsch encloses the photographs of Edward Speyer's "Moonlight" Sonata
sketchleaves and asks Schenker to revise his Preface accordingly, before forwarding the
photographs and Preface to him. The photographic reproduction of the Sonata manuscript in
Bonn has been delayed by a chemical and glass shortage. Schenker's corrections were used for
the prospectus.
OC 52/485 Contract between Otto Erich Deutsch and Schenker, dated December 16, 1920
Contract between Otto Erich Deutsch and Schenker for the facsimile edition of
Beethoven, "Moonlight" Sonata.
OJ 10/3, [22] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 23,
1920
Deutsch confirms receipt of Schenker preface for the "Moonlight" Sonata
edition and five photographs of sketchleaves. He will send a formal contract in the next few
days.
OJ 10/3, [23] Handwritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 30,
1921
The overdue ["Moonlight" Sonata edition] contract is finally ready, and
Deutsch hopes that Schenker is happy with the wording. The Bonn photographs are also ready.
Schenker should expect to receive an edited version of his commentary, and perhaps also an
English translation.
OC 24/22 Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated June 28,
1921
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his postcard of June 26, 1921, and wishes him good
luck in his new home and with his summer trip to Galtür. Deutsch has read issue 1 of
Tonwille with great interest, and hopes that their connoisseur edition will be as
successful.
OJ 10/3, [24] Typewritten letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated September 24,
1921
Deutsch reports that the "Moonlight" Sonata edition is almost finished, but
because of translation problems he has asked Dr. Kalmus to show Schenker the latest revision
of the English preface. Schenker's photographic reproductions will be returned once a sample
print-out of the edition has been prepared and approved. The edition will launch in the
autumn, and Schenker's fee will have increased because of the delay.
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.
OJ 10/3, [26] Typewritten postcard from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 28,
1921
A payment of 1,200 marks from Seidel's Book Dealership, on behalf of Deutsch,
has been made to Schenker's Deutsche Bank account.
OJ 10/3, [27] Typewritten postcard from Österreichisches Credit-Institut to Schenker, dated
December 30, 1921
The Österreichisches Credit-Institut informs Schenker that 1,200 marks has
been paid into his account from Seidel's Book Dealership, O. E. Deutsch & Co,
Vienna.
OJ 10/3, [28] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 14, 1922
Deutsch offers to provide several books to Schenker instead of two or three hardback copies of the
"Moonlight" Sonata edition, and then details several misprints and factual errors in Romain Rolland's biography
of Beethoven.
OC 12/1 Handwritten letter from Theodor Frimmel to Deutsch, dated February 22, 1922 (forwarded from Deutsch to
Schenker with marginal note dated Feburary 27, 1922)
Deutsch forwards Schenker a letter from Theodor Frimmel regarding errors in Rolland's Beethoven
biography. In the original letter, Frimmel asks Deutsch to send his regards to the Schenkers.
OJ 10/3, [29] Handwritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 20, 1922
Deutsch writes that the "Moonlight" Sonata facsimile edition is still being printed, and that he
cannot make a decision on the production of a second facsimile edition until the new contract has been agreed
with Universal Edition. The contract has been delayed by Universal Edition's dispute with Drei Masken. If they
have to abandon plans for the facsimile edition of Beethoven's "Spring" Sonata Op. 24 because of the dispute,
Deutsch suggests Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 95 as an alternative.
OJ 10/3, [30] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 8, 1922
Deutsch has learnt from Dr. [Greta] Kraus that Dr. Haas still does not want to allow them to
reproduce facsimiles of Beethoven's "Spring" Sonata Op. 24, because he feels bound to Drei Masken. When
Universal Edition have confirmed this to Deutsch, Deutsch will ask Schenker to propose a different Beethoven
manuscript.
OJ 10/3, [31] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 18, 1922
Deutsch informs Schenker that Drei Masken is publishing a facsimile of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in
C minor, Op. 111.
