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WSLB-Hds 95664 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated July 22, 1903
Schenker is sending Seligmann a copy of his Beitrag zur Ornamentik, which he
hopes will be grounds for receiving a letter of recommendation from Gustav Mahler (for a
post at the Vienna Conservatory). The writing of it has caused him great anguish, and there
are even more things he wants to say, which would require writing another book, but without
a professorship no one will pay attention to him. He also expresses his desire for female
companionship, to help with his work.
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WSLB-Hds 95660 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated November 13, 1904
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on his most recent feuilleton in the Neue
Freie Presse..
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WSLB-Hds 95662 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated August 29, 1906
In this amusing message congratulating Seligmann on his latest feuilleton,
Schenker comments on the proper speed for the “little duet” between Giovanni and Zerlina and
notes the gulf separating the performance of Don Giovanni at the Salzburg Festival (the
conductor is not named) and the Mozart performances conducted by Mahler (at the Vienna State
Opera).
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WSLB 1 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 25, 1908
Schenker welcomes the opportunity to make additions to Beitrag zur
Ornamentik.
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WSLB 2 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 1, 1908
Schenker asks for more time.
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WSLB 4 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 22, 1908
Schenker promises material the next day, and extols the work's
structure.
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WSLB 3 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 9, 1908
Schenker promises more material next day, and extols the work.
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WSLB-Hds 95661 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated April 27, 1908
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on his latest feuilleton and shares his own
similar views about the relationship between nature and the art of
painting.
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WSLB 5 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 21, 1908
Schenker reports on progress with proofs and makes a suggestion.
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WSLB 6 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 27, 1908
Because of an error in typesetting, Schenker needs to retain to two gatherings of
proofs.
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WSLB 7 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 9, 1908
Schenker returns all remaining proofs of Ornamentik and calls for a third
proof.
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WSLB 8 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 16, 1908
Schenker sends the text of his Foreword for Ornamentik.
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WSLB 9 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 23, 1908
Schenker promises a list of people in German to receive complimentary copies of
Ornamentik, and a new proposal.
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WSLB 10 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 26, 1908
Schenker accepts an offer and asks for a contract for the Instrumentation
Table.
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WSLB 11 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 30, 1908
Schenker asks for his honorarium to be sent promptly because of difficulties with
the post service to the Tyrol.
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WSLB 12 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 22, 1908
Schenker asks for a copy of Beitrag zur Ornamentik to be sent to Karl
Grunsky.
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WSLB 13 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 13, 1908
Schenker reluctantly agrees to October for publishing the Instrumentation
Table.
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WSLB 14 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 19, 1908
Schenker gives list of those to receive a copy of Beitrag zur
Ornamentik.
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WSLB 15 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 22, 1908
Schenker regrets that printing of Beitrag zur Ornamentik is
delayed.
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WSLB 16 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 26, 1908
Schenker favors a corrigenda sheet for last-minute corrections to his Beitrag zur
Ornamentik, and makes it a matter of conscience whether UE complies.
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WSLB 18 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 27, 1908
Schenker asks for a copy of Beitrag zur Ornamentik to be sent to Karl von
Wiener.
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WSLB 17 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 27, 1908
Schenker reminds Hertzka to insert the corrigenda slip in the complimentary
copies going out to Schenker's recipients.
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WSLB 19 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 16, 1908
Schenker asks for a complimentary copy of his Beitrag zur Ornamentik to be sent
to Ludwig Karpath.
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WSLB 20 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 28, 1908
Schenker asks for a copy of his C. P. E. Bach keyboard works to be sent to Julius
Röntgen. — He inquires about the corrigenda sheet for the Beitrag zur Ornamentik, and the
publication date of the Instrumentations-Tabelle.
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WSLB 21 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 30, 1908
Schenker asks for a copy of his C. P. E. Bach Klavierwerke to be sent to Julius
Röntgen, and of the Beitrag zur Ornamentik, 2nd edition, to Daniel de Lange, since the work is a
rival to the newly-published Beyschlag Die Ornamentik der Musik. — He reports encountering
Willem Andriessen.
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WSLB 22 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 2, 1908
Schenker thanks Hertzka, and will call on him soon.
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WSLB 23 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 14, 1908
Lesson schedule prohibits visit to new UE office; Schenker asks for the matter to
be dealt with by correspondence.
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WSLB 24 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 31, 1908
The prospect of an English translation of Beitrag zur Ornamentik pleases
Schenker. — He wants to guide UE toward being a global enterprise. — Proofs of Counterpoint
[I] have started arriving from Cotta.
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WSLB 25 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 9, 1908
Schenker asks for copies of the Instrumentations-Tabelle to be sent to Violin
and Gärtner. — He has bought two copies of the Beitrag zur Ornamentik at the Gutmann music
store.
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WSLB 26 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 24, 1908
Schenker reluctantly agrees to a meeting.
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WSLB 27 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 27,
1908
Schenker asks for a copy of the Instrumentations-Tabelle.
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WSLB 28 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 9,
1908
Schenker promises an "elaboration" regarding the
Instrumentations-Tabelle.
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WSLB 29 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 16, 1908
Schenker assures Hertzka that his new material for the Instrumentations-Tabelle
will occupy only six pages. — He makes claims for the new material as an instrumentation
treatise, and suggests that the retail price might be raised accordingly.
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WSLB 30 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 18, 1908
Schenker encloses some items [for the Instrumentations-Tabelle]. — In the
event that UE does not raise the retail price as he proposed in WSLB 29, he asks for his
introductory material back.
