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Diary entry by Schenker, dated April 3, 1913

3. April [1913].1 [...] Abends mit Lie-Liechen2 bei Frau Deutsch;3 außer Familienmitgliedern noch Herr Otto Erich Deutsch4 u. Dr. Groß.5 Ein recht freundlicher Zug der Fr. D. um Lie-Lie ihrer Familie[corr] vorzustellen.6 Es wurde sicher Wedekind gesprochen, Gedichte vorgelesen u. auch musizirt: Schubert, Fantasie u. Rondo Adur.7
© In the public domain.
© Transcription Ian Bent, 2006.

Diary entry by Schenker, dated April 3, 1913

April 3[, 1913].1 [...] Evening with Lie-Liechen2 at Mrs. Deutsch’s3 home; other than family members, there were also Mr. Otto Erich Deutsch4 and Dr. Groß.5 A really friendly gesture on Mrs. Deutsch’s part to introduce Lie-Liechen to her family.6 Certainly Wedekind was spoken of, poems recited, and music was made: Schubert, Fantasy and Rondo in A major.[7

© Translation Ian Bent 2006.

COMMENTARY:
Format: diary entry

FOOTNOTES:

1 Mentioned by Federhofer, Heinrich Schenker nach Tagebüchern ... (Hildesheim Olms, 1985), p.97.

2 S’s affectionate name for Jeanette Kornfeld, whom S would marry on November 10, 1919.

3 Mrs. Sofie Deutsch, a pupil of S’s for more than fifteen years, and a benefactress of his work. She died on January 5, 1917, leaving a legacy, a pension, and funds for stipends to composers in his hands.

4 Otto Erich Deutsch [create biogfile and link].

5 Dr. Groß: [identify].

6 S may be alluding to the fact that he and Jeanette were not married (after six years of close acquaintance).

7 Most likely the Rondo in A major, D951, for piano four hands.

SUMMARY:
Heinrich and Jeanette at Mrs. Deutsch's home.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian Bent 2006.

Bent, Ian
Schenker, Heinrich
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Schenker, Heinrich; Deutsch, Sofie; Sophie; Schenker, Jeanette; Lie-Liechen; Deutsch, Otto Erich; Groß, Dr.; Wedekink; Schubert
Diary entry by Schenker, dated April 3, 1913
OJ 1/12, pp. 327-328
1913-04-03
2006-11-23
Schenker diary
Any claim to intellectual rights on this document should be addressed to the Schenker Correspondence Project, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, at schenkercorrespondence@mus.cam.ac.uk.
Schenker, Heinrich (1913-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1955)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1955-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
IPR: in public domain; Image: University of California, Riverside; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian Bent.
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1913

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