OJ 10/3, [32] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 20, 1922
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his suggestions [for further facsimile editions] and has passed them
on to Universal Edition.
OJ 10/3, [33] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 21, 1922
Deutsch has already written to Universal Edition about [Schenker's proposal for a facsimile
edition of] Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 109. Should this plan be realized, he hopes that Schenker will provide
a foreword.
OJ 10/3, [34] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated April 26, 1922
Deutsch reports that Universal Edition has agreed to publish facsimile editions of Beethoven's
Piano Sonatas Opp. 109 and 110; he asks what sources Schenker could make available. Deutsch would also like to
know which Beethoven string quartet Schenker would recommend for a further facsimile edition.
OJ 10/3, [35] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 12, 1922
Deutsch has passed Schenker's suggestions for facsimile editions on to Universal Edition, and asks
for a reference for the Bekker article that Schenker mentioned.
OJ 10/3, [36] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 22, 1922
Deutsch asks Schenker to visit him in his office in the next few days.
OJ 10/3, [37] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 26, 1922
Deutsch reports that Drei Masken will not publish a facsimile edition of Beethoven's "Spring"
Sonata Op. 24, and will instead publish editions of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F-sharp Op. 78, a string quartet
by Haydn, and Schubert's Winterreise and B minor Symphony.
OJ 10/3, [38] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 30, 1922
Deutsch apologizes for the delay to Schenker's payment for the "Moonlight"
Sonata facsimile edition, for which Deutsch himself is to blame. Schenker's debt to Seidel's
Book Dealership is 301 marks and 300 kronen, which should be balanced by his income from the
facsimile edition.
OJ 10/3, [39] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 29, 1922
Deutsch provides a full overview of Schenker income from the current sales reported by Universal
Edition of the "Moonlight" Sonata facsimile edition, and also his debts at Seidel's Book Dealership; Schenker
owes Deutsch 76.65 marks. Deutsch is dissatisfied with Universal Edition's behavior with respect to the
publication.
OJ 14/21, [5] Handwritten receipt for payment by Schenker to Seidel'sche Buchhandlung, dated February 1,
1924
Receipt for a 180,000 kronen payment by Schenker to Seidel'sche Buchhandlung.
OJ 10/3, [40] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated May 9, 1924
Deutsch thanks Schenker for the most recent (sixth) issue of Tonwille. He read Schenker's comments
on Schubert's "Gretchen am Spinnrade" (Op. 2) with great interest, although he did not fully understand them.
Deutsch encloses an announcement from the publisher Vieweg that may be of interest to Schenker.
WSLB-Hds 191.557 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated October 18, 1925
Responding to Deutsch's request, Schenker sends his text for inclusion in the forthcoming
Schubert issue of Moderne Welt, and invites the Deutsches for an afternoon snack.
OJ 10/3, [41] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 20, 1925
Deutsch thanks Schenker for quickly providing his text [for the forthcoming Schubert issue of
Moderne Welt]. He has written to Thomas Mann regarding the reference to Schubert's "Der Lindenbaum" in Mann's
novel Der Zauberberg. The Deutsches accept Schenker's invitation for an afternoon snack, but can only come on a
Sunday after Novemeber 2.
OJ 10/3, [42] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 6, 1925
Deutsch informs Schenker that due to space constraints the editors have (without Deutsch's prior
knowledge) cut the first four paragraphs of Schenker's article, leaving only the last two paragraphs, which
refer particularly to Schubert. He asks Schenker to agree to this cut, but also offers him the option of
removing his article so that it can be used in full elsewhere. Deutsch asks Schenker to look at a Beethoven
manuscript at Heck's.
OJ 10/3, [43] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 7, 1925
Deutsch thanks Schenker for agreeing to the cuts to his article, and asks to come to the Schenkers
on November 22 for the planned snack.