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WSLB 31 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 22, 1908
Schenker agrees to the Instrumentations-Tabelle being published without his newly
written Introduction. — He declines the proposal to edit the Well-tempered Clavier Book II for
the new Akademie, offerin alternative suggestions and observations on Busoni's
editing.
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WSLB 33 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), undated [December 31, 1908 or January
1, 1909]
Schenker defends his Introduction to the Instrumentations-Tabelle and the
exclusion of the heckelphone.
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WSLB 34 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 4, 1909
Schenker returns proof and is willing to correct another.
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WSLB 35 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), January 8, 1909
In a letter "ironic in tone" Schenker offers alternative editors for WTC Bk
II. He outlines the work that he has in hand, and regrets his unhappy experience with UE
over Beitrag zur Ornamentik.
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WSLB 36 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), January 29, 1909
Schenker requests two copies of his Instrumenten-Tabelle, one for Alphons
Rothschild.
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WSLB 37 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), March 28, 1909
Schenker suggests a meeting at Robert Brünauer's home.
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WSLB 38 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 2, 1909
Schenker thanks Hertzka for his latest letter.
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WSLB 39 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), June 23, 1909
Schenker asks Hertzka to send him two editions of the Bach Chromatic Fantasy
& Fugue that are unknown to him.
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WSLB 40 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 26, 1909
Schenker asks for the Röntgen edition of the Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue to
be sent to him.
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WSLB 41 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 1, 1909
Schenker asks for the three previously requested editions to be sent as soon as
possible so as to arrive before he departs for vacation.— He also asks for Richard Stöhr's
Harmonielehre.
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WSLB-Hds 94475 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, undated [probably early July
1909]
Schenker asks Seligmann to read an essay on Byron’s Manfred and, if he thinks
it worthy of publication, to send a letter of reference to one or other Viennese newspaper.
He also expresses his satisfaction at how his career is shaping: he has requested and
received generous fees for the editions he has prepared for Universal Edition, and his
theoretical writings for Cotta are also moving along.
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WSLB-Hds 94476 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated July 17, 1909
Schenker thanks Seligmann for helping him to get a friend’s essay on Byron’s
Manfred published in a Viennese newspaper. He then asks whether it would be possible to make
a judgment about painters, and paintings, on purely objective grounds, as he (Schenker) has
been aiming to do with composers and musical works.
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WSLB 42 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 20, 1909
The Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue is ready to deliver. Proposes a meeting to
discuss printing.
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WSLB 43 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 2, 1909
Schenker asks for a copy of Beitrag zur Ornamentik to be sent to Fritz
Wahle.
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WSLB 44 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 18, 1909
Schenker tells Hertzka of the Academy's plans to present a "historical"
concert of works edited by himself.
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WSLB 45 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 27,
1909
Schenker is unable to make a meeting before November 2.
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WSLB 46 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 30, 1909
Schenker warns that he may be delayed or unable to attend the agreed meeting
because of a dental appointment.
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WSLB 47 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 9, 1909
Schenker resists attending a meeting with Hertzka and von Wöß regarding the
printing of his edition of the Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue; asserts his rights as an
author to control over his own material; and makes claims for the introduction to his
Instrumentations-Tabelle, which was not accepted for inclusion in 1908
reprinting.
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WSLB 48 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), November 12, 1909
Schenker thanks Hertzka for the latest information on the Chromatic Fantasy
& Fugue.
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WSLB-Hds 95656 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated December 3, 1909
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on his latest feuilleton in the Neue Freie
Presse, and asks for clarification about a matter concerning an essay on Byron’s Manfred and
his friend Moriz Violin.
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WSLB 49 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 20,
1909
Schenker asks for proofs of his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition over the
Christmas holiday.
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WSLB 50 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 22,
1909
Schenker agrees to visit Hertzka, but stipulates no
criticism.
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WSLB 51 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 6, 1910
Schenker complains that others have been allowed to see his Chromatic Fantasy
& Fugue, whereas he has not yet received proofs.
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WSLB 52 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 7, 1910
Schenker's Chromatic Fantasy edition is an exception: other Bach works can be
published with less editorial detail. — He accuses Universal Edition of favoring
"anti-musical music." — With heavy irony, he suggests handing other Bach editing work to
others so as to promote UE's commercial interests.
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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."
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WSLB 54 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 12, 1910
Schenker asks for proofs of his edition of the Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue,
so that he can correct them over the Easter holidays.
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WSLB 55 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 5, 1910
Schenker presses again for proofs of the Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue
edition, so as to coordinate them with his work on Kontrapunkt 1.
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WSLB 56 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 10, 1910
Schenker accuses Hertzka of failing to keep his word over delivery of proofs
of his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition, quoting Hertzka's words from a previous
letter.
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WSLB 57 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 11, 1910
Schenker asks for the return of his copy of the Bach Gesellschaft edition vol.
36, which he needs for teaching purposes.
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WSLB 58 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 12, 1910
Schenker thanks Hertzka for his help
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WSLB 59 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 16, 1910
Schenker reasserts his claim that his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition
will be seriously delayed. — He urges Hertzka to give more attention to his
work.
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WSLB 60 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 20, 1910
Schenker asks that proofs of his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition reach
him by May 1, and outlines a plan for production of the work. He will not be able to correct
them during the summer.
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WSLB-Hds 95663 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated April 26, 1910
Schenker thanks Seligmann for a copy of his recently published collected
essays. He announces the imminent publication of the first half-volume of his Kontrapunkt,
which has been long in preparation.
