Schenker Correspondence Project

Typed letter from UE (two unident’d signatories) to Schenker, dated July 15, 1902

[UE letterhead]
Wien, am 15. Juli 1902.

Sr. Wolgeboren
Herrn Professor
Dr. Heinrich Schenker[ corr ],
derz. Alexanderhof.

Hochverehrter Herr!

In nunmehriger Erledigung Ihrer sehr geschätzten Schreiben,¹ beehren wir uns Ihnen mitzutheilen, dass unser Executiv-Comité sich mit der Herausgabe der Einleitung zu Phil. Eman. Bach in Brochüren-Form² einverstanden erklärt und ein Honorar von K 200. –³ hiefür bewilligt hat.

Falls dieser Betrag, der – wie wir uns gleich höflichst zu bemerken erlauben – ein definitiv festgesetzter ist , der einer Aenderung nicht mehr unterliegen kann[ corr ], Ihre Genehmigung findet, bitten bitten [ sic ] wir um freundliche bald möglichste Einsendung des Manuscriptes, zu welchem Sie auch gütigst den genauen Wortlaut des Titels vorzuschreiben belieben.

[ at foot of p.1: ] 1. Quittung

*{verso}* Den kleinen Restbetrag per K. 57.- [ centered ] haben wir uns erlaubt, Ihnen heute per Postsparcassa an Ihre Adresse: Alexanderhof b/Siegenfeld zu überweisen und bitten wir, den Empfang dieses Betrages durch f^reundliche Unterfertigung und Retournirung beiliegender Quittung bestätigen zu wollen.

Ihrer geschätzten Rückäusserung mit Vergnügen entgegensehend, zeichnen wir mit dem Ausdrucke vorzüglichster

Hochachtung
[ stamp:] “Universal-Edition” Actiengesellschaft
[ sign’d:] ...................[?] [ sign'd: ] ...............[?]
[ initialled bottom right ]

© Universal Edition A.G., Wien.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2004.

Typed letter from UE (two unident’d signatories) to Schenker, dated July 15, 1902

[UE letterhead]
Vienna, July 15, 1902

Professor Heinrich Schenker, Esq,
currently at Alexanderhof.

Most Honored Sir,

In response now to your highly esteemed letter,¹ we have the honor of informing you that our Executive Committee declared itself in agreement with publishing in booklet form the Introduction to C. P. E. Bach,² authorizing an honorarium of 200.– Kroner³ for this purpose.

In the event of this sum, which—as we take the liberty of observing—is final and subject to no alteration, meeting with your satisfaction, we ask you kindly to send the manuscript as soon as possible, and kindly also to stipulate the precise wording of the title.

*{verso}* We have taken the liberty of today transferring the small remaining payment of 57.– Kroner [ centered ] via the Postal Bank to your address at Alexanderhof nr/Siegenfeld, and we ask you please to confirm receipt of this payment by kindly completing and signing the enclosed slip.

In looking with pleasure forward to your esteemed response, we remain

Yours most respectfully,
[ stamp: ] Universal Edition & Co
[ sign'd: ] ...............[?] [ sign'd:] ............[?]
[ initialled bottom right ]

[ at foot of p.1: ]
1 receipt slip

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2004.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 2-p letter, single sheet recto and verso, UE letterhead, body of letter Italic-typed, unidentified signatures
Sender address: Vienna 1, Maximilianstrasse 11
Recipient address: currently at Alexanderhof nr/Siegenfeld

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Schenker's letter does not survive.

² i.e. Ein Beitrag zur Ornamentik, originally intended to form part of the edition, released on or about July 24, 1903.

³ Figure underlined by S.

SUMMARY:
[ Beitrag zur Ornamentik:] Committee agrees to publish as booklet, offers honorarium of 200 Kr., and asks for MS asap.
[C.P.E. Bach Keyboard Works:] Has transferred 57 Kr. and asks for return of enclosed slip signed.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005.

Bent, Ian
UE
[ Beitrag zur Ornamentik:] Committee agrees to publish as booklet, offers honorarium of 200 Kr., and asks for MS asap. — [C.P.E. Bach Keyboard Works:] Has transferred 57 Kr. and asks for return of enclosed slip signed.
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.
UE; Herzmansky, Bernhard; Executive Committee; Schenker, Heinrich; Ornamentik; 2nd edn; brochure; booklet; honorarium; payment; transfer; manuscript; Bach, C. P. E.; keyboard works
Typed letter from UE (two unidentied signatories) to Schenker, dated July 15, 1902
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OC 52/380
1902-07-15
2005-04-04
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UE letterhead; typed body of letter; holographic signatures
Schenker, Heinrich (1902-1935)--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
1902