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Profiles Person Place Organization Work by Schenker Journal Musical Composition Downloads temporarily removed for testing purposes	Zell am See Documents associated with this entity: Correspondence Diaries Literally "Zell on the Lake," a health resort in Pinzgau, in the Province of Salzburg, Austria. It is lies 57 km (c. 35 miles) due south-south-west of Salzburg, and 100 km (c. 60 miles) east-north-east of Innsbruck, on the Zeller See [Zell Lake]. Contributor: Marko Deisinger Downloads temporarily removed for testing purposes Correspondence WSLB 133 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), undated [August 26, 1912] Recounting the backstory of the move to found an [Austrian] organization of musicians, and painting it as a rearguard action by performers against the dominance of Neue freie Presse chief critic Julius Korngold and certain concert agents, Schenker reports an approach from Hugo Heller in Germany, and presses Hertzka to reveal how committed he is to the cause. — Remarking on the lack of coverage of music in [Austrian] newspapers, he complains at the timid tone of Universal Edition's advertising of his own works. OC 52/97 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated August 28, 1912 In an important letter on the plan for an organization of composers and concert musicians, Hertzka declares himself willing to be involved, sets out a timetable, issues a caution, and raises the issue of finance; in dealings with Hugo Heller, UE's and his own name should not yet be divulged. WSLB 134 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 7, 1912 Schenker asks for the first installment of his honorarium for Die letzten fünf Sonaten Beethovens to be sent, now that he is back in Vienna. — He reports on the Organization plan, and on progress on Op. 109. — He reiterates his claim for a supplementary honorarium for proof correction of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie. WSLB 139 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 3, 1912 Schenker forwards a letter from Hugo Heller [from Germany] and asks how he should handle the matter [of the proposed Organisation], pointing out that a comparable movement has already be launched in Germany. OJ 6/6, [9] Handwritten triple-letter from Jeanette Kornfeld and Heinrich Schenker to Valerie and Moriz Violin, dated July 15, 1919 (1) Jeanette to Valerie: offers sympathy and reassurance about her illness; describes the Tantalier Castle and its romantic associations; (2) Heinrich to Valerie: recommends eating large quantities; (3) Heinrich to Moriz: supports food theory by reference to his own proneness to nervous depression; suggests that Valerie recuperate in Zell am See. OJ 10/18, [3] Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker, dated July 11, 1928 Miss Elias is glad that Schenker is "not dissatisfied" with her graphings of his piano piece Op. 4, No. 1 and looks forward to her October lessons for a detailed discussion. — She inquires about Vrieslander's "monograph." — She was interested to see the autograph and first edition of "Erlkönig" juxtaposed in a Schubert exhibition. OJ 15/15, [52] Handwritten postcard from Weisse to Schenker, dated December 17, 1930 Weisse asks Schenker if he can come on Sunday to report on the lectures he has recently given in Berlin. Diaries Diary entry by Schenker for 26 August 1912 Diary entry by Schenker for 30 August 1912 Diary entry by Schenker for 24 July 1918 Diary entry by Schenker for 29 July 1918 Diary entry by Schenker for 1 August 1918 Diary entry by Schenker for 2 August 1918 Diary entry by Schenker for 25 August 1924 Diary entry by Schenker for 27 July 1925 Diary entry by Schenker for 30 July 1925 Diary entry by Schenker for 31 July 1925 Diary entry by Schenker for 13 July 1926 Diary entry by Schenker for 24 June 1930 Diary entry by Schenker for 25 June 1930 Diary entry by Schenker for 14 June 1931