Collection

Correspondence

ITEM 1

DIMENSIONS	13.8 x 9.1 [unevenly cut]
MEDIUM	Black ink [address and body]; purple stamp ink; heavy card stock.
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; smudging; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 18 November 1909. 1908 Austrian 5 heller green stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [1].  Purple return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG/---WIEN---/IX. LIECHTENSTEIN/ STRASSE 68/70.

 

 ITEM 2

DIMENSIONS	11.85 x 8.9 [unevenly cut]
MEDIUM	Pencil [address and body]; purple pencil [misc. marking]; pink pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; heavy card stock.
CONSERVATION	Vertically creased; pencil smudged in text body; one punched hole from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 26 December 1909. 1908 Austrian 5 heller green stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [1]; 1908 Austrian 10 heller red stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [2]. Purple return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG/---WIEN---/IX. LIECHTENSTEIN/ STRASSE 68/70. Miscellaneous markings: 2 [pencil, lower right, recto]; 16 [purple pencil, above address, recto]; Rohrpost [pink pencil, upper left corner, recto].

 

 

ITEM 3

DIMENSIONS	14 x 9.1
MEDIUM	Black ink [address]; blue pencil [possibly ink; body]; pink pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; thin card stock.
CONSERVATION	Severely creased vertically; severely smudged text; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 14 January 1910.  1908 Austrian 25 heller blue stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [1].  Purple return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG/---WIEN---/IX. LIECHTENSTEIN STRASSE 68/70.  Miscellaneous markings: Rohrpost [pink pencil, lower left corner, recto].

 

ITEM 4

DIMENSIONS	10 X 6.2
MEDIUM	Black ink [printed script and handwritten body]; textured card stock.
CONSERVATION	Slight soiling; black smudge [verso]; one punched hole from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Calling card from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 14 January 1910. Hollow Art Nouveau print reads: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG.  Miscellaneous markings: 4 [pencil, lower right, verso].

 

ITEM 5

DIMENSIONS	8.8 x 9.2 [original folding into uneven eighths]; 14.2 x 18.4 [halves - letter composed on this folio]; 28.4 x 18.4 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; very thin paper.
CONSERVATION	Folded; slight tear at creases; some bleed through; eight punched holes [unfolded] from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 5 or 8 January 1912 [date illegible; most likely 5 - see item 14 for comparison].  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  Miscellaneous markings: 7 [pencil, upper right, recto].

 

 

ITEM 6

DIMENSIONS	13.8 x 8.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [printed matter and body]; red pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [postcard].
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 23 January 1912. Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1].  Card features printed matter, including: [photo of Ostseebad Carlshagen, Kirchplatz]; Verlag M.A. Arnhold, Heringsdorf [publication]; 92d [serial number?].  Miscellaneous markings: red pencil underscores: Herzlich Glückwünsche zur FINISH.  Postcard text modified by Schoenberg to reflect his mailing address: 33. Ostseebad Carlhagen, Villa Concordia.

 

 

ITEM 7

DIMENSIONS	13 x 8.6 [original folding into quarters]; 13 x 17.2 [halves - letter composed on this folio]; 26 x 17.2 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink ; textured paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight bleed through; slight smudging; eight punched holes [unfolded] from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 18 August 1912.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  Miscellaneous markings: 2 [circled, pencil, upper right, recto].

 

 

ITEM 8

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; two punched holes from previous collation; bleed through of postage  processing stamp.
COMMENTS	Birthday postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 7 September 1912.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  Printed postcard matter includes: Postkarte [in fraktur]; Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1]; address template. Watermark in postcard features interlocking diamonds with one of three initials [III, D, or R] in each diamond.

 

 

ITEM 9

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Four punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 10 September 1912.  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke; top line of stamp is stamped upside down below original stamp. Micellaneous markings: IIn [purple pencil, recto, right of address]. See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

 

ITEM 10

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight wear; two punched holes from previous collation; bleed through of postage processing stamp.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 1 October 1912.  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.   Miscellaneous markings: thumprint [black ink, right of address, recto]. See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

ITEM 11

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Extensive wear; one punched hole from previous collation; bleed through of postage processing stamp; folded into quarters, address side [exposed exterior of fold] extremely worn and dirty.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 28 October 1912.  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke. See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

 

ITEM 12

DIMENSIONS	12.6 x 8.5 [original folding into halves]; 12.6 x 17 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; pencil [misc. marking]; purple stamp ink; grey textured paper with uneven serrated edge.
CONSERVATION	Slight smudging; five punched holes [unfolded] from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 7 November 1912.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke [double stamped].  Deutsches Reich [German] 10 pfenning red stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1]; posted with original edging still attached on left side.  Miscellaneous markings: 4 [circled, pencil, upper right, recto].

 

 

ITEM 13

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation; bleed through of postage processing stamp.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 30 December 1912.  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard; watermark bears I rather than III in diamond  figure.

 

 

ITEM 14

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation; bleed through of postage processing stamp; some liquid spotting and running ink.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 15 January 1913.  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard; watermark bears I rather than III in diamond  figure.