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WSLB 61 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 3, 1910
Schenker acknowledges receipt of the first proofs his Chromatic Fantasy &
Fugue edition, and comments on the high number of errors.
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WSLB 62 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 10, 1910
Schenker reports that he is busy correcting proofs of his Chromatic Fantasy
& Fugue edition, and hopes to have returned them by the end of June, and even to correct
and approve the second proofs if available.
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WSLB 63 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 8, 1910
Schenker has dispatched the second proof of his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue
edition from Karerpass to Vienna, and outlines his travel plans for the remaining
summer.
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WSLB 64 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 10, 1910
Schenker asks for one copy of the Chromatic Fantasy &
Fugue.
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WSLB 65 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 17, 1910
Schenker acknowledges the second honorarium for Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue,
and will appear at Hertzka's office on October 20.
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WSLB 66/67 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE) + list of names, dated October 19,
1910
Schenker cancels their Thursday meeting. — He argues for sweeping changes to
the draft contract for Beethovens neunte Sinfonie. — He defends his own free speech in the
face of Universal Edition's commercial interests. As with his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue
edition, UE will never regret publishing the Ninth Symphony monograph. — He also lauds the
prospective editions of the last five Beethoven piano sonatas and volume of J. S. Bach
toccatas in a lofty vision for future publications. — He appends a list of recipients of
complimentary copies of the Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue.
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WSLB 68 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 21, 1910
Schenker reports an encounter with Wilhelm Bopp.
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WSLB 69/71 Handwritten letter + inclosure from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 1,
1910
Text of flyer for Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition, with covering note
discussing plan for last five Beethoven piano sonatas in combination with Well-tempered
Clavier, Book 2.
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WSLB 70 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 7, 1910
Schenker suggests either a Hertzka-Bopp or a Hertzka-Schenker meeting to
discuss the combined release of the last Beethoven piano sonatas and Book 2 of the
Well-tempered Clavier.
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WSLB 72 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 11, 1910
Schenker asks for copies of his Beitrag zur Ornamentik and Chromatische
Fantasie & Fuge to be sent to Wanda Ladowska.
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WSLB 73 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 17, 1910
Schenker has received gratitude from abroad for his edition of the Chromatic
Fantasy & Fugue, and asks for a copy to be sent to Otto Vrieslander. — He accuses the
Viennese of hostility and intellectual theft.
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WSLB 74 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 19, 1910
Affected by his elderly mother's illness, Schenker asks for an advance of 500
Kronen on account of his manuscript, due for imminent delivery.
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WSLB-Hds 94478 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, undated [shortly before May 31,
1911]
Schenker reports the completion of work on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and
enlists Seligmann’s help in placing notices in Viennese newspapers advertising a planned
series of lectures on modern music (cacophony).
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WSLB 75 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 17, 1911
The manuscript of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie will be handed over complete
tomorrow. — Academy Director Wilhelm Bopp still favors the planned Bach-Beethoven editions
scheme, and Schenker awaits a summons from President Carl von Wiener.— Schenker argues the
case for UE to publish his arrangements of two C. P. E. Bach concertos and a work by
Handel.
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WSLB 76 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 19, 1911
Schenker acknowledges a package from UE..
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WSLB-Hds 95665 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated May 31, 1911
Schenker thanks Seligmann for his willingness to help him get a notice placed
in the newspapers.
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WSLB-Hds 95657 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated June 6, 1911
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on his latest feuilleton and shares his own
similar views about the relationship between nature and the art of
painting.
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WSLB 77 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 21, 1911
Schenker asks if he will receive galley-proofs of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie
in time to take on vacation, and inquires as to his proposal for UE to publish the score of
the Ninth Symphony with original markings. — No summons to interview with Academy President
von Wiener, so he fears the worst for the planned Bach-Beethoven edition project. — Tirade
against von Wiener and the Academy's teachers.
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WSLB 78 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 23, 1911
Schenker asks that a copy of his Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue edition be send
to Gottfried Galston. —He reports creation of his "Die Kunst des Vortrags" and "Kunst und
Kritik". —He is pleased that the Beethoven/Bach project may yet be realized, and justifies
his editorial stance with reference to Rodin and architecture, and suggests it might be
published in Germany as retribution against Bopp and Wiener. —He is working now on
Counterpoint II for Cotta.
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WSLB 79 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated August 18, 1911
Schenker provides requested personal data.
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WSLB 81 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 14,
1911
Schenker demands to know whether UE is interested in publishing his planned
edition of the last five Beethoven piano sonatas; -- Inquires how the proofs of Beethovens
neunte Sinfonie stand; And draws attention to the favorable sales of Kontrapunkt
1.
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WSLB 80 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September [2]0,
1911
Schenker gives an ultimatum for Hertzka's decision on the Bach-Beethoven
plan.
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WSLB 82 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 20,
1911
Schenker laments the withdrawal of Wilhelm Bopp from the planned
Bach-Beethoven edition project. -- He contests Hertzka's use of the term "Text-Kritik" to
characterize his Beethoven last five sonatas project.
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WSLB 83 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 28, 1911
Schenker hotly contests Hertzka's allegation that he delivered the material
for Beethovens neunte Sinfonie late, and details the pre-history of the
project.
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WSLB 84 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 19, 1911
Schenker offers UE an arrangement of the Mozart A major piano concerto,
arguing the case for its publication despite existing editions. -- He is impatiently
awaiting proofs of his monograph Beethovens neunte Sinfonie.
