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OJ 13/37, 5 Handwritten letter from Ernst Rudorff to Schenker, dated November 21,
1908
Rudorff's poor health is restricting his activities. — He praises Schenker's
Harmonielehre, especially its views on the church modes. — He also endorses Schenker's
condemnation of Wagner's musical influence.
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OJ 5/11, [1a] First draft of a handwritten letter from Schenker to Furtwängler, in Jeanette
Schenker’s hand, dated November 11‒16, 1931
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OJ 5/11, [1b] Second draft of a handwritten letter from Schenker to Furtwängler in Jeanette and
Heinrich Schenker’s hand, dated November 11‒16, 1931
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OJ 12/6, [33] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated June 29, 1934
Jonas describes his summer travel plans, including Bayreuth; hopes to meet
Schenker in Vienna in August. Reports state of play on his book, a proof copy of which
Furtwängler is reading. Reports on recent lecture, and prospect of another
lecture.
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OJ 12/6, [34] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated July 19, 1934
Jonas acknowledges two postcards, thanks Schenker for his note [re Das Wesen
des musikalischen Kunstwerks]; has heard nothing from Hoboken; Furtwängler is too busy to
read the book now; Jonas is going to Bayreuth. An errata list will have to be produced for
the book.
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OJ 5/18, 47 Handwritten letter from Schenker to Jonas, dated July 22, 1934
Schenker praises Jonas's book highly; gives Hoboken's current address; —
Furtwängler has written a recommendation for Moriz Violin, who would like go to Jerusalem;
asks whether Vrieslander and Oppel are subscribers. — Comments on Bayreuth and
Wagner.
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OJ 12/6, [35] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated July 25, 1934
Jonas has changed his travel plans; describes Bayreuth; sends corrigenda list
for his Das Wesen; Roth is working on continuo realizations of Handel.
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OJ 12/6, [36] Handwritten letter from Jonas to Schenker, dated August 6, [1934]
Jonas alludes to the Dolfuss assassination; gives his reactions to Bayreuth
(which he has just visited) and the Wagner cult. — He is seeing his publisher about the
proposed commentary editions.
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OJ 70/35, [9] Handwritten open letter from Schoenberg dated September 16, 1949, with handwritten
letter from Schoenberg to Moriz Violin, dated October 14, 1949
Schoenberg sends a copy of his open letter on his 75th birthday, embedded
within a letter in which he expresses pleasure at Violin's report of his Carmel
performance.