Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 28, 1934

{recto}
Postkarte

[picture, top left, captioned: Gmunden]

[Absender:] Schenker, Böckstein
Salzburg

[postmark: ] || BÖCKSTEIN | 28. VIII. 34. 18 | * a * ||

[An:] H [/] D^r [/] Oswald Jonas
Wien XIX
Trummelhofgasse 4

[for message-continuation, see below]

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Geehrter, lieber Herr D^rJonas!

Mit Hob.¹ habe ich nach Handschriften nachstehende Werke durchgearbeitet: Chopin, Mazurken (10-12 Stück), Ballade g^m, Scherzo E^d; Brahms, op. 117^I-III; Haydn, Son. Es^d, 1. Satz, mit Hinblick auf eine etwaige Publication – ich sage: etwaige, weil die Absicht bald kräftiger, bald schwächer hervortritt, ^also bis heute noch schwankend ist. Daß er an andere Stücke dächte, die er mit mir noch nicht durchgieng, möchte ich nicht annehmen. –

Der Fall Furtw.² ist wirklich schwierig, hierher scheint er nicht mehr zu kommen, trotzdem er die Reise ausführt, von der er sprach. Simon Goldberg ist nicht mehr sein Konzertmeister. –Am 3ten/9 {recto} gehen wir von hier ab, zunächst für paar Tage nach Salzburg (wegen Überganges), dann nach Hause.

Beste Grüße von uns Beiden
Ihr [ sign’d: ] H Schenker
28.8.34

© In the public domain
© Transcription John Rothgeb 2006.

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 28, 1934

{recto}
Postcard

[picture, top left, captioned: Gmunden]

[From:] Schenker, Böckstein
Salzburg

[postmark: ] || BÖCKSTEIN | 28. VIII. 34. 18 | * a * ||

[To:] Dr. Oswald Jonas
Vienna XIX,
Trummelhofgasse 4

[for message-continuation, see below]

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Dear Dr. Jonas,

I have worked through the following pieces with Hoboken¹ with manuscripts: Chopin, Mazurkas (10-12 numbers), Ballade in G minor, Scherzo in E major; Brahms, Op. 117 Nos 1-3; Haydn, Sonata in E-flat major, first movement, with a view toward a possible publication—I say: possible, because the intent emerges now stronger, now weaker, ^so up to now it is still in a state of vacillation. I cannot assume that he is thinking of other pieces that he has not yet worked through with me.—

The case of Furtwängler² is really difficult; he seems no longer to come here, despite the fact that he does make the journey of which he spoke. Simon Goldberg is no longer his concert-master. — On September 3 {recto} we leave here, first to Salzburg for a few days (en route), then home.

Best greetings from us both,
Yours, [ sign’d: ] H. Schenker
August 28, 1934

© Translation John Rothgeb, 2006.

COMMENTARY:
Format: printed postcard, picture, holograph addresses, message-continuation, signature reto, message beginning verso
Sender address: Böckstein, Salzburg
Recipient address: Vienna XIX, Trummelhofgasse 4

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Click on Anthony van Hoboken.

² Wilhelm Furtwängler [create biogfile and link]

SUMMARY:
S lists the pieces he has worked through with Hoboken re publication; discussion Furtwangler; outlines homeward travel

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary John Rothgeb 2006.

Rothgeb, John
Schenker, Heinrich
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Schenker, Heinrich; Jonas, Oswald; Hoboken, Anthony van; Chopin; Brahms; Haydn; manuscripts; publication; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Goldberg, Simon; Salzburg
Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated August 28, 1934
OJ 5/18, 52
1934-08-28
2006-09-23
Jonas
This document is deemed to be in the public domain as of January 1, 2006. Any claim to intellectual rights should be addressed to the Schenker Correspondence Project, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, at schenkercorrespondence@mus.cam.ac.uk.
Oswald Jonas (1934-1978)—Special Collections, University of California, Riverside (1978-)
IPR: In the public domain; Image: Special Collections, University of California, Riverside; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: John Rothgeb.
Vienna
1934