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WSLB 85 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), postmarked November 25,
1911
Schenker corrects Hertzka's misapprehension about his proposed arrangement of
a Mozart piano concerto for two pianos four hands. -- He suggests Breitkopf are stringing
Hertzka along.
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WSLB 86 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 30, 1911
Schenker acknowledges receipt of the first galley-proofs of Beethovens neunte
Sinfonie and asks for return of his copy of Grove's book on the Beethoven
symphonies.
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WSLB 87 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 3, 1911
Schenker explains that the music examples without [key] signatures in
Beethovens neunte Sinfonie are direct transcriptions from Beethoven's sketch materials. --
He approves the use of a quotation from a D'Albert letter for publicity
purposes.
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WSLB 88 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 6, 1911
Schenker gives instructions as to how measure number should be displayed in
the analysis sections of his monograph Beethoven's neunte Sinfonie.
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WSLB 89 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 22, 1911
Schenker refutes Hertzka's accusation of "heavy corrections," and his threat
to pass the costs on to him.
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WSLB 90 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 1, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie corrected, and draws
attention to errors on the part of the typesetters.
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WSLB 91 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 4, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie corrected, and expresses
dismay at the inaccurate work of the typesetters, notably in type-size, marginal numbers,
and alignment within figures.
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WSLB 92 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 10, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie corrected and a letter
from Breitkopf &Härtel.
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WSLB 93 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 11, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie corrected; he points out
with labored sarcasm that the printers have omitted the title-pages of each of the four
movements, and suggests how this might be rectified.
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WSLB 94 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 15, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie with imprimatur. -- He
conditionally accepts Hertzka's proposal that he create structural diagrams for movements 2
to 4, giving his justification for intially providing only that for the first
movement.
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WSLB 95 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 28, 1912
Schenker returns page-proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie, granting
imprimatur providing one problem can be overcome.
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WSLB 96 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 3, 1912
Schenker returns page-proofs of Beethovens Neunte Sinfonie and the structural
diagram for movement 2.
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WSLB 97 Handwritten express postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 7,
1912
Schenker complains at the printers' disregard of his earlier words. He asks
for assurance that he will receive a complete set of proofs to check the cross-citations of
page-numbers.
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WSLB 98 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 4, 1912
Schenker returns page-proofs for gatherings 10 and 11 of Beethovens Neunte
Sinfonie and the formal diagram for movement 3.
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WSLB 99 Handwritten express postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 9,
1912
Schenker accepts Hertzka's invitation to a meeting.
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WSLB 100 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 13, 1912
Schenker proposes that his book Beethovens neunte Sinfonie and the edited full
orchestral score be published as separate volumes, and promises the additional revised text
of his Instrumentations-Tabelle the next day.
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WSLB 101 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 14, 1912
Schenker sends the four new paragraphs for the 1912 edition of his
Instrumentations-Tabelle.
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WSLB 102 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 17, 1912
Schenker returns proofs of gather 16 of his monograph Beethovens neunte
Sinfonie.
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WSLB 103 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 19, 1912
Schenker responds combatively to Hertzka's warning about correction
costs.
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WSLB 104 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 22, 1912
Schenker agrees with a suggestion for handling an oversize music
example.
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WSLB 105 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 28, 1912
Schenker will send the complete manuscript only on receipt of written
assurance that it be returned to him later -- He speaks of being not only to "procreator" of
his work but also "a manufacturer, hence a busieness man." -- He implies his refusal to pay
any correction costs. He points out a placement error in gathering 16.
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WSLB 106 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 14, 1912
Schenker returns proofs for his Instrumentations-Tabelle and Beethovens neunte
Sinfonie, and prelims and Foreword of the latter, with comments. He raises the issue of
English and French translations for the monograph.
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WSLB 107 Handwritten express postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 16,
1912
Schenker asks for confirmation that UE has received the Preface to his
Beethovens neunte Sinfonie.
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WSLB 108 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 19, 1912
Schenker returns proofs for his Instrumentations-Tabelle and five gatherings
of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie, pointing out a serious error. He also responds on the title
of the latter.
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WSLB 109 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 29, 1912
Schenker sends first and second proofs with comments.
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WSLB 110 Handwritten express postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 5,
1912
Schenker is unable to comply with Hertzka's invitation on account of teaching
commitments.
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WSLB 112 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 11, 1912
Schenker responds to Hertzka's suggestions on bar numbering in the Scherzo of
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as reflected in Schenker's monograph and the proposed new edition
of the score, and offers a counter-proposal; he also responds on the formal terminology. --
He inquires as to the number of copies of the new edition of the Niloff
Instrumentations-Tabelle so far released.
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WSLB 111 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 16, 1912
Schenker points to inconsistent usage of "Sinfonie" and "Symphonie" in the
type-setting of his monograph Beethovens neunte Sinfonie and suggests adherence to the
former; he submits the Foreword, and asks for one copy of each of his previous UE
publications.
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WSLB 113 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 18, 1912
Schenker asks to see the entire volume of his monograph on Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony again for a final check, and urges that the work be published in time for the
Vienna Music Festival Week, and that UE be advertizing the book now in
Germany.
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WSLB-Hds 94477 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated May 22, 1912
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on the recent exhibition of his paintings. He
is about to send him a copy of his Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and asks him to read the
section on the secondary literature and consider whether the same might be applied to the
literature on painting.
