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OJ 12/7, 3 Handwritten calling card from Kalbeck to Schenker, dated October 31,
1898
Kalbeck expresses delight at the present [of Schenker's Op.
2].
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OJ 5/19, 5 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Kalbeck, dated February 14,
1898
Kalbeck's remarks have helped alleviate an unwelcome surprise by Eugen
d'Albert.
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OJ 5/19, 6 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Max Kalbeck, undated [c. January 20,
1898]
Schenker writes of impending performances of his piano music by Eugen
d'Albert and Ferruccio Busoni, and of the latter's enthusiasm.
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OJ 5/19, 7 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Kalbeck, dated October 28, 1898
Schenker sends Kalbeck his composition Op. 2, and news of his Op.
10.
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OJ 9/27, [10] Handwritten envelope from Busoni to Schenker, dated December 31, 1898
envelope only
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OJ 9/27, [7] Handwritten letter from Busoni to Schenker, dated February 19, 1898
Busoni acknowledges receipt of Schenker's letter, the manuscript of his
Fantasie, and [a printed copy of] his Fünf Klavierstücke. He praises the Fantasie while
suggesting that the two new linking passages are perhaps over-long. He cautions Schenker
over the subjectivity of the work, and advocates cutting two of the variations from the
final section. He reiterates that he will support the work [while not directly answering
Schenker's question regarding Breitkopf & Härtel].
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OJ 9/27, [8] Handwritten letter from Busoni to Schenker, dated May 6, 1898
Busoni accepts with pleasure the dedication to him of Schenker's
Fantasie.
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OJ 9/6, [28] Handwritten letter from Eugen d'Albert to Schenker, dated January 17,
1898
Eugen d'Albert promises to play some of Schenker's piano compositions in
recitals, and asks to meet.
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OJ 9/6, [29] Handwritten letter from Eugen d'Albert to Schenker, undated [late
February/March 1898]
Eugen d'Albert sends Schenker the libretto, orchestral score, and piano
reduction of his opera Die Abreise for study and then forwarding to Gustav Mahler.
Schenker's piano pieces should be played no fewer than five at a
time.
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OJ 9/6, [30] Handwritten letter from Eugen d'Albert to Schenker, dated May 4,
1898
Eugen d'Albert asks for return of the orchestral score of his opera Die
Abreise, and seeks recent compositions by Schenker.
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OJ 9/6, [31] Handwritten letter from Eugen d'Albert to Schenker, dated October 6,
1898
Eugen d'Albert asks whether it would be appropriate to invite Gustav
Mahler to a performance of a vocal-orchestral piece. He encloses a photograph of
himself. He asks about Schenker's compositions.
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Sbb B II 4419 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated February 15,
1898
Schenker sends Busoni what he considers to be the final version of his
Fantasie. He inquires whether Busoni has yet made an approach on his behalf to Breitkopf
& Härtel. He reports an incomplete performance of his Fünf Klavierstücke by Eugen
d'Albert, and the fact that the Neue freie Presse did not review the
concert.
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Sbb B II 4420 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated March 15,
1898
Schenker has failed to meet up with Busoni today.
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Sbb B II 4421 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, postmarked March 6,
1898
Schenker pleads to have a few minutes of Busoni's time, and informs him that
Breitkopf & Härtel's acceptance of his Fantasie is almost secured.
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Sbb B II 4422 Handwritten letter with envelope from Schenker to Busoni, dated May 5,
1898
Breitkopf & Härtel have accepted his Fantasie; Schenker hopes now to get
the piece well known. — He asks for a second time whether Busoni will permit him to dedicate
the piece to him. — He hopes to attend Busoni's series of historical concerts in
Berlin.
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Sbb B II 4423 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, dated October 24, 1898
Schenker sends Busoni a newly printed copy of his Fantasie, and reports that
he is unable to attend the latter's "historical" concerts series because it takes place over
more than a week.
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Sbb B II 4426 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Busoni, undated [September/October
1898]
Schenker reports that he has had two sets of proofs for his Fantasie from B
& H; he announces that Simrock has accepted his Ländler for piano; he encloses some
choruses and asks Busoni to send a recommendation to Siegfried Ochs.