 

 

ITEM 15

DIMENSIONS	15 x 9.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; purple stamp ink; heavy textured card stock.
CONSERVATION	Dirt and ink smudges; unidentified brown smudges; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 20 January 1913.  Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1].  Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.

 

ITEM 16

DIMENSIONS	15 x 9.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; purple stamp ink; heavy textured card stock.
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation; corners bumped.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 21 January 1913. Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1].   Purple return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  Slight ink spots, and noticeably different density of ink from address to text block indicate a change of stylus.

 

ITEM 17

 

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 9
MEDIUM	Pencil; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg family members to Nachod; dated 12 February 1913.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

 

ITEM 18

DIMENSIONS	14 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple pencil [addresses]; blue pencil [misc. marking]; rough card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Folded in quarters; center crease worn; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 19 February 1913.  Printed postcard matter includes: Austrian 5 heller green stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [1]; address template; decorative half-moon border. Miscellaneous markings: 59 [purple pencil, left, recto] Rohrpost [blue pencil, left, recto].  Additional postage: Austrian 5 heller green stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [2]; Austrian 10 heller red stamp bearing image of Franz Joseph I [1].  Numerous mistakes stricken in body of text.

 

 

ITEM 19a

DIMENSIONS	13.9 x 9.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; purple stamp ink; envelope.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Envelope for letter from Schoenberg to Nachod [item 19]; dated 4 March 1913.  Deutsches Reich [German] 10 pfenning red stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1]. Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.

 

 

ITEM 20

DIMENSIONS	14.8 x 9.55 [original folding into quarters]; 14.8 x 19 [halves - letter composed on this folio]; 29.6 x 19 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple stamp ink; thin textured paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight bleed through; creased and misfolded; torn at center of fold; slight foxing; stained at corners; four punched holes [unfolded] from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; letter dated 22 April 1913 [postmark missing]; purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke.  Partial watermark reads: UNIVERSEL/606 [in circular pattern].

 

 

ITEM 20a

DIMENSIONS	15.5 x 10.3
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple stamp ink; envelope with purple tissue lining [matches item 20 stationary].
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Envelope for letter from Schoenberg to Nachod [item 20]; date missing [stamp bearing postmark removed].  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg, Berlin-Zehlendorf-Wannseebahn/Machnower Chaussee, Villa Lepcke. [upside down on flap].  Miscellaneous markings: 5 [circled, pencil, upper right, recto].  Opened from bottom.  Small portion of watermark on back of envelope.

 

 

ITEM 21

DIMENSIONS	13.85 x 8.8
MEDIUM	Black ink [body];  brown ink [printed matter on postcard]; purple pencil [misc. marking];  purple stamp ink; postcard stock.
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing on photo; some smudging; two punched holes.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 5 August 1913.  Photo of sea with steamer ship drawn in [?]; Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [1].  Printed postcard matter includes: Salon-Dampfer "Freia" [photo]; No. 221 M. Looks, Kunstverlag, Göhren (Rügen); 92d [serial number]; k 20.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  Miscellaneous markings: underscore "Herzlich Glückwünsche zur[...]" [red pencil, verso]; Nachod address stricken and corrected [purple pencil, verso].  Postcard text modified by Schoenberg to reflect his mailing address: 33. Ostseebad Carlhagen, Villa Concordia.

 

 

ITEM 22

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 8.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; two punched holes from previous collation; bleed through of postage  processing stamp.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 22 August 1913.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard; watermark bears I rather than III in diamond  figure.

 

ITEM 23 

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 8.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight browning; two punched holes from previous collation; ink smudges in body of text.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

ITEM 24

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 8.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; purple pencil [misc. marking]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight browning; creased; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 15 February 1914.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  Miscellaneous markings: Nachod address stricken and corrected [purple pencil, verso].  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

ITEM 25

DIMENSIONS	14.1 x 8.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; matte card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slight browning; fine foxing; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 17 February 1914.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  See item 8 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

 

ITEM 26

DIMENSIONS	24.2 x 19.6
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface and print]; purple stamp ink; blue pencil [date, time, clerk information]; white telegraph tape on beige telegraph paper.
CONSERVATION	Overpaste; torn corners and edges; vertical creasing; four punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Telegraph from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 24 February 1914.

 

 

ITEM 27

DIMENSIONS	10 x 12.6 [original folding into quarters]; 20.1 x 25.1 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple stamp ink; ruled textured paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; four punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schonberg to Nachod; dated 5 June 1914.  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.

 

 

ITEM 27a

DIMENSIONS	14.6 x 10.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple stamp ink; pencil; envelope with green lining.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; one punched hole from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 27] from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 5 June 1914.  Deutsches Reich [German] 5 pfenning green stamp bearing the image of Anna Fuhring, a celebrated actress, dressed as Germania, the virgin valkyrie emblematic of German nationalism [2].  Purple address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Berlin-Südende/Berlinerstr. 17a, 1./Tel.: Tempelhof 174.  Miscellaneous markings: 6 [pencil, upper right recto].  Envelope stationary bears emblem on inside: [image woman at spinning wheel (Gretchen from Faust novel)]/ Marke Gretchen.