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WSLB 114 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 24, 1912
Schenker puts another proposal on how to present the bar numbering of the
Scherzo of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in the text and diagram of his
monograph.
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WSLB 115 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated May 29, 1912
Schenker accepts Hertzka's invitation to his home on June 1, and declares his
willingness to cooperate. He acknowledges receipt of a set of his previous UE
publications.
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WSLB 116 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 2, 1912
Schenker observes acidly that the Ninth Symphony score project has been
dropped. He asks [in the face of the threat of author correction cost demands] for an
honorarium for correcting the proofs of his monograph Beethovens neunte Sinfonie. He demands
to know whether Hertzka is serious about the plan for an edition of the last five Beethoven
sonatas. He repeats his inquiry as to the number of copies of his Instrumentations-Tabelle,
2nd edition, that have so far been released.
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WSLB 117 Handwritter letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 3, 1912
Schenker returns the [complete] proof copy of his Beethovens neunte Sinfonie
with corrections. He asks about the placement of the Table of Contents in the
volume.
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WSLB 118 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), date June 4, 1912
Schenker urges Hertzka to contact Dr. Harpner in connection with the planned
Organization. He reiterates his demands regarding payment for the planned last five
Beethoven sonata edition, specifying the sums, and disputes Hertzka's
counterargument.
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WSLB 119 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 5, 1912
Schenker inquires about the print-run and retail cost of his
Instrumentations-Tabelle, and points out an inconsistency in the edition number. He asks for
clarity on a payment he has just received, stressing his probity.
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WSLB 120 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 9, 1912
A long letter, biblical in tone, in which Schenker prophesies that a "Flood of
the moderns" will come to pass, and in Noah's ark his works will "occupy the place of
honor," and that a "bright new light" will establish Universal Edition as superior to the
German publishers. He accepts Hertzka's terms for the Beethoven Last Five Sonatas edition
for now. He again urges Hertzka to contact Dr. Harpner regarding the planned Organization of
Creative and Performing Musicians. He encourages Hertzka to deal more generously with Hans
Weisse.
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WSLB 121 Handwritter letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 13[?], 1912
Schenker reports the state of play [on the Organisation] and again urges
Hertzka to contact Dr. Harpner.
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WSLB 122 Handwritten telegram draft from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 24,
1912
Schenker asks why Beethovens neunte Sinfonie has not yet
appeared.
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WSLB 123 Handwritter letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 24, 1912
Schenker reports improved agreement among the supporters of the planned
Organization. -- He asks for his contract for his edition of Op. 109, and asks yet again for
the fee for correcting proofs of Beethovens neunte Sinfonie.
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WSLB 124 Handwritter letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 27, 1912
Schenker asks for copies of his Beethovens neunte Sinfonie to be sent to
himself and others. -- He reports that the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde has invited him to
teach.
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WSLB 125 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 5, 1912
Schenker provides his summer address and looks forward to working on the
musicians' organization when be returns.
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WSLB 126 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 11, 1912
Schenker has referred a textual anomaly in Beethoven Op. 109 to Ernst Rudorff,
and asks for the contract for Die letzten fünf Sonaten to be sent to him.
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WSLB 127 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 12, 1912
Schenker asks for a copy of his edition of the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, to
forward to a "colleague."
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WSLB 128 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated July 21, 1912
Beethovens neunte Sinfonie: Schenker justifies the higher number of proof
corrections and reiterates his demand for a supplementary honorarium. -- Die letzten fünf
Sonaten: he objects to a clause in the draft contract concerning correction costs, and
emphasizes the expenses that he himself is incurring in preparing the
edition.
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WSLB 129 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 6, 1912
Schenker informs Hertzka that he has been approached by the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde with a view to his teaching a course at the Society's new "free high school"
beginning in October, and inquires whether Hertzka will meet his demands so that he can
proceed with Die letzen fünf Sonaten Beethovens.
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WSLB 130 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 14, 1912
In the most aggressive letter yet on Hertzka's approach over honoraria and
correction costs, Schenker asserts that UE ought to subsidize his works through the takings
on the lucrative works of others. UE acquires Schenker's works for a fraction of their true
value, yet is held responsible for UE's costs. Schenker refuses to sign the draft contract
for his Die letzten fünf Sonaten Beethovens with an implied threat of
withdrawal.
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WSLB 131 Telegram from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 22, 1912
Schenker requests a decision [on contract terms].
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WSLB 132 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated August 25, 1912
Schenker returns the contract for Die letzten fünf Sonaten von Beethoven
signed. — Proclaiming "Ex Austria lux," he says that Austria's tradition from Haydn to
Brahms and Dvořák[sic] will now be followed by Schenker's "explanation" (Aufklärung) of that
tradition, which will spawn a new generation of composers superior to the present
"cacophony," with Universal Edition as the agent of that "rebuilding of tonal music" (Aufbau
der Tonkunst). — He alludes to the possibility of teaching for the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde's proposed "Hochschule." — He prompts Hertzka to act on the Organization of
Musicians project in the fall.
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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.
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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.
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WSLB 135 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 7, 1912
Schenker insistently reiterates his request for the first half honorarium for
Die letzten fünf Sonaten Beethovens. — He alludes to an announcement by the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde.
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WSLB 136 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 21,
1912
Schenker reports the stormy end to the prospect of his teaching in the
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde's "Hochschule."
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WSLB 137 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 24,
1912
Schenker reports developments on the Organization front and also the
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde's "Hochschule" front.
