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Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 3, 1912

Die Direktion des Universal-Edition, A.-G., Wien, I., Wipplingerstrasse 9 I. Reichsratsstrasse 9
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Wien, den 3. Oktober 1912.

Wohlogeboren [/] Hern Prof. Dr, Heinrich Schenker [sic]
W i e n
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Sehr geehrter Herr Doktor !

Anbei der Brief des Herrn Heller1 retour. In diesem Briefe fällt mir eines auf und zwar; Hellers Bemerkung, dass er sich mit Ihnen über die von ihm geplante Aktion unterhalten möchte. Dass die Aktion von Heller geplant wurde war mir eigentlich nicht so recht bekannt; ich glaubte nur, dass er von der Sache gehört hätte und mittun wolle. Wie immer aber die Sache sei, ich habe nach wie vor gegen die Mitwirkung des Herrn Heller gar nichts einzuwenden und glaube eher, dass sie uns nützen kann. Es wäre vielleicht das Beste, wenn Sie sich nun mit Heller verständigen wollten, um von ihm seine Absichten und die Art seiner Mitwirkung zu erfahren. Die Erkrankung des Herrn Dr. Harpner ist in diesem Momente sehr bedauerlich, denn ich hätte selbstverständlich mit ihm, den ich sehr gut kenne lieber über die Sache gesprochen, als mit seinem Stellvertreter.

Mit herzlichsten Grüssen Ihr in Hochschätzung
ergebener
[signed:] Hertzka

1 Brief Heller retour

© Universal Edition A.G., Wien, published here with kind permission, 2004.
© Transcription Ian Bent 2006.

Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 3, 1912

The Administration of Universal Edition & Co., Vienna I, Wipplingerstraße 9 I, Reichsratsstraße 9
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Vienna, October 3, 1912

Prof. Heinrich Schenker, Esq.,
V i e n n a
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Dear Doctor,

Enclosed, I return the letter from Mr. Heller.1 One thing in this letter strikes me, namely Heller’s observation that he would like to discuss with you the campaign planned by him. I certainly did not have the impression that the campaign was planned by Heller; I thought he had merely heard of the matter and wanted to participate. Be that as it may, however, I have, as before, no objection whatsoever to Mr. Heller’s participation; rather, I believe it can be of help to us. It would perhaps be best if you were now to communicate with Mr. Heller in order to find out his intentions and the sort of participation he has in mind. Dr. Harpner’s2 illness is a great pity at this point, because I would, of course, have preferred to speak with him about the matter, for I know him very well, rather than with his representative.

With cordial greetings and kind regards,
Yours truly,
[signed:] Hertzka

1 letter from Heller returned

© Translation Ian Bent 2007.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1p letter, printed letterhead, typed message, holograph signature, enclosure
Sender address: Vienna I, Reichsratsstraße 9
Recipient address: Vienna

FOOTNOTES

1 Hugo Heller (1870–1923), who founded his own bookshop in 1905 in Vienna, comprising a bookstore, an art gallery, at which in 1909 he organized an exhibition of forty paintings by Schoenberg, and a reception hall, as well as being the proprietor of a concert agency. He was an early publisher of Freud’s works. The issue at hand is whether to form S’s proposed (click on) Organisation producirender und reproducirender Künstler with the aid of Hertzka and Dr. Harpner, or to model on the Verband der Konzertierenden Künstler Deutschlands with the aid of Hugo Heller (see WSLB 133, August 26, 1912).

2 Click on Dr. Harpner.

SUMMARY
Returns letter from Heller, and suggests S contact the latter.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Ian Bent 2007

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Typed letter from Hertzka (UE) to Schenker, dated October 3, 1912
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