 

 

ITEM 28

DIMENSIONS	14 x 9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; green ink [printed matter/postage on postcard]; purple stamp ink; blue pencil [misc. marking]; rough card stock [ready-to-mail postcard].
CONSERVATION	Slightly creased; water stains in text body; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Postcard from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 5 April 1917.  Miscellaneous marking: II [blue pencil, right, recto].  Additional postage: Austrian 8 heller green stamp bearing image of Crown Franz Joseph and slogan "Kaiserliche und Konigliche" [1]. Return address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/ Wien, XIII. Goriette-/gasse 43. Tel. 84373. See item 18 for complete details on physical postcard.

 

 

ITEM 29

DIMENSIONS	11 x 14.4 [original folding into quarters]; 22 x 28.9 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; purple stamp ink; blue ruled paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 3 March 1921.  Address stamp reads: Arnold Schönberg/Brederodestraat 65/Zandvoort Holland.  Watermark reads: AMSTEL-BANK/[image of dome in circle]/G.H.B [incomplete].

 

 

ITEM 29a

DIMENSIONS	15.5 x 12.4
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil; grey envelope with blue pattern lining.
CONSERVATION	Poor condition; stamp cut off of envelope; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 29] from Schoenberg to Nachod; date unknown.  Two labels on envelope: R Zandvoort/No. 122 [white, red, black]; Mod. 37 1./L. 2223/'19. EXPRESSE. [yellow, black].  Miscellaneous markings: 8 [circled, pencil, upper right verso].

 

 

ITEM 30

DIMENSIONS	11 x 7.25 [original folding into unequal quarters]; 14.4 x 22.1 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Purple pencil [body]; purple stamp ink; half sheet of blue ruled paper [see item 29].
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; date unknown.  Address stamp reads:  Arnold Schnberg/Brederodestraat 65/Zandvoort Holland.  Watermark reads: AMSTEL-BANK/[image of dome in circle]/G.H.B.

 

ITEM 30a

DIMENSIONS	15.5 x 12.6
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple stamp ink; pencil; envelope with purple lining.
CONSERVATION	Some fading; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 30] from Schoenberg to Nachod; date unknown; postage stamp missing. Address stamp reads:  Arnold Schönberg/Brederodestraat 65/Zandvoort Holland.  Two stickers: R Zandvoort/No. 269 [white, red, black]; Mod. 37 1./L. 2223/'19. EXPRESSE. [yellow, black].  Miscellaneous marking: 2 [circled, pencil, upper right recto].

 

 

ITEM 31

DIMENSIONS	7.65 x 11.4 [original folding into unequal sixths]; 16.9 x 20.6 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Blue pencil [body]; pencil [misc. marking]; semi-gloss stationary from pad.
CONSERVATION	Bleed across from folding; slight discoloration along top edge of page, possibly from binding agent.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 1 August 1922. Miscellaneous markings: 9 [circled, pencil, middle left, verso].

 

 

ITEM 31a

DIMENSIONS	15.7 x 12.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; purple pencil; pencil [misc. markings]; envelope with blue print lining.
CONSERVATION	Two punched holes from previous collation; creased vertically in center.
COMMENTS	Envelope for letter [item 31] from Schoenberg to Nachod; postmarked 2 August 1922 and 3 August 1922.  Osterreich 20 kronen blue art deco stamp [2]; Osterriech 75 kronen light blue art deco stamp [1].  Stamp reads TRAUNKIRCHEN; sticker torn from lower left recto.  Address corrected with purple pencil; interior flap bears manufacturer's circle emblem: MANUFACTURED AT THE MYRTLE MILL VIENNA AUSTRIA.  Miscellaneous markings: Express bestellung versücht. [unidentified hand, purple pencil, recto]; 10 [circled, pencil, upper right recto]; "Gruss, kuss an alle Mutter, Alfred Tachmann's Brief soeben gekommen weitere Nachricht folgt Wir sind alle gesund" [unidentified hand, pencil, verso].

 

 

ITEM 32

DIMENSIONS	13.4 x 20.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [body]; blue ink [printed matter on stationary]; red stamp ink; thin stationary paper.
CONSERVATION	Creasing; slight discoloration; binding agent residue on upper edge.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 12 December 1930; original letterhead reads: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG/ CHARLOTTENBURG 9/ NUSSBAUM-ALLEE 17/ TEL: WESTEND 2266.  Letterhead stricken, stamped over: ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG/ BERLIN W 50/ NURNBERGER PLATZ 3/ TEL. B4 BAVARIA 4466.  Watermark reads: AMES [illegible]/THE STRONG[illegible].

 

 

ITEM 33

DIMENSIONS	14.3 x 9.5
MEDIUM	Black ink [print]; heavy card stock with decoartive distressed edge.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Birth announcement for Dorothea Nuria Schönberg, born 7 May at 9:10 in Barcelona; dated 9 May 1932.