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WSLB 138 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated September 30,
1912
Ludwig Karpath has complained at not having received a review copy of
Schenker's Beethovens neunte Sinfonie. — Schenker prompts Hertzka on the often demanded
supplementary honorarium for proof correction of the monograph.
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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.
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WSLB 140 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October14, 1912
Dr. Harpner is recovered; Schenker hopes to see Hugo Heller shortly. -- He
prompts yet again for the "supplementary honorarium."
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WSLB 141 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 7, 1912
In a satyrical letter, Schenker asks Hertzka to make up his mind about the
compositions of Hans Weisse submitted for publication.
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WSLB 142 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 10, 1912
Schenker responds to Hertzka's claim of overwork and strained nerves,
remarking that everybody [on the matter of the proposed Organization] is "holding back,"
even he himself.
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WSLB 143 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 27[–28],
1912
Schenker requests another copy of Beethoven Op. 109, and lists the sources he
has now consulted, the communications with scholars, the cost and time involved, proclaims
the "spectacular" findings made, and the incompetence of all previous editors
unmasked.
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WSLB-Hds 95658 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, postmarked May 11, 1913
Schenker congratulates Seligmann on his latest feuilleton, especially on the
enduring values of the classical and Romantic artists. — His critical edition of Beethoven’s
Op. 109 will appear soon. — He has received a personal request from Hugo Riemann to provide
biographical details for an entry in Riemann’s Musiklexikon.
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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.
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WSLB-Hds 95654 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated July 24, 1916
Schenker tells Seligmann that he has arranged for copies of his critical
editions of Beethoven’s Op. 110 and Op. 111 to be sent to him. He speaks of the positive
interest his works have received in Germany, and about Hugo Riemann asking him to provide
autobiographical material for an entry in the next edition of his music
lexicon.
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WSLB-Hds 95655 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated August 5, 1916
Schenker explains why he is reluctant to produce a critical edition with
commentary for Beethoven’s Op. 106: he would wear himself out working on it unless he could
be freed from some of his teaching obligations, and also the autograph manuscript and other
sources are missing. He also defends his sharp tongue in discussions of the secondary
literature in his “paradigmatic” works ("Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony" and the critical
editions of the late Beethoven piano sonatas).
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WSLB 292 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 30, 1918
Schenker complains that Halm's request to receive review copies of others of his
works has been ignored by UE, threatens to pay for them himself, and asks to be notified when
they are dispatched.
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WSLB 293 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 5, 1918
Schenker renews his request of January 30 that review copies be sent to
Halm.
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WSLB 294 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 23, 1918
Requests a copy of Op. 111 to be sent to Rudolf Steglich.
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WSLB 295 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 3, 1918
Schenker notifies Hertzka of an unfavorable review of the Beethoven edition in
Lausanne, and asks to see it.
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WSLB 296 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated March 8, 1918
Schenker thanks Hertzka for dispatching Op. 111 to Steglich, but baulks at paying
the specified amount and sends less. -- Must finish Kontrapunkt 2 and will then return to the
Kleine Bibliothek.
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WSLB 297 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 9, 1918
Schenker encloses a review by Bekker and comments adversely.
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WSLB 298 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated April 17, 1918
Schenker returns the article by Maurice Kufferath and comments on it critically.
-- Beethoven did give phrase-markings, thus Schenker advocates inserting fingering but not
additional phrase-marks. -- Diatribe against Hans von Bülow's editions and those who have
emulated him.
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WSLB 299 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 17, 1918
Schenker thanks Hertzka for forwarding to him a postcard from Wilibald Gurlitt,
and asks advice on how to address his reply.
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WSLB 300 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 25, 1918
Schenker encloses his letter to Gurlitt and asks Hertzka to arrange for it to be
sent.
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WSLB 301 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 22, 1918
Schenker asks for a copy of his Neunte Sinfonie to be sent to Bernhard Seidmann.
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WSLB 302 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), May 18, 1919
Schenker reminds Hertzka of Hans Weisse's doctoral dissertation, Der Kunstwalzer,
and recommends it for publication. He laments, in provocatively vulgar language, that the
Viennese have become subservient to the French.
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WSLB 303 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 12, 1919
Schenker promises to send Hans Weisse to see Hertzka. In reacting unfavorably to
Hertzka's suggestions that the Foreword to Die letzten fünf Sonaten von Beethoven, Op. 111 be
discarded for its second edition, Schenker puts up a stout defense of his use of polemic in his
writings, contending that art, life, and politics are inextricably interconnected. He claims
that his pronouncements on politics now will prove correct in the long run. His sole concern is
with the truth; he is not interested in pandering to his readers.
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WSLB 306 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 2, 1919
Schenker requests a copy of his Ninth Symphony monograph, stipulating conditions;
he will decide shortly whether to resume work for UE.
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WSLB 307 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 13, 1919
Schenker teases Hertzka over his offical's price calculation for Beethovens
Neunte Sinfonie; asks for Die letzten fünf Sonaten ... op. 111 for Dolfi Baudrexel; comments
caustically on the first issue of Musikblätter des Anbruch.
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WSLB 308 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 22, 1919
Schenker sends adjusted payment for two items received; his Kleine Bibliothek
will shake up the contributors to Musikblätter des Anbruch.
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WSLB 309 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated November 22, 1919
Schenker outlines a production schedule of his work for UE, which includes Die
letzten fünf Sonaten ... op. 101, the Kleine Bibliothek, and the complete edition of Beethoven
piano sonatas. He makes stipulations about production, and asks questions about honoraria.