WSLB-Hds 191.558 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated November 7, 1925
Schenker agrees to the cuts to his article, and invites the Deutsches for a snack and chat
on November 12 or 15. Schenker is planning to see Heck's Beethoven manuscript.
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.
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.
OJ 10/3, [46] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated December 15, 1925
Deutsch thanks Schenker for his postcard [not known to survive] and hopes to speak to him soon
about the matters raised therein. Deutsch, however, could neither read nor understand a sentence from Schenker's
postcard and affixes it to this reply.
OJ 10/3, [47] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated February 15, 1926
Deutsch has received Schenker's request for a subscription to Die literarische Welt and has
dispatched the required payment transfer form.
OJ 10/3, [49] Handwritten letter from Hanna Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 20, 1926
Hanna Deutsch invites the Schenkers to afternoon tea on March 28, 1926.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OC 54/116 Typewritten draft of two letters to Drei Masken Verlag, dated January 8 and 10,
1927
This document contains drafts of two alternative letters to Drei Masken
Verlag, one asking them to return the manuscript of the second Meisterwerk Yearbook and
threatening legal action for financial damage, the other authorizing Otto Erich Deutsch as
representative of a group of students who will offer financial support to make it
financially easier for the publishers to bring out the Yearbook.
OC 54/118 Handwritten message on visiting card, from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated
January 14, 1927
Deutsch has secured an agreement with Drei Masken Verlag to publish the second
Meisterwerk Yearbook, and asks Schenker to get in touch.
OC 54/119 Typed letter from August Demblin (DMV) to Schenker, dated January 17,
1927
Drei Masken Verlag agree to publish the second Meisterwerk Yearbook, under
terms suggested by Otto Erich Deutsch, and will send Schenker an advance of 250
marks.
OC 54/122 Handwritten postcard from Alfred Einstein (DMV) to Schenker, dated January 19,
1927
Einstein thanks Schenker for the information provided (via Otto Erich Deutsch)
about the manuscripts of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and uses the opportunity to express his
happiness that production of the second Meisterwerk Yearbook is now
underway.
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.
OC 54/137 Typed letter from Otto Erich Deutsch to Schenker, dated March 16, 1927
Deutsch returns part of the proofs of the second Meisterwerk Yearbook and
provides bibliographical details of a Haydn sketch-leaf to be reproduced for the essay on
“The Representation of Chaos.”
OC 54/145 Typed letter from August Demblin (DMV) to Schenker, dated April 25, 1927
Drei Masken Verlag inform Schenker that they have sent all of the material for
the second Meisterwerk volume to the printers, and that he should expect to receive three
copies of the page proofs and two copies of the music examples in due
course.
OC 54/149 Typed postcard from August Demblin (DMV) to Schenker, dated May 3, 1927
Drei Masken Verlag confirm that they have arranged for two copies of the page
proofs for the second Meisterwerk volume to be sent to him, and the third to Otto Erich
Deutsch.
OJ 11/54, [14] Handwritten letter from van Hoboken to Schenker, dated August 7, 1927
Hoboken reports on recent travels, including the July 15, 1927 Vienna riots. – He
has made progress on his index of Haydn's works, and has purchased some Beethoven first
editions. – He hopes to meet Furtwängler soon, and has recently heard from Vrieslander. – He
asks Schenker to inscribe a copy of Meisterwerk 2 to John Petrie Dunn.
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.
OJ 11/54, [15] Handwritten letter from van Hoboken to Schenker, dated August 28, 1927
Hoboken reports on meeting with Furtwängler regarding the Photogrammarchiv, and
expresses the hope that it will be possible to interest Furtwängler in performance according to
the sources in the Archive; he encloses the final version of the "Aufruf" for the Archive, and
discusses negotiations with the Austrian National Library and Ministry of Education. — Comments
on Oppel's plan to teach in Leipzig. — Agrees to Schenker's lesson plan and fee for 1927/28. —
Describes his travel plans, which include meetings with Louis Koch in Frankurt, Ludwig
Schiedermair in Bonn, contact with John Petrie Dunn in England, C. S. Terry in Scotland, and
Maurice Cauchie in Paris, and photographing [of sources] at the [Paris] Conservatory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OJ 10/1, [103] Typewritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated November 23, 1928
Dahms is unable to attend the Schubert conference in Vienna. — His latest
appeals on marital situation have been rejected.