 

 

ITEM 33a

DIMENSIONS	14.6 x 10.8
MEDIUM	Black ink; blue pencil [misc. marking]; envelope matching stationary item 33.
CONSERVATION	Aging and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing birth announcement [item 33] from Schoenberg to Nachod.  Republica Espanola 10 Correos stamp bearing the image of Joaquin Costa; address and stamp placed upside down on envelope. Miscellaneous markings: expreso [blue pencil, upper left, recto].

 

 

ITEM 34

DIMENSIONS	10.5 x 13.5 [original folding into quarters]; 21 x 27 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface and hanwritten corrections]; paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; slight discoloration of paper.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 18 September 1933.

 

 

ITEM 34a

DIMENSIONS	14.5 x 11.2
MEDIUM	Black and red ink [typeface]; pencil [misc. marking]; envelope with mustard colored tissue lining.
CONSERVATION	Some distress on verso of envelope; envelope lining separated from envelope.
COMMENTS	Envelope for letter from Schoenberg to Nachod [item 34]. France, Post Aerienne blue 1.50 franc stamp [1].  Miscellaneous markings: Autriche [red typeface, diagonal, recto]; Paris: Hotel Regina/ Place de Pyramide. [pencil, verso].

 

ITEM 35

DIMENSIONS	10.5 x 13.4 [folded into quarters]; 21 x 27 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink; stationary paper.
CONSERVATION	Folded corners; stain, upper right recto.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 7 October 1933.  Horizontal watermark calligraphy reads: Bambon - Japon - Lon[incomplete].

 

ITEM 35a

DIMENSIONS	14.5 x 11
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [misc. marking]; envelope with grey colored tissue lining.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; grey lining detached from envelope and crumpled inside.
COMMENTS	Envelope for letter [item 35] from Schoenberg to Nachod.  France, Post Aerienne blue 1.50 franc stamp [1]; postmarked 7 October 1933.  Cancellation stamp placed over postage reads: LE MUSEE DU LOUVRE/FAITE[illegible]/ DE[illegible/BELLES SCULPTURES! Miscellaneous markings: 11 [circle, pencil, upper right, recto].

 

 

ITEM 36

DIMENSIONS	9.3 x 11.4 [folded into unequal twelfths]; 35.5 x 21.7 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [mimeographed typeface and handwritten pagination]; pencil [misc. marking]; paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight discoloration; tearing along crease; staining.
COMMENTS	First page of a three page mimeographed form letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; form letter sent to friends and family to update them on the Schoenberg's move to Los Angeles; dated November, 1934.  Handwritten ink pagination reads: 3); stricken in pencil to read: 1.

 

 

ITEM 36a

DIMENSIONS	9.3 x 11.4 [folded into unequal twelfths]; 35.5 x 21.7 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [mimeographed typeface and handwritten pagination]; paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight discoloration; tearing along crease.
COMMENTS	Second page of a three page mimeographed form letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; possibly a form letter sent to friends and family to update them on the Schoenberg's move to Los Angeles; dated November, 1934.  Handwritten ink pagination reads: 2).

 

ITEM 36b

DIMENSIONS	9.3 x 11.4 [folded into unequal twelfths]; 35.5 x 21.7 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [mimeographed typeface and handwritten pagination]; pencil; paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight discoloration; severe tearing along crease; spotting and staining.
COMMENTS	Third page of a three page mimeographed form letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; possibly a form letter sent to friends and family to update them on the Schoenberg's move to Los Angeles; dated November, 1934; handwritten ink pagination reads: 1); stricken in pencil to read: 3.

 

 

ITEM 36c

DIMENSIONS	18.5 x 10
MEDIUM	Black ink [address]; blue pencil [misc. marking]; black stamp ink [return address]; brown grocer paper.
CONSERVATION	Paper very striated; ends of envelope rough from opening.
COMMENTS	Homemade envelope for letter [items 36, 36a, 36b] from Schoenberg to Nachod.  United States Postage red 2 cent stamp, bearing profile of George Washington [1].  Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 5860 CANYON COVE/ HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA/ TEL. HEMPSTEAD 1095.  Miscellaneous markings: underscore "IIIrd Class matter" [blue pencil, recto].

 

 

ITEM 37

DIMENSIONS	11.3 x 15 [folded in half]; 22.6 x 15 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [print];quality stationary stock.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Birth announcement for Rudolf Ronald Schoenberg, born 26 May 1937 in Los Angeles, California; card cover features slight beveled inset for printed matter.

 

 

ITEM 37a

DIMENSIONS	15.7 x 11.8
MEDIUM	Black ink; black stamp ink; stationary envelope.
CONSERVATION	Slight discoloration.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing birth announcement [item 37] from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 5 June 1937.  United States Postage brown 1 1/2 cent stamp bearing the image of Warren G. Harding.  Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVE./ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, - CALIF./ TELEPHONE W.L.A. 35077.

