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CA 85 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, dated October 8, 1908
Schenker proposed that Kontrapunkt be divided into two
half-volumes.
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CA 87 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, dated October 13, 1908
Schenker accepts Cotta's verdict against splitting Kontrapunkt into
two.
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CA 89 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, dated October 17, 1908
Schenker confirms the terms of the Harmonielehre contract as applying to
Kontrapunkt.
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OC 52/27 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 1, 1908
Hertzka confirms arrangements over Beitrag zur Ornamentik, and asks for
proofing of the Foreword to the Instrumentationstabelle.
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OC 52/398 Typewritten letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 29, 1908
The Instrumentations-Tabelle is now published. — Hertzka is negotiating an
English translation of Beitrag zur Ornamentik.
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OJ 12/27, [9] Stenographically handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated October 9,
1908
Cotta advises against splitting Kontrapunkt into two
half-volumes.
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OJ 13/37, 4 Stenographically handwritten letter from Ernst Rudorff to Schenker, dated October 1,
1908
Grunsky expresses his opinions on the turn in Haydn's music and the status of
Gluck in relation to Mozart and Wagner.
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OJ 5/15, [4] Incomplete handwritten letter draft from Schenker to Grunsky, undated [?between
September 23 and December 31, 1908]
Schenker reports progress on his Kontrapunkt. — The main problem in music is
"how length can be produced." — He recollects his love for the pious Bruckner, and his
admiration for the latter's music, but speaks of its "defects," comparing the music
favorably with that of Tchaikovsky. Bruckner's stumbling block was form.
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OJ 5/35, [4] Handwritten draft incomplete letter from Schenker to Ernst Rudorff, incompletely
dated [?October 11,] 1908
Schenker explains his position on Gluck, Mozart, and Wagner.
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OJ 5/6, [2] Draft of handwritten letter from Schenker to Cotta, undated [October 12?,
1908]
Schenker accepts Cotta's verdict against splitting Kontrapunkt into
two.
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OJ 9/31, [20] Stenographically handwritten letter from Cotta to Schenker, dated October 15,
1908
Cotta states that Kontrapunkt will be produced under the terms of the contract
for Harmonielehre.
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WSLB 22 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 2, 1908
Schenker thanks Hertzka, and will call on him soon.
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WSLB 23 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 14, 1908
Lesson schedule prohibits visit to new UE office; Schenker asks for the matter to
be dealt with by correspondence.
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WSLB 24 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated October 31, 1908
The prospect of an English translation of Beitrag zur Ornamentik pleases
Schenker. — He wants to guide UE toward being a global enterprise. — Proofs of Counterpoint
[I] have started arriving from Cotta.