Schenker Correspondence Project

Diary entry by Schenker, dated Thursday January 30, 1908

Donnerst. 30. 1. Dr. v. Frimmel’s Besuch, der mich um einen Beitrag für d. „Beeth-Jahrbuch“ bittet.¹ Eine ^{In einer} fast einstündigen Unterredung demonstriere in der ich ihm ^{an op. 110} die Verschiedenheit mehrerer[?] Anschauungen in Wort u. Ton (am Klavier), doch[?] ^dennoch beharrt er bei ^auf seiner Bitte.²

© Heirs of Heinrich Schenker.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2005.

Diary entry by Schenker, dated Thursday January 30, 1908

Thursday January 30 : Visit from Dr. von Frimmel. He is asking me for an article for the Beethoven-Jahrbuch.^{1 In an} almost hour-long conversation, I demonstrate the difference between various[?] views ^{of Op. 110} in words and music (at the piano); nevertheless, he persists with his request.²

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2005.

COMMENTARY:
Format: diary entry

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Frimmel had written to S on August 10, 1907: "I am publishing a Beethovenjahrbuch, the first volume of which is in press, the second volume of which I am in process of preparing. May I ask if you would care to contribute an article or short item to this venture? Most interesting of all would undoubtedly be a study of Beethoven's harmony in comparison with that of his forerunners. Other music-theoretical topics would be welcome, too." Frimmel wrote a postcard from Budapest sometime in 1908/09 saying: "I've just this moment arrived, and have immediately read you kind letter. Articles from you are always welcome; but it is already too late for vol. II. That is now being printed. Please think of vol. III." (These items are from OJ 11/10, and I am indebted to Dr. Nicholas Marston for drawing them to my attention and providing transcriptions.)

² The entry has been heavily edited by Schenker in blue pencil. This transcription seeks to present the final, edited version.

SUMMARY:
Frimmel asks for article for Beethoven-Jahrbuch.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005.

Bent, Ian
Schenker, Heinrich
Frimmel asks for article for Beethoven-Jahrbuch.
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Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
IPR: Heirs of Heinrich Schenker; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent 2005.
Schenker, Heinrich; Frimmel, Theodor von; Beethoven-Jahrbuch; Beethovenjahrbuch; article
Diary entry by Schenker, dated January 30, 1908
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academic; musicology; music theory
OJ 1/5, p.68
1908-01-30
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Schenker diary
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Schenker, Heinrich (1908-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1955)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1955-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
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Vienna
1908