Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten letter from Elias to Heinrich Schenker, dated December 21, 1923

Wien, 21/XII-1923

Lieber Herr Doktor!¹

Es freut mich, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass ich heute auch den zweiten und dritten Band Ihrer Beethoven-Sonaten² bei Guttmann³ erhalten habe und es mir somit möglich sein wird B. I, II u. III Marianne⁴ zu Weihnachten zu überreichen.

Herzliche Grüsse Ihnen und Ihrer lieben Frau von
Ihrer dankbaren
[ sign’d: ] Angi Elias

© In the public domain.
© Transcription Michaela Rejack 2006.

Handwritten letter from Elias to Heinrich Schenker, dated December 21, 1923

Vienna, December 21, 1923

Dear Doctor,¹

I am happy to be able to inform you that today I have obtained the second and third volumes of your Beethoven Sonatas² at Guttmann’s³ and consequently it will be possible for me to present volumes 1, 2, and 3 to Marianne⁴ at Christmas.

Kind regards to you and your dear wife from
Your grateful
[ sign’d: ] Angi Elias

© Translation Michaela Rejack, 2006.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1p letter, holograph message and signature

FOOTNOTES:

¹ This letter is filed among S's correspondence with UE, suggesting that he used it in his accusations against UE at this time.

² Schenker, L. van Beethoven, Klaviersonaten. Nach den Autographen und Erstdrucken rekonstruiert (Vienna: UE, 1921–23).

³ Albert J. Gutmann, 1 Opera House, Vienna, sheet music dealer and publisher, owned by UE, publisher of Der Tonwille.

⁴ Click on Marianne Kahn.

SUMMARY:
Has obtained vols 2-3 of S's Beethoven sonata edition.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Michaela Rejack 2006

Rejack, Michaela
Elias, Angelika
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Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Elias, Angelika; Elias, Angi; Schenker, Heinrich; Beethoven; piano sonatas; Gutmann, Albert J.; Kahn, Marianne
Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker, dated December 21, 1923
OC 52/483
1923-12-21
2006-11-02
Elias
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Schenker, Heinrich (1923-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-1938)--Oster, Ernst (1938-c.1939)—New York Public Library (c.1939-)
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Vienna
1923