Schenker Correspondence Project

Typed letter from Adolf Robitschek and Josef Weinberger (UE) to Schenker, dated June 22, 1904

[UE letterhead]

Wien, am 22. Juni 1904.

Wolgeboren
Prof. Heinrich Schenker,
W I E N.
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Sehr geehrter Herr!

Die Notenstecherei teilt uns mit, dass der an uns abgelieferte Band “Haendel, Orgel Concerte” Band I. 4 ms. 94 Platten umfasst; vertragsgemäss senden wir Ihnen heute durch die k.k.priv. oesterr. Laenderbank die Hälfte¹ des vereinbarten Revisions-Honorars im Betrage von Kronen 141.–|² und bitten um Empfangsbestaetigung nach Eingang.

Wir hoffen auch, Ihnen in den näachsten [ sic ]¹ Tagen mit Correctur-Abzügen dienen zu können und zeichnen

Hochachtungsvoll
[ stamp: ] “Universal-Edition” Actiengesellschaft
[ sign’d: ] Adolf Robitschek [ sign'd/stamp:? ] Josef Weinberger

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

Typed letter from Adolf Robitschek and Josef Weinberger (UE) to Schenker, dated June 22, 1904

[UE letterhead]

Vienna, June 22, 1904

Prof. Heinrich Schenker, Esq.,
V I E N N A
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Dear Sir,

Our music engraving department informs us that the volume “Handel Organ Concertos,” vol. I, four hands, delivered to us, comprises 94 plates. As per contract, we are today sending via the Austrian Imperia-Royal Private Provincial Bank half¹ the total editor’s honorarium in the sum of 141.– Kr.,² and request your confirmation upon receipt.

We also hope to be able to supply you with proofs in the next¹ few days, and remain

Respectfully yours
[ stamp: ] “Universal-Edition” & Co
[ signed: ] Adolf Robitschek [ sign'd/stamp:? ] Josef Weinberger

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2004.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1-p letter, single sheet recto; UE printed letterhead, Italic typed body of letter, holograph signatures
Sender address:
Recipient address: Vienna

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Note that the typewriter does have “ä” on its typebar, despite that fact that the typist more often types “ae”.

² 141 × 2 = 282 Kr. 282 ÷ 6 (Kr.) = 47; 47 × 2 = 94 plates. The price, as stated in OC 52/391, is thus 6 Kroner per double-plate: 94 ÷ 2 = 47; 47 × 6 = 282 ÷ 2 = 141 (half-honorarium).

SUMMARY:
[Handel Organ Concertos, vol.1] Comprises 94 plates; are authorizing payment of 141 Kr. half-honorarium via the Austrian Provincial Bank; hope to send proofs in next few days.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2004.

Bent, Ian
Robitschek, Adolf
Weinberger, Josef
UE
[Handel, Organ Concertos, vol.1:] Comprises 94 plates; are authorizing payment of 141 Kr. half-honorarium via the Austrian Provincial Bank; hope to send proofs in next few days.
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 2004.
Weinberger, Josef; Robitschek, Adolf; Schenker, Heinrich; Handel, Georg F.; organ concertos; vol.1; contract; honorarium; proofs; engravers; Austrian Provincial Bank
Typed letter from Adolf Robitschek & Josef Weinberger (UE) to Schenker, dated June 22, 1904
letter
academic; musicology; music theory
OC 52/393
1904-06-22
2004-10-31
Weinberger
UE
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; holographic signatures
Schenker, Heinrich (1904-1935)--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
1904