 

ITEM 38

DIMENSIONS	11.3 x 14 [folded into unequal fourths]; 22.3 x 27.6 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon duplicate sheet.
CONSERVATION	Creasing; tearing; bumped and folded corners; some bleed-across from folding.
COMMENTS	Carbon copy of typewritten letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 15 March 1938.

 

 

ITEM 39

DIMENSIONS	8.6 x 14 [folded into unequal sixths]; 21.5 x 28 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten signature, and letterhead]; printed letterhead stationary.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 19 July 1938. Letterhead reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 NORTH ROCKINGHAM AVENUE/ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, CALIF./ TELEPHONE: W.L.A. 35077. Stationary watermark reads: STATIONERS BOND/ RAG CONTENT/ MADE IN U.S.A.

 

 

ITEM 39a

DIMENSIONS	16.5 x 9.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface]; red stamp ink [return address]; red and blue ink [printed matter on envelope]; envelope.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; slight discoloration on flaps from envelope binding agent.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 39] from Schoenberg to Nachod; origin date stamp July 19, 1938; destination date stamp 30 July 1938. United States Postage green 11 cent stamp bearing the image of Rutherford B. Hayes.  Cancellation stamp reads: AIR-MAIL/[image of plane]/SAVES TIME.  Sticker on envelope reads: Par Avion/By Air Mail/Form 2978 [blue].  Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVE./ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES,CALIF./ TEL. W.L.A. 35077.

 

 

ITEM 40

DIMENSIONS	12.8 x 8.8 [original folding into unequal thirds]; 12.8 x 20.1 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface and handwritten note]; black stamp ink [return address]; red ink [typeface date overstrike]; red pencil [signature]; paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 30 July 1938.  Address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVE./ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, - CALIF./ TELEPHONE W.L.A. 35077.

 

 

ITEM 40a

DIMENSIONS	16.5 x 9.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface and printed matter on envelope]; red ink [typeface]; black stamp ink [return address];envelope
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 40] from Schoenberg to Nachod; origin date stamp July 31, 1938; destination date stamp 10 August 1938.  United States Postage green 11 cent stamp bearing the image of Rutherford B. Hayes.  Two stickers on envelope read: Par Avion/By Air Mail/Form 2978 [blue]. Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVE./ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES,-CALIF./ TELEPHONE W.L.A. 35077.  Red typeface reads: ON BOTH SIDES; Germany.

 

 

ITEM 41

DIMENSIONS	7.9 x 13.9 [folded into unequal sixths]; 22.3 x 27.6 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon duplicate sheet.
CONSERVATION	Slight creasing; folded corners; some bleed-across and bleed-through.
COMMENTS	Carbon copy of typewritten letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 3 August 1938. Text on both sides.

 

ITEM 42

DIMENSIONS	8.8 x 14 [folded into unequal sixths]; 21.5 x 28 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten signature, and letterhead]; printed letterhead stationary.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; lower left recto creased.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 2 September 1938. Letterhead reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 NORTH ROCKINGHAM AVENUE/ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, CALIF./ TELEPHONE: W.L.A. 35077. Stationary watermark reads: STATIONERS BOND/ RAG CONTENT/ MADE IN U.S.A. [incomplete mark - see item 39]

 

 

ITEM 43

DIMENSIONS	8.8 x 14 [folded into unequal sixths]; 21.5 x 28 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten signature, and letterhead]; printed letterhead stationary.
CONSERVATION	Slight discoloration; badly creased with multiple fold lines; bleed across from signature.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 13 September 1938. Letterhead reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 NORTH ROCKINGHAM AVENUE/ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, CALIF./ TELEPHONE: W.L.A. 35077. Stationary watermark reads: STATIONERS BOND/ RAG CONTENT/ MADE IN U.S.A. [incomplete mark - see item 39]

 

 

ITEM 44

DIMENSIONS	11.2 x 14.5 [folded into unequal fourths]; 22.5 x 29 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface and letterhead]; printed form from an Austrian Dental Journal.
CONSERVATION	Discoloration and aging; bent, bumped and torn edges and corners.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 16 September 1938. Text on both sides.  Copied upside down on printed paper.  Letterhead reads: ÖSTERREICHISCHES DENTAL_JAHRBUCH/WIEN, II., TABORSTRASSE 1-3 / TELEPHON R-48-4-40/Bankkonto: Österr, Credit-Anstalt fuer Handel und Gewerbe, Filiale Wien, I., Franz-Josefs-Kai 23/Postsparkassenkonto Walter Josef Nachod Nr. 121.326/IHR ZEICHEN: IHRE NACHRICHT VOM: UNSER ZEICHEN: TAG:/BETRIFFT:

 

 

ITEM 45

DIMENSIONS	20.3 x 25.4; 20.3 x 14.1 [original folding into unequal halves]
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface]; pencil [misc. marking]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; slight creasing on lower right recto corner; two punched holes from previous collation.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 12 April 1939.  In pencil, in upper left recto corner reads: To./ Arnold Schonberg.

