Schenker Correspondence Project

Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 30, 1909

[UE stamp:]
Eingegangen .....................
Beantwortet .....5. X. 09 ....

Sehr geehrter Herr Direktor!

Mein Zahnarzt konnte sich heute noch nicht entschließen, der Ursache der Beinhautentzündung¹ nachugehen, geschweige sie zu beheben. E[ r ] bestellte mich für Dienstag; ist[ corr ] bis dahin die Geschwulst aufgesaugt, so wird er mich ”behandeln” u.s.w. damit hängt es nun zusammen, wenn ich Sie bitte, mich spätestens nur bis ¾ 10 erwarten zu wollen; da ich nämlich um ½ 11^h. zu Hause sein muß, um die Schülerin in Empfang zu nehmen, so könnte ich, wenn der Arzt mich vornimmt, bei Ihnen vielleicht nicht einmal mehr eintreffen. Dieses teile ich Ihnen vorsichtshalber mit. Genaues weiß ich eben selbst noch nicht. Sollte ich aber nicht [komm]en können, vielleicht entschließen Sie sich, um die Sache nicht weiter zu verzögern u. in Berücksichtigung des Umständes, daß ich an jedem Vormittag spätestens ½ 11^h. zu Hause sein muß, mir ein paar Zeilen über der “Kleinigkeiten”² zukommen zu lassen? Oder vielleicht bei Gelegenheit der Korrektur?

Mit ausgezeichneter Hochachtung
Ihr ergb
[ sign’d: ] H Schenker
30. 10. 09

© In the public domain.
© Transcription Ian D. Bent 2006

Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 30, 1909

[UE stamp:]
Received ..........................
Answered .....5. X. 09 .......

Dear Director,

My dentist was still unable to decide how to trace the cause of the inflammation of the periosteum¹ today, let alone provide any relief. [He] booked me in for Tuesday. If the swelling has gone down by then, he will “treat” me, etc.. For this reason, I ask you kindly not to wait for me beyond 9:45 at the latest, since I must be back home around 10:30 in order to receive my female pupil. Thus, if the dentist goes ahead with me, I may possibly not be able to get to you at all. I am letting you know this as a precaution. I myself do not know the exact position. But should I be unable to come, you may perhaps decide, so as not to delay matters any further and in view of the fact that I must be home each morning by 10:30 at latest, to drop me a line about the “details.”² Or perhaps when you send the proofs for correction?

With kind regards,
Yours truly,
[ sign’d: ] H. Schenker
October 30, 1909

© Translation Ian D. Bent 2006.

COMMENTARY:
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FOOTNOTES:

¹ Periosteum is the membrane around bone, in this case dental. Possibly the periodontal ligament, i.e., the connective tissue around a tooth, is intended here, inflammation of which, formerly called “pyorrhea,” can lead to bleeding gums and ultimately tooth loss. See WSLB 45, October 27, for previous reference to this condition and the delay to a meeting.

² This quotes directly from OC 52/41 (October 26), which asks for a meeting, then says: “The Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue is finally about to go for printing, and we have a few details to discuss with you regarding it.”

SUMMARY:
S asks H to send him written details in the event that he cannot get to him in time on November 2 because of his dentist's appointment.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian D. Bent 2006.

Bent, Ian
Schenker, Heinrich
S asks H to send him written details in the event that he cannot get to him in time on November 2 because of his dentist's appointment.
DE
Cambridge University Faculty of Music-Ian Bent
IPR: in public domain; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent 2006.
Schenker, Heinrich; Hertzka, Emil; UE; dentist; Beinhautentzündung; periosteum; inflammation; delay; meeting; written details
Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 30, 1909
letter
academic; musicology; music theory
WSLB 46
1909-10-30
2006-02-16
UE
Hertzka
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.
letter; holograph message and signature
Universal Edition Archive (1909-1976)—on permanent loan to the Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Wien (1976-)
IPR: Heirs of Heinrich Schenker; Image: Universal Edition, A.G.; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Ian D. Bent.
Vienna
1909