OJ 11/42, [5] : 9-29-1893 (Schenker Documents Online)

Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated September 29, 1893

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

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

[postmark:] || Berlin W. c | 9 | 29 9 | 93 | 6½-7N. ||
[postmark:] || Wien 3/3 | 49 | Bestellt | 30. 9. 93 | 7N. ||

{verso}
[printed header with handwritten date inserted]
HERAUSGEBER: [-] BERLIN W. 9. 29.9 93
MAXIMILIAN HARDEN ~~] DIE ZUKUNFT [~~ 27 KÖTHENER STRASSE.
[decorated printed rule]

Sehr geehrter Herr,

der Artikel über Leoncavallo|¹ wird mir vor den Medici|² sehr willkommen sein; vielleicht können wir ihn Gerede in der betr. Woche bringen. Auch Bruckner³ ist willkommen. Wann wird seine Symphonie gespielt?

Mit bestem Dank, in herzlicher Hochachtung
Ihr erg.
[signed:]Harden

Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated September 29, 1893

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

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

[postmark:] || Berlin W. c | 9 | 29 9 | 93 | 6½-7PM ||
[postmark:] || Vienna 3/3 | 49 | Delivered | 30. 9. 93 | 7PM ||

{verso}
[printed header with handwritten date inserted]
EDITOR: [-] BERLIN W. 9. September 29, 93
MAXIMILIAN HARDEN ~~] DIE ZUKUNFT [~~ 27 KÖTHENER STRASSE.
[decorated printed rule]

Dear Sir,

I would very much welcome the article on Leoncavallo¹ before I Medici;² perhaps we can get him talked about during the appropriate week. The Bruckner³ is welcome too. When will his symphony be played?

With sincere thanks, in cordial esteem,
Yours faithfully,
[signed:] Harden

COMMENTARY:
Format: printed postcard, holograph address recto, printed header, holograph date, message, and signature verso
Sender address: Berlin W.9., Köthener Straße
Recipient address: Vienna III, Fraungasse 1

FOOTNOTES:

¹ This became "Ruggiero Leoncavallo," which appeared in Die Zukunft on January 20, 1894. It is reprinted in Hellmut Federhofer, Heinrich Schenker als Essayist und Kritiker ... (Hildesheim: Olms, 1990), pp. 66-69.

² That is, before the opera opens in Berlin.

³ This became "Anton Bruckner," which appeared in Die Zukunft on October 21, 1893. It is reprinted in Hellmut Federhofer, Heinrich Schenker als Essayist und Kritiker ... (Hildesheim: Olms, 1990), pp. 57-61.

SUMMARY:
Harden encourages articles from Schenker on Leoncavallo and Bruckner.

Pastille, William
Harden, Maxilimian
DE
Schenker Documents Online--Ian Bent
Harden, Maximilian; Schenker, Heinrich; Leoncavallo; I Medici; Bruckner; symphony
Handwritten postcard from Harden to Schenker, dated September 29, 1893
OJ 11/42, [5]
1893-09-29
2008-02-29
Harden
In the public domain
Schenker, Heinrich (1893-1935)--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, [5] : 9-29-1893

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