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Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 26, 1909

[UE letterhead]
Wien, 26. Oktober 09

Wohlgeboren [/] Herrn Professor Dr. Heinrich Schenker
W i e n.
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Sehr geehrter Herr Professor!1

Wir würden sehr bitten, uns an einem der nächsten Vormittage2 das Vergnügen Ihres geschätzten Besuches schenken zu wollen.

Die “ Chromatische Phantasie und Fuge “ soll nun endgiltig zur Drucklegung gelangen und haben wir diesbezüglich noch einige Kleinigkeiten zu besprechen.

Hochachtungsvoll ergeben
[ stamp: ] Universal-Edition Aktiengesellschaft
[ sign’d: ] Emil Hertzka

© Universal Edition A.G., Wien.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2005.

Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 26, 1909

[UE letterhead]
Vienna, October 26, 1909

Professor Heinrich Schenker, Esq.,
V i e n n a
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Dear Professor,1

We would be most grateful if you would kindly grant us the pleasure of a visit one morning2 in the next few days.

The Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue is finally about to go for printing, and we have a few details to discuss with you regarding it.

Yours respectfully,
[ stamp: ] Universal Edition & Co.
[ sign’d: ] Emil Hertzka

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2005.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1-p letter, UE letterhead, typed message, stamped and holograph signatures
Sender address: Vienna

FOOTNOTES:

1 This letter triggers a period of conflict between UE and S lasting until November 12 over the right of a publisher to influence the content of the author’s material.

2 Vormittage underlined in crayon by S.

SUMMARY:
[Bach, J. S.: Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue:] Requests meeting to go over printing details.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005

Bent, Ian
Hertzka, Emil
UE
[Bach, J. S.: Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue:] Requests meeting to go over printing details.
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
IPR: Universal Edition A.G., reproduced here by kind permission; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent 2005.
Hertzka, Emil; UE; Schenker, Heinrich; meeting; Bach, J. S.; Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue; printing
Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 26, 1909
letter
academic; musicology; music theory
OC 52/41
1909-10-26
2006-02-16
UE
Hertzka
email from Aygün Lausch (Universal Edition) to Ian Bent, 2004-09-09, confirming UE’s ownership of IPR and granting permission to post to pilot website.
UE letterhead; typed body of letter; stamped and holographic signature
Schenker, Heinrich (1909-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-1938)--Oster, Ernst (1938-c.1939)—New York Public Library (c.1939-)
IPR: Universal Edition, A.G.; Image: New York Public Library, New York; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent.
Vienna
1909

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