Schenker Correspondence Project

Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated December 1, 1911

[UE letterhead]
R
Wien, 1. Dez. 1911

Wohlgeboren [/] Herrn Prof. Dr. Heinrich S c h e n k e r
W i e n
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Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor !

Besten Dank für die Beilage des Schreibens von d’Albert,¹ das ich inliegend retourniere. Ich lasse gleichzeitig das Buch Grove, Beethoven² an Sie zurückgelangen und verbleibe mit verbindlichen Grüssen

Ihr in Hochschätzung
ergebener
[ sign’d: ] Hertzka

N. S.
Von d’Alberts Bemerkung, dass er von Ihrer Ausgabe der “Chromatischen Fantasie” entzückt sei, darf ich wohl für meine Propaganda Gebrauch machen ?

© Universal Edition A.G., Wien, published here with kind permission, 2004.
© Transcription Ian Bent 2006.

Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated December 1, 1911

[UE letterhead]
R
Vienna, December 1, 1911

Prof. Heinrich S c h e n k e r, Esq.
V i e n n a
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Dear Doctor,

Many thanks for enclosing the letter from d’Albert, which I return herewith.¹ I am arranging at the same time to have the book Grove, Beethoven returned to you² and remain with sincere good wishes,

Kind regards,
Yours truly,
[ sign’d: ] Hertzka

P. S.
Might I make use of d’Albert’s remark that he is over the moon about your edition of the Chromatic Fantasy [and Fugue] for purposes of my publicity?

© Translation Ian Bent 2006.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1p letter, typed message, holograph signature
Sender address: Vienna
Recipient address:

FOOTNOTES

¹ Letter in OJ 9/6 dated November 27, 1911, of which the PS reads: “Von Ihrer Ausgabe der chromatischen Fantasie bin ich entzückt!“ (I am over the moon about your edition of the Chromatic Fantasy). Click on Eugen d’Albert. S had enclosed it with WSLB 86, November 30, 1911, and asked for its return.

² In WSLB 86, November 30, 1911, S states that he had lent it to H as a “model” the previous year, and now requests its return in time for correction of proofs.

SUMMARY
H returns letter by d'Albert, and Grove Beethoven und seine Neun Symphonien.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian Bent 2006

Bent, Ian
Hertzka, Emil
UE
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Hertzka, Emil; UE; Schenker, Heinrich; d'Albert, Eugen; letter; Grove, Charles; Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies; Beethoven und seine Neun Symphonien; Bach, J. S.; Chromatische Phantasie & Fuge; Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue
Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated December 1, 1911
OC 52/69
1911-12-01
2006-12-02
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.
Schenker, Heinrich (1911-1935)--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 Bent.
Vienna
1911