Schenker Correspondence Project

Carbon copy of handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated June 16, 1910

[STUTTGART, den] 16. Juni [19]10
Herrn [/] Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Wien
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Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor!

In Ihrer gefl. Zuschrift vom 1.ds Mts.¹ sprechen Sie den Wunsch aus, mit dem ersten Halbband von Band 2 Ihres Werkes schon im Sommer herauszukommen. Sollten Sie den Wunsch jetzt noch haben, so bitten wir Sie, uns freundlichst nunmehr umgehend alles etwa noch ausstehende Manuskript übermitteln zu wollen. Wir denken dabei an Titel, Vorwort, Inhaltsverzeichnis samt Zusätze etc.²

Außerdem wären wir Ihnen ver-{2}bunden, wenn Sie uns als Grundlage für eine demnächst vorzunehmende Ankündigung des Halb-Bandes (in einem Buchhändlerzirkular) einige wenige den Inhalt charakterisierende Zeilen zukommen lassen wollen.³ — Wie vereinbart, werden wir bei unserer Ankündigung auch auf den ersten Band wiederum hinweisen.

Für Ihre gefl. Bemühung im voraus bestens dankend, zeichnen wir

in vorzüglicher Hochachtung
[ sign’d: ] J. G. Cotta’sche Buchhdlg Nachf.

© In the public domain, with the permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach, Cotta-Archiv (Stiftung der Stuttgarter Zeitung), Marbach am Neckar.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2005.

Carbon copy of handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated June 16, 1910

[STUTTGART,] June 16, [19]10
Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Vienna
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Dear Doctor,

In your est’d communication of the 1st inst,¹ you express the wish to be free of the first half-volume of vol. II of your work by the Summer. Should this still be your wish, we would be grateful if you would kindly let us have forthwith by return of post all of the manuscript that is still outstanding. We have in mind with this the Title-page, Foreword, Table of Contents, together with any supplements, etc.²

In addition, we would be obliged {2} if you would supply us with a few lines describing the [book’s] contents, to serve as the basis for an announcement of the half-volume to be produced in the near future (in a circular letter to book dealers).³ — As agreed, we will also draw attention again to vol. I in our announcement.

In thanking you in advance for your est’d endeavors, we remain

with kindest regards,
[ sign’d: ] Heirs of the J. G. Cotta Bookdealership

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2005.

COMMENTARY:
Format: Carbon copy of handwritten letter, holograph signature, 2pp
Sender address: [--]
Recipient address: Vienna

FOOTNOTES:

¹ CA 111.

² See CA 115, July 4, 1910 for submission of suggested Title-page, Foreword, Table of Contents, and Dedication page.

³ See CA 117, July 17, 1910 for submission of the “Orientierungszettel.”

SUMMARY:
[ NMTP II/1 = Kontrapunkt I:] Acks CA 111; lists outstanding MS items; requests publisher's blurb.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005

Bent, Ian
Cotta, J. G.
[ NMTP II/1 = Kontrapunkt I:] Acks CA 111; lists outstanding MS items; requests publisher's blurb.
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
IPR: In public domain; reproduced here by kind permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach, Cotta-Archiv (Stiftung der Stuttgarter Zeitung), Marbach am Neckar; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent 2005.
Cotta, J. G.; Schenker, Heinrich; NMTP; vol. II/1; Kontrapunkt I; Counterpoint I; Title-page; Foreword; Table of Contents; supplements; blurb; vol. I; Harmonielehre; Harmony
Handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated June 16, 1910
letter
academic; musicology; music theory
CA 112
1910-06-16
2005-09-21
Cotta

handwritten body of letter; holographic signature; carbon copy
Schenker, Heinrich (1910-1935)--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, reproduced here with kind permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach, Cotta-Archiv (Stiftung der Stuttgarter Zeitung), Marbach am Neckar; Image: University of California, Riverside; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent.
Vienna
Stuttgart
1910