OJ 10/4, [1] Handwritten letter from Sophie Deutsch to Schenker, dated January 26,
1916
Sofie Deutsch informs Schenker of the bequest of a sum of money to fund his
future publications; she wishes him success in his "selfless work," and signs herself "your
grateful pupil."
OJ 12/52, [1] Typewritten letter from Fritz Mendl to Schenker, dated January 12, 1917
Fritz Mendl informs Schenker of the bequests to him in Sofie Deutsch's will,
and asks him to come to a meeting.
OC 16/27-29 Typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 10,
1917
Concerning the Sofie Deutsch estate, Siegrfriel Türkel recommends Schenker to
put in a claim for his honorarium without delay.
OC 1 B/19-20 Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Hugo Friedmann, dated March 12,
1917
In light of the bequests to him in Mrs. Deutsch's will, Schenker seems to
remind Friedmann that she had also placed at his disposal in 1916 a sum of 10,000 Marks to
support his future publications. He wishes to make clear that that sum remains in place in
addition to the legacy and pension bestowed on him now in her will. He also expresses the
misgivings he has on the stipends implemented via the will. He is also anxious not to have
lost the first pension payment.
OC 16/30v-33v Typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 13,
1917
Dr. Türkel apologizes for failing to realize that Schenker was a
fellow-lawyer, and announces that the 5,000 Kronen bequeathed in Sofie Deutsch's will have
now reached him.
OC 1 B/23 Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Siegfried Türkel, dated March 17,
1917
Schenker encloses a letter from Dr. Hugo Friedmann and comments on it,
ridiculing the lack of sophistication of the wealthy, and asserting his own indifference to
money.
OC 38/146v Fragment of a typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 13,
1917
Fragment of letter.
OC 1 B/34r Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Türkel, dated February 24, 1918
Schenker addresses legal obstructions regarding Sofie Deutsch's will, and
threatens to go back on an earlier disclaimer if he continues to be deprived of the inheritance
due to him; notifies Türkel that he has already paid out the first stipend, to Otto Vrieslander,
and has promised the second and third to two composers (unnamed).
OJ 14/40, [1b] Typewritten declaration by Schenker, undated [December 27, 1918]
Schenker cedes the amount of the legacy left him in Sofie Deutsch's will against
the previously awarded sum of 10,000 Marks.
OJ 5/24, [1] Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Ernst Lamberg, dated July 8,
1924
Draft letter in which Schenker contends that Sofie Deutsch's intentions for
the administration of the stipends for composers that she created through her will are being
disregarded with the passing of the capital sum to the Academy for Music and Performing
Arts, and instructs Dr. Lamberg to write to Josef Marx, Director of the Academy, in these
terms.