Schenker Correspondence Project

Typed letter from UE (F. Rebay), to Schenker, dated October 18, 1904

[UE letterhead]
Wien, 18.October 1904.

Hochwolgeboren Herrn Prof.
Dr. Heinrich Schenker,
III. Reisnerstrasse 38,
W i e n.

HochgeehrterHerr Professor!

Wir beehren uns Ihnen anbei Correctur von U.E. 936¹ zur gefl. Erledigung zu uiberreichen² und bitten um rascheste Anhersendung derselben, da dieses Werk im Kataloge bereits aufgenommen ist und bereits Bestellungen darauf vorliegen.–

Bei Retournirung belieben Sie zu bemerken, ob das Werk nun druckreif ist, oder ob Sie noch eine Correctur zu erhalten wuenschen.–

Gleichzeitig bitten um gefl. Zusendung des Manuscripts des zweiten Bandes der Orgel-Concerte von H a e n d e l³ und zeichnen mit dem Ausdrucke vorzueglichster

Hochachtung
[ stamp: ] Für das Bureau der “Universal-Edition” Actiengesellschaft
[ sign’d: ] F. Rebay⁴ [ swash initial ]

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

Typed letter from UE (F. Rebay), to Schenker, dated October 18, 1904

[UE letterhead]
Vienna, October 18, 1904

Dr. Heinrich Schenker, Esq.,
Reisnerstrasse 38,
V i e n n a III

Most Honored Professor,

We have the honor of sending you herewith the proofs of U.E. 936¹ for your kind attention, and request that you return them to us as quickly as possible, since this work has already been included in our catalogue and orders for it are already in hand.

Upon return, please indicate whether the work is now ready for printing, or whether you wish to receive a second proof.

Kindly at the same time send the manuscript of vol. II of the Organ Concertos of Handel.³ We remain

Most respectfully yours,
[ stamp: ] For The Bureau of Universal Edition & Co
[ signed: ] F. Rebay⁴

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2004.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1-p letter, single sheet recto; UE letterhead, body of letter Roman-typed, holograph signature.

FOOTNOTES:

¹ i.e. Handel: Organ Concertos, vol.I.

² uiberreichen: archaic spelling for überreichen.

³ "bitten ... Haendel" underlined by S.

⁴ Adolf Robitschek, one of the founders of UE, was a partner in the Viennese publishing firm of Rebay & Robitschek, which dates back at least to the 1880s. It is possible that this partner was the signatory to the present letter, in which case he was perhaps in charge of the UE Administration. The swash capital letter of his signature perhaps suggest someone of an older generation, as does the archaic spelling of uiberreichen. There was also an R. Rebay, a composer whose Löns-Lieder were published by UE c.1917 (UE 5928-5930). (Based on information given by Nigel Simeone)

SUMMARY:
[Handel Organ Concertos:] Sends proofs of vol. 1; requests MS of vol. 2.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2005

Bent, Ian
UE
Rebay, F.
[Handel Organ Concertos:] Sends proofs of vol. 1; requests MS of vol. 2.
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; Rebay, F.; Administration; Schenker, Heinrich; Handel; Organ Concertos; vol.1; vol.2; proofs; catalogue; imprimatur; MS
Typed letter from UE (F. Rebay), to Schenker, dated October 18, 1904
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UE letterhead; typed body of letter; holographic signature
Schenker, Heinrich (1904-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-1938)--Oster, Ernst (1938-c.1939)—New York Public Library (c.1939-)
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Vienna
1904