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DLA 69.930/1 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Halm, July 8, 1917
Schenker acknowledges Halm's letter; he discusses the relative merits of editions
of Beethoven variations, and looks forward to seeing Halm's review of his "Beethoven editions";
he is putting the finishing touches to Kontrapunkt 2.
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OC 1 B/19-20 Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Hugo Friedmann, dated March 12,
1917
In light of the bequests to him in Mrs. Deutsch's will, Schenker seems to
remind Friedmann that she had also placed at his disposal in 1916 a sum of 10,000 Marks to
support his future publications. He wishes to make clear that that sum remains in place in
addition to the legacy and pension bestowed on him now in her will. He also expresses the
misgivings he has on the stipends implemented via the will. He is also anxious not to have
lost the first pension payment.
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OC 1 B/23 Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Siegfried Türkel, dated March 17,
1917
Schenker encloses a letter from Dr. Hugo Friedmann and comments on it,
ridiculing the lack of sophistication of the wealthy, and asserting his own indifference to
money.
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OC 16/27-29 Typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 10,
1917
Concerning the Sofie Deutsch estate, Siegrfriel Türkel recommends Schenker to
put in a claim for his honorarium without delay.
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OC 16/30v-33v Typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 13,
1917
Dr. Türkel apologizes for failing to realize that Schenker was a
fellow-lawyer, and announces that the 5,000 Kronen bequeathed in Sofie Deutsch's will have
now reached him.
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OC 16/32v Handwritten draft letter fragment from Schenker to Hugo Friedmann, dated March 14,
1917
Final page only, in which Schenker reserves further decisions regarding his
legacies from Sofie Deutsch's will.
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OC 38/146v Fragment of a typewritten letter from Siegfried Türkel to Schenker, dated March 13,
1917
Fragment of letter.
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OJ 10/1, [26] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated March 2, 1917
Dahms's nerves are bad and he has difficulty doing any serious reading. —
Moellendorf has sent a review of the quarter-tone harmonium, and Dahms
comments.
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OJ 10/1, [27] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated March 18, 1917
Dahms reacts to Schenker's suggestion of a stipendium for study in
Vienna.
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OJ 10/1, [28] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated April 20, 1917
Dahms comments on the political situation and decries widespread
corruption.
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OJ 10/1, [29] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated June 8, 1917
Dahms hopes for a posting to Berlin; he is gaining strength from reading
Kierkegaard.
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OJ 10/1, [30] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated July 10, 1917
Dahms decries democracy's reliance on the "common man" and deplores its
disregard of intellectuals and artists.
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OJ 10/1, [31] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated November 9, 1917
Dahms is now with the War Ministry in Berlin. He comments on Korngold and
Bruckner.
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OJ 10/1, [32] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, dated December 27, 1917
Dahms is expecting peace soon. Refers to Schenker's remarks on
Bruckner.
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OJ 11/35, 1 Handwritten letter from Halm to Schenker, dated January 4, 1917
Halm reports on his recent and forthcoming publications
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OJ 11/35, 2 Handwritten letter from Halm to Schenker, dated January 27, 1917
Halm reports on his current piano and chamber music publishing plans, and
employment.
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OJ 11/35, 4 Handwritten letter from Halm to Schenker, dated March 18, 1917
Halm attempts to identify the fundamental differences between their two views,
with reference to Beethoven, Bruckner and Brahms. He and Karl Grunsky have been estranged for
some years.
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OJ 11/35, 5 Handwritten letter from Halm to Schenker, dated July 2, 1917
Halm seeks advice on choice of edition for the Beethoven variations, and offers
advice in negotiating with publishers.
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OJ 11/35, 9a Handwritten postcard from Halm to Schenker, dated February 3, 1917
Halm acknowledges Schenker's letters, and will write.
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OJ 11/35, 9b Handwritten postcard from Halm to Schenker, dated July 21, 1917
Halm thanks Schenker for arranging that Cotta send him NMTP vols. I and
II/1.
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OJ 12/52, [1] Typewritten letter from Fritz Mendl to Schenker, dated January 12, 1917
Fritz Mendl informs Schenker of the bequests to him in Sofie Deutsch's will,
and asks him to come to a meeting.
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OJ 12/9, [21] Printed notice by Ludwig Karpath, dated end of March 1917
Karpath announces that he is standing down as the chief editor of the periodical
Der Merker.
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OJ 13/36, [3] Printed form letter from Rudorff family to Schenker, dated January, 1917
Form letter of thanks for condolences received.
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OJ 15/15, [4] Handwritten field postcard from Weisse to Schenker, dated October 16, 1917
Back in military service, Weisse thanks Schenker profusely for his
teaching.
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OJ 15/16, [29] Handwritten lettercard from Weisse to Schenker, dated January 16, 1917
Back in military service after Christmas leave, Weisse reflects on the nature of
duty, and recommends F. W. Foerster’s Lebensführung to Schenker.
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OJ 15/16, [30] Handwritten lettercard from Weisse to Schenker, dated February 3, 1917
Weisse asks if Schenker has not received his previous message; he is reading
Kontrapunkt I.
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OJ 6/6, [5] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Valerie Violin, dated December 30, 1917
In response to the Violins' condolences on the death of his mother, Schenker
reflects sadly on her life and needs between 1890 and the late 1910s, attributing blame largely
to his younger brother Moriz, less to his older brother Wilhelm; — He explains why he and
Jeanette are unable to visit the Violins in the cold and without adequate
clothing.
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OJ 8/3, [49] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated October 7, 1917
Heinrich and Jeanette are unable to visit. Remarks on parliaments of the
regions.
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OJ 8/3, [50] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Valerie Violin, dated November 16,
1917
Schenker requests Moriz's full army address; pressure of work precludes a visit;
a parcel has gone astray.
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OJ 8/3, [51] Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated November 23, 1917
Schenker thinks the worst is over [in World War I]; accepts promised
jam.