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WSLB 304 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 7, 1919
Schenker suggests date, place, and time for a meeting.
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WSLB 310 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 17, 1919
Louis Koch has given consent; Schenker asks Hertzka to pick up the photographs
while in Frankfurt; they need to discuss how Schenker allocates his time for the Kleine
Bibliothek and other tasks.
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WSLB 305 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 21, 1919
Schenker informs Hertzka that he has ordered two more Beethoven sketchbooks in
connection with Op. 101, and asks him for some other "apportionment," which will protect him
from long-term deterioration of the exchange rate.
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WSLB-Hds 95659 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Seligmann, dated September 26, 1924
Schenker reports a visit from a Munich art historian, Wilhelm Hausenstein;
despite their strong artistic and political differences, the afternoon was entirely
civilized.
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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.
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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.
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WSLB 369 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated April 7, 1926
Schenker encloses an order from Bauer and asks for it to be fulfilled.
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WSLB 370 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hugo Winter (UE), dated July 12, 1926
Schenker requests final account for the series Musikalische Theorien und
Phantasien.
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WSLB 371 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated October 10, 1926
Schenker thanks UE for the advertisement in Die Musik, and asks if they can
obtain a review in Rivista musicale italiana.
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WSLB 372 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated November 2, 1926
Schenker returns the review in Rivista musicale italiana.
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WSLB 373 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hugo Winter (UE), dated December 30,
1926
Schenker requests continuation of half-yearly statements for the Musikalische
Theorien und Phantasien.
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WSLB 375 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated April 25, 1927
Having gained access to the facsimile of the "Appassionata" Sonata, Schenker
sends revisions to his edition.
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WSLB 378 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated May 17, 1927
Schenker returns proofs of the "Appassionata" Sonata.
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WSLB 380 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated May 27, 1927
Schenker asks that a complimentary copy of his Fifth Symphony monograph be sent
to Vrieslander.
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WSLB 382 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated May 30, 1927
Schenker returns final proofs of "Appassionata" Sonata with
imprimatur.
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WSLB-Hds 191.559 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Deutsch, dated June 6, 1927
Schenker asks Deutsch to make inquiries at the British Museum on his behalf,
concerning the autograph manuscript of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 79. He is annoyed with Hertzka
for letting someone else take on the editing of Mozart’s piano sonatas for Universal
Edition.
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WSLB 385 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated June 30, 1927
Has UE forgotten to send him a copy of his own revised edition of the
"Appassionata" Sonata?
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WSLB 388 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated September 10, 1927
Acknowledges copy of revised edition of the "Appassionata"
Sonata.
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WSLB 389 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated October 6, 1927
Schenker inquires after revised edition of Beethoven, Piano Sonata
Op.78.
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WSLB 392 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated December 21, 1927
Schenker thanks UE for its promotion of Der Tonwille.
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WSLB 394 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Winter (UE), dated January 11, 1928
Schenker asks for settlement of royalties.
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WSLB-Hds 191.560 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated January 25, 1928
Schenker comments on the text of Deutsch’s forthcoming radio broadcast
about the Photogram Archive, noting in particular that the word “scientific”
(wissenschaftlich) has no place in the study of music, which is a unique art
form.
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WSLB-Hds 191.561 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Deutsch, postmarked February 6,
1928
Schenker congratulates Deutsch on his two most recent radio broadcasts, and on
his impending appointment as editor of a monthly music journal.
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WSLB 395 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated April 25, 1928
Schenkers asks for the Tonwille volumes to be sent to Julius
Gold.
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WSLB-Hds 191.562 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated May 17, 1928
Responding to Deutsch’s previous message, Schenker confirms that the
Deutsche Trauermesse must, on musical grounds, be a work by Franz Schubert. He also
agrees with Deutsch that the Quartet for guitar, flute, violin, and cello must be an
arrangement of a work by a fashionable composer of the time.
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WSLB-Hds 191.563 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated June 22, 1928
Schenker thanks Deutsch for his birthday greetings, explaining that,
although he feels alienated from the musical world of the present day, he is
convinced that his work will have a lasting effect on future
generations.
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WSLB-Hds 191.564 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to Deutsch, dated and postmarked June 30,
1928
Schenker congratulates Deutsch on being granted the title of “Professor”; he
makes an ironic comment on a hypothetical Nobel Prize for music.
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WSLB 397 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated August 5, 1928
Schenker asks why he has not received his royalty.
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WSLB 400 Handwritten letter (in Jeanette's hand) from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated
November 27, 1928
Schenker reports the impact of his Urlinie concept on the educational world
within Germany and in the USA. — He seeks to re-establish a working relationship with UE,
raising the cases of his unfinished elucidatory edition of Beethoven Op. 106, the analytical
study of the "Eroica" Symphony on which he is now working, and Der freie Satz, vol. III of
NMTF, still outstanding. — He is angling retroactively for a monograph series comprising his
existing studies of the Ninth and Fifth Symphonies and his forthcoming study of the
"Eroica."
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WSLB-Hds 191.519 Handwritten letter from Frimmel to Schenker, dated beginning of December 1929 [recte
1928]
Frimmel thanks Schenker for his good wishes. He is unable to visit Schenker to
give him certain information and regarding a supposed Beethoven portrait.
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WSLB 403 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 23, 1928
Schenker reports on the autograph manuscript of Beethoven Op. 79. — He is
"convinced" that the autograph of Op. 106 is in England.
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WSLB 405 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated January 9, 1929
Schenker sets deadline for decision on publishing "Eroica" monograph; stresses
urgency.
