Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated July 14, 1929

{recto}
Postkarte

[picture, top-left, captioned: Wien-Schönbrunn]

[Absender:] Schenker
Galtür,
Tirol

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

[postmark:] || GALTÜR | 14 VII 29 [illeg] | [illeg] ||

{verso}
Lieber Herr Professor v. Cube!

H. Voß¹ schrieb mir endlich vor paar Tagen, er werde nach Wien kommen, hänge an der Idee der Kurse, weil er nicht genügend bemittelt sei u.s.w. Er trug das schmerzlichste Bekenntnis mit rührender Würde vor, also erwiderte ich, er möge kommen, die Sache kann nur mündlich ausgetragen werd[en,] ich würde mein Möglichstes tun. Nun wissen Sie auch das Weitere.

Mit besten Grüßen von mir u. meiner Frau
Ihr
[ sign’d: ] H Schenker

Galtür, 14.7.29
Tirol

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

Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated July 14, 1929

{recto}
Postcard

[picture, top-left, captioned: Wien-Schönbrunn]

[From:] Schenker
Galtür,
Tirol

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

[postmark:] || GALTÜR | 14 VII 29 [illeg] | [illeg] ||

{verso}
Dear Professor von Cube!

Herr Voss¹ finally wrote to me a few days, to say that he will come to Vienna; he is clinging to the idea of courses because he does not have sufficient means², etc. He expressed this most painful admission with touching dignity, and so I replied that he may come: the subject matter can only be transmitted orally, and I would do my best. Now you, too, know the further course of things.

With best greetings from me and my wife,
Yours,
[ sign’d: ] H. Schenker

Galtür, July 14, 1929
Tirol

© Translation by William Drabkin.

COMMENTARY:
Format: printed picture postcard, holograph addresses recto, holograph message and signature verso
Sender address: Galtür, Tirol
Recipient address: Duisburg (Rhineland), Pulverweg 41

FOOTNOTES:

¹ Erich Voss: seeOJ 9/34, [18], May 14, 1924; vC 23, May 15; vC 24, July 6; OJ 9/34, [19], July 18, 1929. Voss does not appear in S’s Lesson Books.

² i.e. for private tuition.

SUMMARY:
Voß is coming to Vienna.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary William Drabkin 2006.

Drabkin, William
Schenker, Heinrich
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Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
Schenker, Heinrich; Cube, Felix-Eberhard von; Voß, Erich; Voss, Erich; lessons
Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Cube, dated July 14, 1929
vC 25
1929-07-14
2006-8-30
Cube
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Felix-Eberhard von Cube (1929-87)—Heirs of F.-E. von Cube (1987-present day)
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Vienna
1929