Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker dated August 16, 1934

Wien, 16/VIII-34-

Lieber Herr Doktor!

Durch meine Karte aus Innsbruck¹ haben Sie bereits erfahren in welch banger Sorge ich nach Hause reiste. Leider kam ich trotz aller Eile zu spät und müßte bei meiner Ankunft erfahren, daß die arme, liebe Mama bereits einige Stunden vorher sanft entschlafen war. Heute haben wir sie in aller {2} Stille zu Grabe getragen.

Es ist mir heute zu weh zu Mute, um mehr zu schreiben. Daher nur noch viele herzliche Grüße Ihnen und Ihrer lieben Frau von

Ihrer
[ sign’d: ] Angi Elias

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

Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker dated August 16, 1934

Vienna, August 16, 1934

Dear Doctor,

You will already know from my card from Innsbruck¹ in what anxious distress I traveled home. Sadly, despite all my haste, I arrived too late, and learned upon arrival that poor, dear Mama had already passed away peacefully some hours before. Today we buried her {2} quietly.

Today, I am too sad to write any more. Therefore [I will] just [send] many sincere greetings to you and your dear wife from

Your
[ sign’d: ] Angi Elias

© Translated Michael Rejack, 2006.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 2-p letter, holograph message and signature
Sender address: Vienna
Recipient address: --

FOOTNOTES:

¹ No postcard appears to have survived.

SUMMARY:
E's mother has died.

© 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; Innsbruck; mother; death
Handwritten letter from Elias to Schenker, dated August 16, 1934
OJ 10/18, [8]
1934-08-16
2006-06-26
Elias
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Schenker, Heinrich (1934-1935)--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
1934