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Diary entry for 1915-02-26
... being, and hints at an early return; at the same time he asks me for piano lessons, in particular preparation in chamber music. Weisse presents his work to the university seminar. ...
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Diary entry for 1916-07-30
... piano. From Hupka, postcard from Hungary: he is returning to Vienna. Letter from Mrs. Gutherz; reassuring communications about Hans. For the sake of the large table, we change lamps, so that we might be able to carry out our work at the desk in good ...
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Diary entry for 1917-01-27
... deceive one of the primitive qualities of the composition. Field postcard to Weisse: I inform him of the death of Mrs. Deutsch, and of the stipend. Letter to Gärtner: I express my expectation that the piano pieces will surely make a good effect in the ...
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Diary entry for 1917-02-24
... sends me will give a similar joy. A completely naïve state of mind! The enclosed prospectus lists a quantity of works by the sender which all sail in the contemporary waterway of new piano methods. It was remarkable to me that Miss Mary Wurm has been ...
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Diary entry for 1917-09-21
... , theoretically, to the question as to why I should be responsible for oil, which has not at all yet come into contact with my piano; in addition I correct his false opinion about what my works earn me. The German emperor to Bewer: he calls Hindenburg and ...
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Diary entry for 1918-05-01
... order to reach his goal as quickly as possible "in giant steps"; he cannot however play the piano at all yet. Dr. Hilsenrad at the inn, tells of the extent of the devastation in Sereth and especially in the apartment of the brother-in-law. In Lie ...
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Diary entry for 1918-06-09
... auction catalogue of an auction at Dr. Schwarz's; asks me to look at the sketches to Beethoven's Piano Concerto in E-flat major, first movement, since which she would like to buy them. To Dr. Schwarz to look at the sketches: unquestionably authentic and in ...
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Diary entry for 1918-08-30
... . I thank him for his kind attitude. At Atzler's, I have discovered a very nice piano; conversation with the landlord: he is an officer on active service who suffered serious war wounds and for the time being is on leave; his particular usefulness as ...
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Diary entry for 1918-09-02
... see and hear Mozart performing a sonata for viola and piano with a pianist, with Mozart himself on viola at about 28–32 years old, with side-whiskers which seem somewhat larger than Schubert's, and yet not so pronounced. His face is chalk-white, like ...
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Diary entry for 1918-09-13
... parcel. From Kaff (letter): asks for two separate lessons, since she is thinking of staying in Vienna; closes with the request that I recommend pupils to her – the usual pretense of affluent people. To Kohn (postcard): about the piano tuner. Lie ...