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Hans Pfitzner

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  • OJ 5/19, 12 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Kalbeck, dated November 2, [1905]

    Schenker wants his book [Harmonielehre] to be published this winter, alluding to the impact his criticisms of certain composers will make on their reputations.

  • WSLB 53 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 15, 1910

    Schenker advocates Moriz Violin's pamphlet "Über das sogenannte 'Continuo'" for publication and explains its connection with a planned "historical concert."

  • OJ 6/7, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated May 6, 1922

    This wide-ranging letter describes the difficulties encountered with Emil Hertzka at Universal Edition, concerning an attack on the music critic Paul Bekker planned for the "Miscellanea" of Tonwille 2. — He expresses his displeasure with Weisse for putting his success as a composer in the way of aiding his teacher's cause, and for exploiting his teacher's generosity. — Ends with generous praise for Violin's musicianship.

  • JOB 94-3, [7] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hammer dated January 13, 1924

    Schenker responds to a long letter from Hammer by, first, agreeing to his proposal to sittings for a portrait, and, second, saying that there is no one in music now capable of judging the artistry of musicians. Schenker feels he has uniquely this ability, but others in music do not understand him.

  • 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.

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