 

 

ITEM 46

DIMENSIONS	20.3 x 25.5; 20.3 x 14.1 [original folding into unequal halves]
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten note, and editorial marks]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Folded corners; some rust stains from paper clip and tearing, upper left recto; slight smudging.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 19 September 1939.  Portion of the letter in English dictating a request for a letter to the U.S. Consolate from Schoenberg on Nachod's behalf.  Handwritten editorial marks include: insertion of "auf" in first line of text body; strike through of "bald an die" in eighth line of text; completion of letter sideways in left margin, "Sei vielmals u. dankbar gegruesst/von deinem Vetter/ Hans Nachod".

 

 

ITEM 47

DIMENSIONS	13.9 x 8.6 [original folding into unequal thirds]; 13.9 x 17.2 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten note, signature, and editorial marks]; blue ink [letterhead]; small beige letterhead stationary paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 9 January, 1940. Letterhead reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/116 NORTH ROCKINGHAM AVE./WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.  Handwritten editorial corrections to typeface: line 2 "this;" line 7 "people;" line 10, insertion of word "me."  Handwritten note at bottom reads: Ich habe keinen Gurreliederauszug den ich/ entbehren könnte. Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 47a

DIMENSIONS	14.2 x 9.2
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface]; red ink [typeface]; blue ink [printed matter on envelope]; pencil [misc. marking]; stationary envelope.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; opened from bottom; some bleed through of envelope binding agent.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 47] from Schoenberg to Nachod.  United states postage green 1 cent stamp bearing profile of George Washington [1]; United States postage blue 5 cent stamp bearing profile of James Monroe [2].  Sticker on envelope reads: VIA AIR MAIL [red, white, blue]. Printed address on verso flap reads:ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/116 NORTH ROCKINGHAM AVE./WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.  Red typeface reads: England.  Miscellaneous markings: VI [pencil, recto, upper right].

 

 

ITEM 48

DIMENSIONS	20.3 x 25.4; 20.3 x 14.1 [original folding into unequal halves]
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; bottom corners bent; rust stain from paper clip.
COMMENTS	First page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 2 March 1940.  Watermark reads: BOND.

 

ITEM 48a

DIMENSIONS	20.3 x 25.4; 20.3 x 14.4 [original folding into unequal halves]
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; corners bent.
COMMENTS	Second page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg.

 

 

ITEM 49

DIMENSIONS	20 x 25.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface and handwritten corrections]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight creasing; rust stains [from paper clip?] in upper left corner.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 28 May 1940.  Handwritten corrections: line 3 "too"; line 12 "explained"; line 12 "There"; line 12 "and you".  Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 50

DIMENSIONS	13.7 x 10.8 [folded in half]; 27.4 x 10.8 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink print; quality stationary stock.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Birth announcement for Lawrence Adam Schoenberg, born 27 January 1941; card cover features Schoenberg address.  Stationary watermark reads: HAMMERMILL/MIMEOGRAPH/MADE IN U.S.A. [incomplete].

 

 

ITEM 50a

DIMENSIONS	14.2 x 10.8
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface; handwritten address correction; address stamp]; stationary envelope.
CONSERVATION	Poor condition; envelope slit at both ends and partially at sides; smudged and dirty; bleed through of envelope binding agent.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing birth announcement [item 37] from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated February 6, 1941. United States Postage brown 1 1/2 cent stamp bearing the profile of Martha Washington. Delivery address typeface stricken; handwritten corresction reads: 13 HArtside rd/Kendal/Westmorland/ c/o Mrs Malcolm. Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVE./ BRENTWOOD PARK/ LOS ANGELES, CALIF./ TEL. W.L.A. 35077.

 

 

ITEM 51

DIMENSIONS	20.1 x 25.2; 10. 2 x 12.8 [original folding into fourths]
MEDIUM	Blue ink [carbon copy typeface]; blue ink [handwritten correction]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; slight smudging.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to SChoenberg; dated 23 June 1941. Handwritten correction reads: line 41 "more".  Correspondence in English.

 

ITEM 52

DIMENSIONS	21.6 x 10 [original folding into unequal thirds]; 21.6 x 27.9 [unfolded]
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten note and signature]; red ink [typeface]; blue pencil [address correction]; low-denisty paper.
CONSERVATION	Slight fading; rust stain in upper left corner [from paper clip?]
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 12 July 1941. Markings: "h" of "Ashford" corrected in blue pencil; "or:" of Nachod address in red typeface.  Handwritten note reads: Eben kommt die traurige Nachricht, dass Heinrich, mein/ armer Bruder doch gestorben ist.  An einer Blutvergiftung verursacht durch/ einen Rohrsplitter in Daumen.  Man hat ihm zuletzt noch den Arm/ abgenommen.  Ich habe ihn seit 1932 nicht mehr gesehen, aber doch auf ein/ Wiedersehen gehofft. Body of letter in English. Watermark reads: [crown] EATON'S/CARRASABLE/BOND/USA/BERKSHIRE/109. Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 52a

DIMENSIONS	24.1 x 10.6
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface and return address stamp]; blue ink [handwritten address correction]; pencil [misc. marking]; envelope.
CONSERVATION	Creased; opened along top and left recto edge.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 52] from Schoenberg to Nachod; date of origin stamp 14 July 1941; overstamped 26 August 1941; recto date stamp 21 August 1941. United States blue 5 cent postage stamp bearing profile image of James Monroe.  Stamp cancellation reads: BUY/DEFENSE SAVINGS/ BONDS AND STAMP. End sticker reads: OPENED BY/ EXAMINER 5,561.  Miscellaneous markings: address correction; VII [pencil, recto].

