Schenker Correspondence Project

Typed letter from UE (unident’d signatory) to Schenker, dated July 11, 1903

[UE letterhead]
Wien, am 11. Juli 1903.

Sr. Wolgeboren
Herrn Professor
Dr. Heinrich Schenker,
derz. Payerbach.

Hochverehrter Herr!

Im Begriffe abzureisen übergab mir Herr kais. Rat Weinberger Ihr geschätztes an ihn persönlich gerichtetes Schreiben¹ mit der Bitte, Ihnen Aufklärung zukommen zu lassen, warum es ihm nicht mehr möglich ist, den Brief persönlich zu beantworten.

Die Haydn-Trios sind bereits zum allergrössten Teile fertig gestellt, in unserem Kammermusik-Album² enthalten und {verso} werden daher nur von den Platten abgedruckt und nicht mehr neu bearbeitet.

Herr kais. Rat Weinberger bittet Sie aber, sich versichert zu halten, dass er sehr gern bei der Vergebung des nächsten Programmes Ihnen ein Ihren Inclinationen entsprechendes Werk zur Bearbeitung reserviren wird.

Recht angenehme Ferialtage wünschend, verbleibe ich mit hochachtungsvollen Grüssen

Ihr ergebener
[ sign’d: ] ........ [Christina Steder?]

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

Typed letter from UE (unident’d signatory) to Schenker, dated July 11, 1903

[UE letterhead]
Vienna, July 11, 1903

Professor
Heinrich Schenker,
currently at Payerbach.

Most Honored Sir,

As he was on the point of leaving town, Imperial Councillor Weinberger passed to me your esteemed letter¹ addressed personally to him and asked me to explain why it had become impossible for him to reply to your letter in person.

The Haydn Trios are already for the most part done and published in our Chamber Music Album,² {verso} thus will only be reprinted from the [existing] plates, rather than being newly edited.

Imperial Councillor Weinberger asks you, however, to rest assured that he will be glad when allocating the next part of the project to reserve for you the editing of a work of your choice.

Wishing you pleasant holidays, I remain
With kind regards,
Yours truly,
[ sign’d: ] ............ [Christina Steder?]

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2004.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 2-p letter, single sheet recto and verso; UE letterhead, body of letter typed, unidentified signature
Sender address:
Recipient address: currently at Payerbach

FOOTNOTES:

¹ S's letter, in which he evidently inquired as to the possibility of his editing Haydn piano trios for UE's catalogue, does not survive.

² The "Kammermusikalbum, für Schule und Haus," Trios for violin, cello, and piano, ed. Glossner, had been published as UE 458-461, vols 1-4, issued in 1902.

SUMMARY:
Haydn Trios are mostly already published, and will not be re-edited. Promises to keep S in mind for future editing work.

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

Bent, Ian
UE
Weinberger, Josef
Haydn Trios are mostly already published, and will not be re-edited. Promises to keep S in mind for future editing work.
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; Weinberger, Josef; Schenker, Heinrich; Haydn, Josef; piano trios
Typed letter from UE (unident'd signatory) to Schenker, dated July 11, 1903
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Weinberger
email from Aygün Lausch (Universal Edition) to Ian Bent, confirming UE’s ownership of IPR and granting permission to post to pilot website
UE letterhead; typed body of letter; holographic signature
Schenker, Heinrich (1903-1935)--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
1903