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.