 

 

ITEM 53

DIMENSIONS	19.9 x 25.4; 10.3 x 13.2 [original folding into unequal fourths]
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Edges bent and creased.
COMMENTS	First page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 8 September 1941.  Correspondence in German.

 

ITEM 53a

DIMENSIONS	20 x 25.4; 10.3 x 13.2 [original folding into unequal fourths]
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface and handwritten correction]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Corners bent; edges slightly torn.
COMMENTS	Second page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; handwritten correction at line 19, strike through "ein wenig am[?]".

 

 

ITEM 54

DIMENSIONS	20 x 25.5
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; blue ink [handwritten corrections and note]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Corners and edges bent; slight smudging.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 15 August 1944; typed on both sides.  Several handwritten corrections: line 8, "struck"; line 11, "your"; line 14, "your 70th"; line 15, "quick"; line 18, "mo" stricken; line 22, type over; line 26, "interpreter"; line 28, illegible; line 11v, insertion of comma; line 13v, insertion of comma; line 15, "pleased". Handwritten note reads: I do not want to close this letter/ without remembering Heinrich, who rests in peace and who loved you so dearly, more than you/ ever knew.  Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 55

DIMENSIONS	21.6 x 28.2; 7.8 x 14.4 [original folding into unequal sixths]
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface, handwritten corrections and note]; red ink [tyeface]; lightweight paper.
CONSERVATION	Upper right corner bent; slight tear.
COMMENTS	Letter from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 29 August 1944. Numerous black ink corrections; handwritten addendum to typed post script, "Enclosed photos" reads: but there are/no good ones/of my wife/and Nuria; red typeface "24" in return adress, and marginal asterisks. Watermark reads: Stratosphere/ Air-Weight.

 

 

ITEM 55a

DIMENSIONS	16.6 x 9.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeface]; blue ink [handwritten return address correction]; pencil [misc. marking]; air mail envelope.
CONSERVATION	Creased diagonally; opened along top edge.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 55] from Schoenberg to NAchod; date of origin stamp 1 Sept 1944. United States olive 8 cent air mail postage stamp bearing image of twin-motor transport plane [3]; United States purple 3 cent postage stamp bearing image of an eagle with the banner "WIN THE WAR" [2].  Stamp canellation reads: SANTA MONICA/CAL. End sticker reads: OPENED BY EXAMINER 7746.  Miscellaneous markings: 8/VIII [circled, pencil, recto].

 

 

ITEM 56

DIMENSIONS	7.7 x 13.4 [original folding into unequal sixths]; 18.4 x 26.7 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink [typeprint and handwritten notes]; paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition; slight rust stains.
COMMENTS	Form thank you letter, personalized from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 3 October 1944. Paper watermark reads: Neenah/ GLACIER BOND/ RAG CONTENT/ [owl image].  Handwritten note reads: I sent also a letter/for Dr. Oscar Adeler to your/address. Do you know/where he lives? Did you/ receive my air mail/letter about 6 weeks/ago?  Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 56a

DIMENSIONS	16.6 x 9.2
MEDIUM	Black ink [return address stamp, hanwritten address, and handwritten correction to return address]; envelope.
CONSERVATION	Good condition; opened along bottom edge.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 56a] from Schoenberg to Nachod; date of origin stamp 11 Oct 1944. United States blue 30 cent air mail postage stamp bearing image of twin-motor transport plane [1]; VIA AIR MAIL sticker below. End sticker reads: OPENED BY/ EXAMINER 1055.  Sticker obscures portions of return address stamp, which have been corrected by hand: [ARNOL]D SCHOENBERG/ [116 N ROCK]INGHAM AVENUE/ [LOS] ANGELES, CALIF./ [PHONE.] ARizona 35077.

 

ITEM 57

DIMENSIONS	19.9 x 25.5
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface and handwritten correction]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Some tearing at edges; creased corners.
COMMENTS	First page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 30 November 1944.  Handwritten corrections: line 1, "years"; line 24, "met"; line 42, insertion of "be"; line 2v, "alas" stricken, "now?" added; line 47v, insertion of "own". Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 57a

DIMENSIONS	19.9 x 25.5
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Some tearing at edges; creased corners.
COMMENTS	Second page of a two-page letter from Nachod to Schoenberg. Correspondence in English.

