OJ 6/3, [20] Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated December 11,
[1900]
Schenker again raises the question of fees for the Wiener and Leiner families,
and suggests a way that they can resolve the differences. He is pleased that a song by him, sung
by Eduard Gärtner, was well received.
OJ 6/4, [23] Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Moriz Violin, postmarked February 16,
1903
Schenker sends condolences to Violin on the death of his elder sister, Nina
Violin. — He reports on recent activities with Eduard Gärtner and card playing, on the current
Seligmann exhibition, and a recent experience at the Mayerhofer residence.
OJ 6/4, [25] Handwritten letter from Schenker and others to Moriz Violin, undated [?March
1903]
Schenker sympathizes with Moriz Violin for his dejection, reassures him that he
will become successful, and encourages him to return to Vienna; he tells him of new card games.
— Mrs Irene Mayerhofer and her daughter append brief messages.
OJ 6/4, [28] Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Violin, postmarked August 27,
1903
Having prepared his Mädchen Lieder for printing, Schenker, in Gmunden, is about
to work on his Trio. Busoni will be performing his Syrische Tänze in Berlin. He asks Violin to
check with Eduard Gärtner about financial support for Aron Mittelmann.
OJ 11/17, [1] Handwritten letter from Eduard Gärtner to Schenker, undated [August/September
1904?]
Eduard Gärtner welcomes the chance to hear some of Schenker's Lieder played,
and asks if Schenker could visit him in Reichenau.
OJ 11/10, [7] Handwritten postcard from Frimmel to Schenker, dated March 14, 1905
The promised Handel Organ Concertos volume has not yet arrived. — Frimmel asks
for the score of the C. P. E. Bach concerto that Schenker played the previous fall. Tickets for
his Beethoven lectures will be sent soon.
OJ 11/10, [7a] Handwritten calling card from Frimmel to Schenker, undated [March 17 or 18,
1905]
Frimmel encloses ticket for his Beethoven lectures.
OJ 11/10, [10] Handwritten letter from Frimmel to Schenker, dated March 21, 1905
Frimmel has had to postpone his lecture series on Beethoven until the Fall. —
He invites Schenker to afternoon tea at a date to be settled.
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.
OC 52/28 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated November 11, 1908
Hertzka has had copies of the Instrumentations-Tabelle sent to Violin and
Gärtner. — He chides Schenker for buying copies at the Gutmann music store.
OJ 7/4, [55] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated November 5, 1909
Schenker on the delusion of progress; epigonism versus
progress-art.
OJ 7/4, [56] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated December 3, 1909
Schenker reports a conversation with "G." re conducting the "Kreuzstab"
Cantata.
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.
OJ 9/18, [2] Typewritten letter from Wilhelm Bopp (Akademie für Musik) to Schenker, dated January
14, 1911
Bopp regrets that he was unable to attend Schenker's chamber music
concert.
OC 52/62 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Moriz Violin, dated January 19,
1911
Hertzka regrets having missed Moriz Violin's concert, and asks for a
list of recipients for his booklet Ueber das Continuo.
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.
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.
OJ 11/17, [2] Handwritten letter from Eduard Gärtner to Schenker, dated July 14, 1912
Eduard Gärtner regrets that he is unable to help.
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.
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 11/17, [3] Printed funeral notice for Eduard Gärtner to Schenker, dated July 2, 1918
Announces death and date and time of funeral of Eduard Gärtner.
OJ 12/9, [23] Typewritten letter from Karpath to Schenker, dated July 28, 1918
Karpath contests Schenker's argument that failing to write an obituary for Eduard
Gärtner was a neglect of duty, defends the position of the music critic, and draws attention to
a commemorative article on Gärtner.
OJ 8/3, [60] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated July 28, 1918
Comments on the death of Fritz Wahle and the illness of Eduard Gärtner; is trying
to negotiate the summer in the Tyrol, but may not succeed; congratulates Violin.
OJ 6/7, [3] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated May 6, 1922
This wide-ranging letter describes the difficulties encountered with Emil Hertzka
at Universal Edition, concerning an attack on the music critic Paul Bekker planned for the
"Miscellanea" of Tonwille 2. — He expresses his displeasure with Weisse for putting his success
as a composer in the way of aiding his teacher's cause, and for exploiting his teacher's
generosity. — Ends with generous praise for Violin's musicianship.