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Handwritten letter from Adler to Schenker, dated October 25, 1901

[printed letterhead:]
INTERNATIONALE MUSIK-GESELLSCHAFT.
Ortsgruppe WIEN, IX., Türkenstrasse 3.

WIEN, den [handwritten:] 25. Oct. 1901

Wohlgeboren [/] Herrn Dr H. Schenker.1

Namens des Ausschusses der Ortsgruppe Wien der I. M. G.2 erlauben wir uns die höfliche Anfrage, ob Sie geneigt wären, einen Vortrag zu halten. Über Thema und Termin erbitten wir Ihren geneigten Vorschlag. Einer baldigen Antwort und gefälligen Zusage entgegensehend, haben wir die Ehre zu zeichnen

für den Ausschuss
[signed:] Guido Adler

Koner
der Schriftführer

© Heirs of Guido Adler, published here by kind permission of Hargrett Library, University of Georgia
© Transcription Kevin C. Karnes, 2008.

Handwritten letter from Adler to Schenker, dated October 25, 1901

[printed letterhead:]
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY
Chapter VIENNA IX, Türkenstraße 3

Vienna, [handwritten:] October 25, 1901

Dr. Heinrich Schenker, Esq.1

On behalf of the committee of the Vienna chapter of the I. M. G.,2 we write to inquire politely whether you would be inclined to give a lecture. We would like to hear your suggestion about topic and date. Awaiting a quick reply and your obliging acceptance, we have the honor of signing,

for the committee,
[signed:] Guido Adler

Koner
Secretary

© Translation Kevin C. Karnes, 2008.

COMMENTARY:
Format: 1p letter, printed letterhead, handwritten message, holograph signature
Sender address: Vienna IX, Türkenstraße 3
Recipient address: --

FOOTNOTES:

1 With the exception of Adler's signature, this letter is in the hand of Adler's secretary, Koner.

2 Click on Internationale Musikgesellschaft (International Music Society).

SUMMARY:
The International Music Society invites Schenker to give a lecture.

© Commentary, Footnotes, Summary Kevin C. Karnes 2008

Karnes, Kevin C.
Schenker, Heinrich
DE
Schenker Documents Online--Ian Bent
Schenker, Heinrich; Adler, Guido; Internationale Musikgesellschaft; International Music Society; lecture
Handwritten letter from Adler to Schenker, dated October 25, 1901
OJ 9/3, [1]
1901-10-25
2008-12-21
Adler
In the public domain. Any claim to intellectual rights on this document should be addressed to the Schenker Correspondence Project, Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, at schenkercorrespondence@mus.cam.ac.uk.
Schenker, Heinrich (1901-1935)-- Schenker, Jeanette (1934-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1945)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1945-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
IPR: Heirs of Heinrich Schenker, in the public domain; Image: University of California, Riverside; Transcription, Translation, Commentary, Footnotes, and Summary: Kevin C. Karnes.

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