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DLA 69.930/3 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Halm, dated February 7, 1918
Schenker writes scathingly of UE's business practices; describes his
counter-tactics, and his experiences over Niloff, Instrumentations-Tabelle. He will read all of
Halm's writings and asks for a reading-list
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OC 1 B/34r Handwritten draft letter from Schenker to Türkel, dated February 24, 1918
Schenker addresses legal obstructions regarding Sofie Deutsch's will, and
threatens to go back on an earlier disclaimer if he continues to be deprived of the inheritance
due to him; notifies Türkel that he has already paid out the first stipend, to Otto Vrieslander,
and has promised the second and third to two composers (unnamed).
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OC 52/203 Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated February 5, 1918
Hertzka acknowledges WSLB 292 and apologizes for late reply; he knows nothing of
August Halm's request for review copies of Schenker's other works, but has ordered a complete
set to be sent to him.
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OC 52/204 Postal receipt for postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 5,
1918
postal receipt for registered postcard WSLB 293 from Schenker to Hertzka
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OJ 11/35, 8 Handwritten letter from Halm to Schenker, dated February 12, 1918
Halm acknowledges receipt of item from Schenker's publisher, and plans to
reciprocate, but has little time in which to order items. Copies of his essay about Schenker
have been misdirected.
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OJ 14/33, [3] Handwritten letter from Steglich to Schenker, dated February 15, 1918
Steglich accepts Schenker's offer of a copy of the Op. 111 Erläuterungsausgabe;
he is a Riemann pupil, and has a keen interest in analyses.
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OJ 14/45, [10] Handwritten letter from Moriz Violin to Heinrich Schenker, dated February 5,
1918
Schenker, Violin alleges, has accused him of a dearth of subject matter in letter
writing; Violin defends himself on grounds that his life has been disrupted by military service
and the impact of that on his physical and mental state. He accuses Schenker of insensitivity,
and treating him like his pupils. He defends his wife for giving food to the Schenkers, and
explains her motivation for so doing.
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OJ 15/16, [33] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated February 18, 1918
Weisse apologizes profusely for not having paid his condolences to Schenker upon
the death of his mother.
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OJ 15/16, [34] Handwritten letter from Weisse to Schenker, dated February 26, 1918
Weisse expresses his concerns about a proposed Festschrift in celebration of
Schenker's fiftieth birthday, fearing that the work will be written largely by eminent people
and journalists who have little knowledge of his teaching and so will not do justice to him as a
theorist; asks Schenker for his own opinion of the matter.
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OJ 5/38, [2] Handwritten letter from Heinrich Schenker and Jeanette Kornfeld to Wilhelm and Dodi
Schenker, dated February 5, 1918
Heinrich relays back the price of transferring Julia Schenker's body from
Waidhofen to Vienna, and would hope to get a discount on that price via the Jewish Religious
Community. He reports on the planned Festschrift for his 50th birthday, and his current troubles
with UE. Jeanette characterizes their life as "farcical," and asks Dodi's advice in obtaining
twine for repairing shirts. She comments on the Versailles Council of War as confirming
Heinrich's warnings.
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OJ 6/6, [6] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Moriz Violin, dated February 17, 1918
Schenker warns Violin to expect a letter from Vrieslander concerning a
contribution to a Festschrift for Schenker's 50th birthday, and then airs a number of grievances
against Moriz and Valerie concerning jars of jam, Sunday visits, and insufficient food.
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WSLB 293 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 5, 1918
Schenker renews his request of January 30 that review copies be sent to
Halm.
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WSLB 294 Handwritten postcard from Schenker to Hertzka (UE), dated February 23, 1918
Requests a copy of Op. 111 to be sent to Rudolf Steglich.