Schenker Correspondence Project

Diary entry by Schenker, dated November 30, 1919

30. XI. 19 [...] Jonas sagt ab, verstrikt sich aber in einen Widerspruch von Gründen: er könne das Honorar für die Stunden, die er selbst gibt, nicht erhöhen u. sei daher außerstande, meinen gesteigerten Anforderungen zu entsprechen. Anderseits: er habe Prüfungen u. Rigorosen¹ vor sich die ihm eine Überbürdung nicht gestatten.² Aber auch der Vater zwar könnte das Honorar bezahlen, sei aber dagegen, daß der Sohn gerade vor den Prüfungen so plage.

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© Transcription John Rothgeb 2006.

Diary entry by Schenker, dated November 30, 1919

November 30, [19]19 [...] Jonas withdraws, but is contradictory about the reasons: he cannot increase the tuition for the lessons that he himself gives, and is therefore unable to meet my increased demands. On the other hand: he is about to take examinations and orals,¹ which do not permit him to become overloaded.² His father, however, could also pay the tuition, but doesn’t want the son to have to slave so much over the examinations.

© Translation John Rothgeb 2006.

COMMENTARY:
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FOOTNOTES:

¹ “Rigorosen”, plural of “Rigorosum”, an oral examination for the doctorate.

² Jonas received his doctorate in Jurisprudence from the Law Faculty of Vienna University in 1921.

SUMMARY:
J has withdrawn from lessons with S, for reasons S finds contradictory.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary John Rothgeb 2006.

Rothgeb, John
Schenker, Heinrich
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
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Schenker, Heinrich; Jonas, Oswald; lessons; withdrawal; reasons; examinations; orals; father
Diary entry by Schenker, dated November 30, 1919
OJ 3/2, p.2199
1919-11-30
2006-06-18
Schenker diary
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Schenker, Heinrich (1919-1935)--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
1919