Schenker Correspondence Project

Carbon copy of handwritten letter and account from Cotta to Schenker, dated November 10, 1906|¹

10. November [190]6.
Herrn Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Wien III
Reisnergasse [sic] 8.

Sehr geehrter Herr!

Wir beehren uns, Ihnen heute mitzuteilen, daß Ihr Buch „Musikalische Theorien und Phantasien“ soeben fertiggestellt und zur Versendung an den Buchhandel gelangt ist. Von den vertragsmäßigen 12 Freiexemplaren übersenden wir Ihnen 10 broschierte gleichzeitig per Post. 2 gebundene folgen anfangs nächster[?] Woche.

Entsprechend den zwischen uns getroffenen Vereinbarungen fügen wir Rechnung über die Herstellungskosten, sowie die Insertions-, Vertriebs- und Geschäftskosten in Höhe von MK. 4300.30 hier[?] bei.

Wir geben der Hoffnung Ausdruck, daß die Ausstattung {2} Ihren Beifall und das Buch im übrigen einen guten Erfolg finden möge.

Mit vorzügliche Hochachtung
[sign’d:] J. G. Cottasche Buchandlung Nachf.

{3}
[sideways, in left margin:] Schenker

Herrn Dr. Heinrich Schenker, Wien III.
[RECHNUNG]
Musikalische Theorien und Phantasien Band I
Auflage 1100, Umfang 39 ¾ Bogen

Satz ......................................... M. 1631[.]15
Korrekturen .............................[M.] 847[.]55
Druck ......................................[M.] 379[.]–
Umschlag ................................[M.] 23[.]40
Papier .....................................[M.] 456[.]30
Broschieren und Binden ............[M.] 202[.]–
Inserate ..................................[M.] 300[.]–
Vertriebs- und Geschäftsspesen [M.] 560[.]90
...............................................------------------
[zusammen] ............................ M. 4300[.]30

© Heirs of Heinrich Schenker; reproduced here by kind permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Cotta-Archiv (Stiftung der Stuttgarter Zeitung), Marbach am Neckar.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2005

Carbon copy of handwritten letter and account from Cotta to Schenker, dated November 10, 1906|¹

November 10, [190]6
Dr. Heinrich Schenker
Vienna III
Reisnergasse [sic] 8.

Dear Sir,

We have the honor today of informing you that your book Musical Theories and Fantasies is finished and is ready to be shipped out to the book trade. Of the contractually agreed² twelve free copies we are dispatching ten paperbound to you be the same post. Two bound copies will follow at the beginning of next week.

In accordance with the agreements made between us, we enclose herewith our account of the production costs as well as of the advertising, marketing, and commercial costs, to a total of 4,300.30 Marks.

We venture to express our hope that the finished product may meet with {2} your approval, and the book moreover with great success.

With kind regards,
[sign’d:] J. G. Cotta's Heirs Bookdealership

{3}
[sideways, in left margin:] Schenker

Dr. Heinrich Schenker, Vienna III.
[ACCOUNT]
Musical Theories and Fantasies, Volume I
Print-run 1100, Extent 39 ¾ Gatherings

Type-setting ................................. M. 1631[.]15
Proof-corrections ..........................[M.] 847[.]55
Printing .........................................[M.] 379[.]–
Dust jacket ....................................[M.] 23[.]40
Paper ............................................[M.] 456[.]30
Stitching and binding .....................[M.] 202[.]–
Advertisements .............................[M.] 300[.]–
Marketing and Commercial outlays [M.] 560[.]90
...................................................------------------
[Total:] ........................................ M. 4300[.]30

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2005

COMMENTARY:
Format: Handwritten letter and account, with holograph signature, 2pp+1p
Sender address: --
Recipient address: Vienna III, Reisnergasse 28

FOOTNOTES:

¹ The original does not appear to survive among S’s papers. It is probable that S forwarded it to Baron Alphons von Rothschild for payment: S was contractually obligated to reimburse the publisher within fourteen days of publication, thus by November 18, and Rothschild had undertaken to bear the costs.

² For contract, see CA [205], December 5, 1905.

SUMMARY:
[ NMTP [I] = Harmonielehre:] Finished; will send complimentary copies; encloses account for 4,300.30 Mk.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005

Bent, Ian
Cotta, J. G.
NMTP [I] = Harmonielehre:] Finished; will send complimentary copies; encloses account for 4,300.30 Mk.
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
IPR: In public domain; reproduced here by kind permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv, 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; Harmonielehre; Harmony; publication; date of publication; account; production; advertisement; marketing; commercial; costs; complimentary copies; hard-bound; paper-bound
Handwritten letter and account from Cotta to Schenker, dated November 10, 1906
letter
account
academic; musicology; music theory
CA 54-55
1906-11-10
2005-07-06
Cotta

letter; account; carbon copy; handwritten body of letter; holographic signature
Schenker, Heinrich (1906-1935)--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 by kind permission of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv, 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
1906