OJ 11/42, [29] : 4-18-1897 (Schenker Documents Online)

Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated April 18, 1897

{recto}
[preprinted form with handwritten address]
Deutsche Reichspost
Postkarte

An [/] Herrn Dr. H. Schenker
in Wien
Wohnung III Fraungasse 1

[postmark:] || Berlin.W. | 18.4.97.4-5N. | 9 ||
[postmark:] || Wien 3/3 | 49 | Bestellt | 20.4.97 | 8-10V. ||

{verso}
[printed letterhead with handwritten date inserted]
HERAUSGEBER: [-] BERLIN W. 9, 18/4 97
MAXIMILIAN HARDEN ~~] DIE ZUKUNFT [~~ 8 KÖNIGIN AUGUSTASTR.
[decorated printed rule]

[handwritten:]
Sehr geehrter Herr,

mein Brahms-Mann ist plötzlich schwer erkrankt. Ist Ihr Artikel¹ noch frei?

Mit schönen Gruß
Ihr
[signed:] H

Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated April 18, 1897

{recto}
[preprinted form with handwritten address]
German Imperial Post
Postcard

To Dr. H. Schenker
in Vienna
Address III Fraungasse 1

[postmark:] || Berlin.W. | 18.4.97.4-5PM | 9 ||
[postmark:] || Vienna 3/3 | 49 | Delivered | 20.4.97 | 8-10AM ||

{verso}
[printed letterhead with handwritten date inserted]
EDITOR: [-] BERLIN W. 9, April 18, 97
MAXIMILIAN HARDEN ~~] DIE ZUKUNFT [~~ 8 KÖNIGIN AUGUSTASTRAßE
[decorated printed rule]

[handwritten:]
Dear Sir,

My Brahms man has suddenly become quite ill. Is your article¹ still available?

With congenial greetings,
Yours,
[signed:] H

COMMENTARY:
Format: printed postcard, holograph address recto, printed letterhead, holograph date, message, and signature verso
Sender address: Berlin W.9, 8 Königin Augustrastraße
Recipient address: Vienna III, Fraungasse 1

FOOTNOTES:

¹ The article in question is "Johannes Brahms," which appeared in Die Zukunft on May 8, 1897, and is reprinted in Hellmut Federhofer, Heinrich Schenker als Essayist und Kritiker ... (Hildesheim: Georg Olms, 1990), pp. 230-36. This is the last article that Schenker wrote for Harden's journal.

SUMMARY:
Harden asks whether Schenker's Brahms article is still available.

Pastille, William
Harden, Maxilimian
DE
Schenker Documents Online--Ian Bent
Harden, Maximilian; Schenker, Heinrich; Brahms
Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated April 18, 1897
OJ 11/42, [29]
1897-04-18
2008-03-13
Harden
In the public domain
Schenker, Heinrich (1897-1935)--Schenker, Jeanette (1935-c.1942)--Ratz, Erwin (c.1942-c.1955)--Jonas, Oswald (c.1955-1978)--University of California, Riverside (1978--)
IPR: in the public domain; Image: University of California, Riverside; Transcription, Translation, Footnotes, Commentary: William Pastille.

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OJ 11/42, [29] : 4-18-1897

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