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Diary entry for 1927-06-07
... 7. 15°. An Oppel (recomm.): die Messe The a capella Mass, Oppel's main compositional project for 1926, was written in memory of his first wife, Gertrud, who had died on August 4, 1925 after a long illness. Schenker examined it closely sent Oppel ...
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Diary entry for 1929-02-01
... compositions. We invite him and his wife for next Wednesday. He says that Vrieslander may possibly gain a position in Munich. In the evening, correction and continuation of the fair copy. ...
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Diary entry for 1929-02-26
... intentionally avoided sending me things concerning his compositional work (!); concerning van Hoboken as a genuine Dutchman. Hoboken announces a short holiday in the middle of the month. Radio: Fukar – Schulhof "Unknown Songs by Schubert." ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-12
... um ½5h, ladet wieder ein, bestimme den nächsten Donnerstag. Georg bringt eine Instrumentierung eines Couperin-Stückes. Kleines Diktat zum Buch. 12. Blue sky, down to -8°. Work on Free Composition. Money for the little book by Jenner sent off, 11 to 11 ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-14
... turns to brightness. A bad night! In the morning, work on Free Composition. From Gerstberger (letter): his piece about Weisse’s lecture – he does not understand the Urlinie! He objects to the fact that the Ursatz does not explain rhythm. At times, brash ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-18
... of the Reich festivities from Berlin! At 5 o’clock, to Ronacher: sold out! At Pucher. Radio: Wittels plays – Lie-Liechen makes the malicious joke "… as if made for the radio" (also Jonas!). After supper, dictation: Division in Free Composition ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-24
... "very good"! From UE (letter, signed by Kalmus): information about the translation matter. After teatime, in the city – fog. I order the Rotary Club magazine from Gerold. The section on Neighboring Note in Free Composition completed. ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-29
... . Lothar Hofmann’s: he can find nothing more than a bronchial catarrh. From 6 to 6:30, dictation: Linear Progressions in Free Composition – followed by work on Hoboken’s songs. ...
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Diary entry for 1931-01-30
... ! Beginn der Augenbäder, Lie-Liechen erfindet dazu eine Art Brille. 30, fair weather, +2°. Continuation of Linear Progressions in Free Composition, then the section on Arpeggiation. 11 to 11:45: pharmacy, and other errands. Hoboken informs me, via messenger ...
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Diary entry for 1931-03-09
... retroactive to January 1, 1931. To Saphir (postcard): thanks. From the Creditanstalt (letter): [the money] may be withdrawn at any time. To the clockmaker’s: futile (11:30 to 12:15). The large section on "Prolongation" in Free Composition finished off. Radio ...