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Profiles Person Place Organization Work by Schenker Journal Musical Composition Downloads Print Preview Save Page (PDF) Save Page (EPub) Save Page (All Formats)	Nina Violin born Vienna, November 29, 1869; died Vienna, February 12, 1903 Documents associated with this person: Correspondence Younger sister of Eduard Violin, older sister of Fanny Violin and Schenker's life-long friend Moriz Violin. Nina was the daughter of Karl Violin and Juli Genovefa Violin (née Kohn). She was the third of seven children and the second daughter born to the couple, three of whom died at an early age. Nothing is known of Nina’s life. It is possible that she lived latterly with her brother Eduard at Wallgasse 26 in the sixth district (Mariahilf). She died unmarried at the age of 33 after a long illness, and is buried in the Central Cemetery, Vienna. Nina Violin and Schenker Schenker obviously knew her. The only contact so far discovered is, however, a moment in 1900 when he meets her on the street and plays a three-card game, “Angehen,” with her until her brother, Eduard, turns up (OJ 6/3, [19]. No correspondence between the two is known to exist. Source: geni "Nina Violin" Contributor Ian Bent Download all selected files as or or (check files to select/deselect) Where appropriate save: English and German versions German version only English version only Correspondence OJ 6/3, [13] Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated February 8, 1900 When Violin returns from Berlin, Schenker will send him his Zweistimmige Inventionen, Op. 5: he inquires whether Busoni has said anything about them. -- He raises the substitute lessons he is giving to the Wiener and Leiner families: Violin has failed to instruct him on the fee to be charged. Can he ask 10 Florins? -- He disagrees with Mahler's performance of the "Eroica." OJ 6/3, [19] Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Moriz Violin, postmarked November 1?, 1900 Schenker offers Violin advice on the planning of a concert and its financing, promising to have his Hamlet incidental music ready in time. He reports on fees at the Leiners and Wieners. OJ 6/4, [22] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Juli Genovefa Violin, dated February 15, 1903 Schenker sends condolences to Moriz Violin's mother on the death of her daughter, Nina Violin. 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.