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Die unbegrenzte Liebe und Verehrung, die unserem teuren Entschlafenen, dem
Professor Dr. Ernst
Rudorff
,
zu seinen Lebzeiten erwiesen worden ist, hat uns bei
seinem Hinscheiden eine solche Fülle von Beweisen echter Teilnahme gebracht, daß wir zu
unserem innigen Bedauern nicht in der Lage sind, jedem Einzelnen unsre tiefe Dankbarkeit, so
wie es uns Herzensbedürfnis ist, persönlich auszudrücken. Wir müssen bitten, sie aus diesen
wenigen gedruckten Zeilen herauszulesen.
1
[signed:]
Gertrud Rudorff
geb. Rietschel
[signed:] und Töchter.
Berlin-Lichterfelde, im Januar 1917.
© Transcription Ian Bent, 2018
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The boundless love and reverence that was demonstrated toward out dear
departed
Professor
Ernst Rudorff
in his lifetime has at his decease brought us such abundant evidence of sincere
condolence that, to our sincere regret, we are not in a position to express personally to
each individual our deep gratitude, as would be our heartfelt wish. We must ask you to take
take these few printed lines as such an expression.
1
[signed:]
Gertrud Rudorff
née Rietschel
[signed:] and Daughters.
Berlin-Lichterfelde, January 1917
© Translation Ian Bent, 2018
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Die unbegrenzte Liebe und Verehrung, die unserem teuren Entschlafenen, dem
Professor Dr. Ernst
Rudorff
,
zu seinen Lebzeiten erwiesen worden ist, hat uns bei
seinem Hinscheiden eine solche Fülle von Beweisen echter Teilnahme gebracht, daß wir zu
unserem innigen Bedauern nicht in der Lage sind, jedem Einzelnen unsre tiefe Dankbarkeit, so
wie es uns Herzensbedürfnis ist, persönlich auszudrücken. Wir müssen bitten, sie aus diesen
wenigen gedruckten Zeilen herauszulesen.
1
[signed:]
Gertrud Rudorff
geb. Rietschel
[signed:] und Töchter.
Berlin-Lichterfelde, im Januar 1917.
© Transcription Ian Bent, 2018
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The boundless love and reverence that was demonstrated toward out dear
departed
Professor
Ernst Rudorff
in his lifetime has at his decease brought us such abundant evidence of sincere
condolence that, to our sincere regret, we are not in a position to express personally to
each individual our deep gratitude, as would be our heartfelt wish. We must ask you to take
take these few printed lines as such an expression.
1
[signed:]
Gertrud Rudorff
née Rietschel
[signed:] and Daughters.
Berlin-Lichterfelde, January 1917
© Translation Ian Bent, 2018
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Footnotes
1 Receipt of this letter is recorded in Schenker's diary at OJ 2/6, p.
607, January 19, 1917: "Von Wittwe Rudorff: Dank für die Teilnahme." ("From widow
Rudorff: thanks for you condolences.").
The text of the letter of
condolence that Schenker wrote is reproduced in his diary at ibid., p. 602, January 6,
1917 "Condolenzschreiben an die Wittwe Rudorff: Die Mitteilung vom Ableben Ihres
hochgeehrten Gatten hat auch mich in tiefste persönliche Trauer versetzt. Seine
Zustimmung, sein edler Zuruf waren mir glückverheißende Momente im Kampfe. Ueber alle
Tumulte des Tages wird die wirklich nur dem Höchsten und Besten zugewendete
Kunstgesinnung, die er vorbildlich vertrat, endgültig triumphieren." ("Letter of
condolence to the widow Rudorff: The news of the passing of your highly revered husband
has affected even me with the deepest personal sorrow. His endorsement, his noble
encouragement were propitious moments for me in the battle. Above all the tumult of the
day, his artistic mentality, truly dedicated only to the highest and best, which he
represented in exemplary fashion, will ultimately triumph.").
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Commentary
- Format
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1p letter, printed message and signature(s)
- Provenance
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Schenker, Heinrich (document date-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1945)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1945-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
- Rights Holder
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Heirs of Ernst and Elisabeth Rudorff; permission being sought, but deemed to be in the public domain
- License
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The heirs or representatives of Ernst and Elisabeth Rudorff are being sought, but the material is deemed now to be in the public domain. Any claim to intellectual rights on this document should be addressed to the Schenker Correspondence Project, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, at schenkercorrespondence [at] mus [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk.
Digital version created: 2018-07-24
Last updated: 2012-09-26
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