Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated September 6, 1928

{recto}
Postkarte

[panel stating aims of the Deutscher Sprachverein¹]

Absender: Schenker
Wien, III
Keilgasse 8

An: H. Prof. [/] Felix von Cube
in Duisburg (Rhld)
Pulverweg 41

[postmark:] || 3 WIEN 40 | -6.IX.28. 18 | * 4c * ||

{verso}
6.9.28

Mein lieber Herr v. Cube!

[emblem of the Deutscher Sprachverein¹]

Zum Voraus freue ich mich schon Ihres Eingreifens auf dem Kongreß² – nur zu! (Braunfels[corr]|³ ist mir nicht nur xx im Geheimen, sondern auch öffentlich geneigt.) In Köln sitzt auch Hupka,⁴ ein ehemaliger Schüler von mir, als Kapellm. an der Oper.

Den “fr. S.” mache ich heuer druckreif – das wird ein Jubel sein in der Musikwelt, eine wahre Erlösung für die verkrippelten Ohren u. Gefühle – hofftentlich wird die Drückere[i] auch in einem Jahre fertig.⁵ Dank für Ihre Plagen! Ihrem H. Papa danke ich verbindlichst für seine l. Worte des Geistes!

Im Hamburger Tonkünstlerverein hat ein junger Musiker⁶ 2 Stimmführungs- [in upper margin, upside-down:] bilder auf eine große Tafel gebracht u. darnach die Unterrichtung[?] der Kollegen geleitet. Beste Grüße! Geben Sie Nachricht [in left margin, sideways:] von Ihren Wegen. Aus Köln habe ich einen Schüler.⁷

Ihr [sign’d:] HSch

© In the public domain.
© Transcription William Drabkin, 2006.

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated September 6, 1928

{recto}
Postcard

[panel stating aims of the Deutscher Sprachverein¹]

Sender: Schenker
Vienna III,
Keilgasse 8

To: Prof. Felix von Cube
in Duisburg (Rhineland)
Pulverweg 41

[postmark:] || 3 WIEN 40 | -6.IX.28. 18 | * 4c * ||

{verso}
September 6, 1928

My dear Mr. von Cube,

[emblem of the Deutscher Sprachverein¹]

To begin with, I am already delighted by your getting involved in the congress²—keep at it! (Braunfels³ ist favourably disposed toward me not only privately, but also in public.) In Cologne there is also Hupka,⁴ a former pupil of mine, who holds the post of conductor at the Opera House.

This year I shall prepare Free Composition for publication. It will be a cause for celebration in the musical world, a true deliverance for crippled ears and senses. I hope that the printing will also be completed within a year.⁵ Thank you for your troubles! I think your father most cordially for his dear words of moral support.

In the Hamburg Society of Musicians, a young musician⁶ prepared two voice-leading [in upper margin, upside-down:] graphs on a large board and used them as a basis for teaching his colleagues. Best greetings! Give us news [in left margin, sideways:] of the paths you take. I have a pupil from Cologne.⁷

Yours, [ sign’d: ] H. Schenker

© Translation by William Drabkin, 2006

COMMENTARY:
Format: Printed postcard of the Deutsche Sprachverein, holograph addresses recto, holograph message and signature with marginalia verso
Sender address: Vienna III, Keilgasse 8
Recipient address: Duisburg (Rhineland), Pulverweg 41

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Click on Der deutsche Sprachverein.

² Probably a reference to Cube’s forthcoming trip to Cologne, to discuss the possibility of setting up a Schenker study group at the conservatory. There is more on this in Cube’s next letter, OJ 9/34, [14], October 4, 1928.

³ Walter Braunfels [create biogfile and index].

⁴ Felix Hupka [create biogfile and index].

⁵ In fact, Der freie Satz was not published until 1935, the year of Schenker’s death.

⁶ Harry Hahn, who is mentioned in vC 19, September 29, 1928, as having sent Schenker from Hamburg large voice-leading graphs (1.6 meters wide) of a short prelude by Bach and a Schubert waltz.

⁷ Gehard Albersheim. See also Schenker’s postcard, vC 20,October 8, 1928.

SUMMARY:
Freier Satz will be prepared for publication this year; gives news of former pupils and supporters.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary William Drabkin 2006.

Drabkin, William
Schenker, Heinrich
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Schenker, Heinrich; Cube, Felix-Eberhard von; congress; Braunfels, Walter; Köln; Cologne; Hupka, Felix; Der freie Satz; Free Composition; Cube, Gustav von; Hamburg Tonkünstlerverein; Hahn, Harry; Albersheim, Gerhard
Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated September 6, 1928
vC 18
1928-09-06
2006-07-18
Cube
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Felix-Eberhard von Cube (1928-87)—Heirs of F.-E. von Cube (1987-present day)
IPR: In the public domain; Image: Heirs of Felix-Eberhard von Cube; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary William Drabkin.
Vienna
1928