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WSLB 407 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hugo Winter (UE), dated January 24,
1929
Schenker reminds Winter to send him his half-yearly
statement.
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WSLB 408 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 19, 1929
Schenker inquires after Hertzka's decision on the "Eroica" monograph; gives
his vacation address.
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WSLB 410 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated June 28, 1929
Schenker will be patient until 1930.
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WSLB 411 Handwritten picture postcard from Schenker to UE, dated July 19, 1929
Requests half-yearly statement of account.
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WSLB 414 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated July 27, 1929
Schenker comments on Schmid's remarks; inquires after editorship of Mozart
edition.
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WSLB 417 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated August 9, 1929
Reacting to Edmund Schmid's follow-up remarks, Schenker points up a favorable
passage and comments wrily on a critical one.
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WSLB 418/1 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), undated [December 19,
1929]
Schenker recommends an essay by Gerhard Albersheim; raises possibility of
unchanged re-issue of Harmonielehre.
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WSLB 419 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated December 28, 1929
Reminder of Hertzka's promise to decide about the "Eroica"
monograph.
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WSLB 420 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hugo Winter (UE), dated January 17,
1930
Schenker reminds Winter to send him his [half-yearly]
statement.
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WSLB-Hds 191.565 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated July 20, 1930
In this 16-page response to a letter from Deutsch, Schenker thanks his
correspondent for his unstinting assistance (in relation to the third Meisterwerk
yearbook) and underlines the importance of a collected edition of the works of C. P.
E. Bach. — He then launches a long and detailed denunciation of Anthony van
Hoboken’s character, referring in particular to his treatment of Otto Vrieslander,
his ambivalence towards projects associated with the Photogram Archive, and his
absconding to Berlin to study the piano with Rudolf Breithaupt; Hoboken is
thoroughly undeserving of a high honor conferred by the Austrian
state.
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WSLB 421 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hugo Winter (UE), dated July 23,
1930
Schenker reminds Winter to send him his [half-yearly]
statement.
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WSLB-Hds 191.566 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated August 5, 1930
Replying to Deutsch’s letter of July 30, Schenker warmly recommends his
long-standing pupil Marianne Kahn as a teacher for Deutsch’s brother. -- He then
comments at length on a newspaper article by Richard Benz (of which Deutsch had sent
a clipping), using a medical metaphor to describe the current pathological state of
music.
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WSLB-Hds 191.567 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated August 15,
[1930]
Schenker thanks Deutsch for his careful, helpful reading of the proofs
to the third Meisterwerk yearbook. -- Tomay has assigned the autography of the
foreground graphs for the second movement of the "Eroica" Symphony to an apprentice;
these are full of mistakes and will have to be done again. But Tomay’s own work, on
the third and fourth movements, is excellent. -- In a postscript, he comments on his
entry in the most recent Meyers Lexikon, and on a review of the second Meisterwerk
yearbook in the Deutsche Tonkünstler-Zeitung.
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WSLB-Hds 191.568 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated August 23, 1930
Schenker is sending Deutsch copies of letters written by Leo Kestenberg
praising his theories for their practical application to composition and
performance, noting that Furtwängler is championing his cause everywhere. -- He then
launches into a tirade against the city of Vienna for snubbing him and his
work.
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WSLB-Hds 191.569 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated September 10, 1930
Schenker requests a meeting with Deutsch and Robert Haas. -- The
page-proofs for the third Meisterwerk yearbook will arrive soon. -- Schenker will
also look at the early edition of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 22, recently acquired by
Hoboken, and discuss any outstanding matters between them then.
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WSLB-Hds 191.570 Letter from Schenker to Deutsch in Jeanette Schenker’s hand, dated October 12,
1930
Schenker will follow all of Deutsch’s recent suggestions regarding the
page formatting of the third Meisterwerk yearbook, for which he is most grateful. --
He then launches a further attack upon Anthony van Hoboken’s
character.
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WSLB 422 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated October 13, 1930
Schenker inquires as to the likely costs of an unrevised second edition of
Harmonielehre.
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WSLB-Hds 191.571 Letter from Schenker to Deutsch, in Jeanette Schenker’s hand, dated October
17, 1930
Enclosing two recent letters from Drei Masken Verlag, Schenker asks
Deutsch’s advice on what further action to take, if any. His doctor has pronounced
him fit.
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WSLB 423 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to UE, dated November 11, 1930
Schenker confirms the consent he has given to the Kiel student
body.
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WSLB 424 Handwritten letter from Schenker to UE, dated December 8, 1930
Schenker requests that a full set of Tonwille issues be sent to Hermann
Rinn.
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WSLB-Hds 94479 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Seligmann, dated February 26, 1931
Schenker asks Seligmann to read the opening essay in the third volume of Das
Meisterwerk in der Musik. He quotes from a letter to his pupil Hans Weisse which
demonstrates the attention his theories have been gaining in Germany, especially Berlin, and
expresses his regret that no one in Vienna shows similar respect for him.
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WSLB-Hds 191.572 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Deutsch, dated April 13, 1931
Schenker explains some of the details of the conclusion he has written
for an unfinished, untexted Schubert song, D. 555.
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WSLB-Hds 191.573 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Deutsch, dated April 23, 1931
Schenker explains to Deutsch how the text (as yet unwritten) of the Schubert
song fragment, D. 555, should fit into his completion. He has heard that Ludwig Karpath has
referred to him as Austria’s best music theorist.