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.
OJ 89/4, [4] Typewritten letter (carbon copy) from Hoboken to Schenker, dated March 29,
1930
Hoboken questions Schenker's separation of "artist" from "person," and says
that he does not want to become an eternal student.
OJ 5/32, [2] Postal receipt from Schenker to Rinn, dated April 8, 1930
Schenker returns the galley-proofs of Vrieslander's article about
him.
OJ 5/9, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated May 15, 1930
Discusses Beethoven's song "Neue Liebe, neues Leben" (Op. 75, No. 2). Dr. Rinn
will be inviting Deutsch to collaborate.
OJ 13/25, [10] Typewritten letter from Rinn to Schenker, dated May 15, 1930
Rinn sends a copy of Vrieslander's article on Schenker, which will appear in
the next issue of Der Kunstwart. — He looks forward to receiving Schenker's essay on German
poets and music, and hopes that Schenker will consider writing some commentary-style pieces
for him.
OC 54/224 Typed Letter from August Demblin (DMV) to Otto Erich Deutsch, dated May 22,
1930
Drei Masken Verlag confirm that they are willing to embark on the publication
of the third Meisterwerk volume, and request further information about the print
run.
OC 54/225 Typed Letter from August Demblin (DMV) to Otto Erich Deutsch, dated May 27,
1930
Drei Masken Verlag will draw up an estimate for the production costs of the
third Meisterwerk volume following receipt of the manuscript.
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.
OC 54/227 Typed Postcard from August Demblin (DMV) to Otto Erich Deutsch, dated June 10,
1930
Drei Masken Verlag ask Deutsch to forward the manuscript of the third
Meisterwerk yearbook to Elbemühl, in order to allow them to produce a more precise
estimate.
OC 54/219 Invoice from Karl Piller, dated July 12, 1930
Invoice for preliminary printing costs for the third Meisterwerk
volume.
OC 54/204 Handwritten letter from Georg Tomay to Schenker, dated July 26, 1930
Tomay encloses various figures for the third Meisterwerk volume for Schenker's
consideration, and also informs Schenker that he will soon dispatch corrected copies of the
figures concerning movements 1–3 of Beethoven's Third Symphony for his approval to
publish.
OC 54/206 Handwritten letter from Georg Tomay to Schenker, dated July 29, 1930
Tomay responds to Schenker's questions about marking up corrections in the
music examples for the third Meisterwerk volume, and notifies him that he will send
blueprints of the music examples as soon as they have been produced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OJ 89/5, [7] Typewritten letter (carbon copy) from Hoboken to Schenker, dated September 22,
1932
Hoboken is pleased at completion of Der freie Satz and reaffirms his financial
assistance for its printing. — Encloses a letter from Robert Haas and proposes a three-way
meeting. — Refers to the impact of his divorce has on his financial affairs. — May be able
to assist Jonas's publication.
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.
OC 18/29 Typewritten letter from Frederick E. Auslander to Schenker, dated January 5,
1933
Auslander seeks permission from Schenker and his publishers to translate some of
his works.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OJ 89/7, [12] Typewritten letter (carbon copy) from Hoboken to Schenker, dated July 31,
1934
Hoboken assures Schenker that he will support him in his work. — He outlines
the restrictions that he has placed on Otto Erich Deutsch, and expresses irritation that
Deutsch has been offered a course at the Vienna Academy. — He is annoyed at the political
views expressed by E. F. Schmid, who has been appointed at the University of
Graz.
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.