 

 

ITEM 58

DIMENSIONS	20.1 x 25.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface and handwritten correction]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Creased corners; rust from paper clip in upper corner.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; date unknown [presumably late September or October].  Verso typed upside down.  Watermark reads: [LOGO]/NEW ENGLAND/BOND/[illegible].

 

 

ITEM 59

DIMENSIONS	20.4 x 8.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [printed matter on form, typeface, and signatures.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Affadavit of Support for Hans Nachod from Arnold Schoenberg; dated 15 October 1945.  Form required for Nachod to obtain visas from the American Consulate.

 

ITEM 60

DIMENSIONS	20.1 x 25.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface, handwritten corrections, and handwritten portion]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Creased corners; slight rust from paper clip in upper corner.
COMMENTS	Letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 27 November 1945.  Several corrections: line 6 "dass", final "s" stricken; line 11, "empfand"; line 33, "sogenende"; line 40, word stricken; line 8v, "Das"; line 24v, insertion of illegible word.  Handwritten close of letter reads: Goldschmied, Edmund Goldschmied, Robert u. Felix Nachod mit [illegible]/ Nachod sind alle nach Belcec transportiert worden u. wahrscheinlich alle tot./  Liebster Arnold bleibe gesund, Du sowohl, als auch die Deinen und wenn Gott will/ sehen wir uns wieder./ Dein Hans Nachod

 

ITEM 61

DIMENSIONS	20.2 x 25.9
MEDIUM	Black ink [carbon copy typeface]; carbon copy paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Birthday letter from Nachod to Schoenberg; dated 6 September 1949.   Watermark illegible.

 

 

ITEM 62

DIMENSIONS	18.6 x 14.1 [original folding into unequal sixths]; 21.6 x 28.1 [unfolded].
MEDIUM	Black ink; mimeograph paper.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Mimeographed form letter of thanks from Schoenberg to Nachod; dated 16 September  Incomplete watermark reads: HA[MME]RMILL/ Coc[?]tone/Bond.

 

 

ITEM 62a

DIMENSIONS	16.7 x 9.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [address typeface and return address stamp]; envelope.
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Envelope containing letter [item 62] from Schoenberg to Nachod; date of origin stamp 21 Oct 1949; United States blue 5 cent postage stamp bearing profile of James Monroe [1].  Return address stamp reads: ARNOLD SCHOENBERG/ 116 N. ROCKINGHAM AVENUE/ LOS ANGELES 24, CALIF./ PHONE - ARIZONA 3-5077. Cancelled postage stamp reads: HIRE THE HANDICAPPED/IT'S GOOD BUSINESS.

 

Music

ITEM 64

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; red ink [misc. marking]; pencil[misc. marking]; green pencil[misc. marking]; blue pencil[misc. marking]; brown pencil[misc. marking]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Oper "Norma" von Bellini
MEASURES	92
CONSERVATION	Foxing; fading; browning and discoloration; folio disambiguated from signature.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Andante grave section of Bellini's Norma; fol. 1, (r) of signature with items 64-73.  Miscellaneous markings: 15 [circled, pencil, upper right]; cross hatch [green, brown, blue pencils, upper right]; title underscore [red ink].

 

 

ITEM 65

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil[corrections]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 2 "Alliance" Walzer von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	Introduction, 39; Walzer I, 73; Walzer II, 42.
CONSERVATION	Light foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration; page disambiguated from signature.
COMMENTS	First violin part for the introduction and first two waltzes of Schoenberg's Alliance Waltz set; fol. 1 (v) of signature with items 64-73.  Corrections: three measure stricken in Waltz 1 [pencil].

 

 

ITEM 65a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 2 "Alliance" Walzer von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	ntroduction, 39; Walzer I, 73; Walzer II, 42; Walzer III, 48; Coda, 71.
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across;browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for the introduction and first two waltzes of Schoenberg's Alliance Waltz set, fol. 2 (r) of signature with items 64-73; first violin part for the third waltz and coda of Schoenberg's Alliance Waltz set, fol. 2 (v) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 65b

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 2 "Alliance" Walzer von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	Walzer III, 48; Coda, 71.
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for the third waltz and coda of Schoenberg's Alliance Waltz set; fol. 3 (r) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 66

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 3 "Irmen Walzer" von Hugo Susaneck
MEASURES	146
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Susaneck's Irmen Waltz; fol. 3 (v) of signature with items 64-73.

 

ITEM 66a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 3 "Irmen Walzer" von Hugo Susaneck
MEASURES	146
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Susaneck's Irmen Waltz; fol. 4 (r) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 67

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 4 "So wie du" Lied von Ludolf Waldmann
MEASURES	73
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Waldmann's Lied, "So wie du"; fol. 4 (v) of signature with items 64-73.  Item occupies top half of folio.

 

 

ITEM 67a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 4 "So wie du" Lied von Ludolf Waldmann
MEASURES	73
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Waldmann's Lied, "So wie du"; fol. 5 (r) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies top half of folio.

 

 

ITEM 68

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Wiener Fiakerlied"
MEASURES	52
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Waldmann's Lied, "So wie du"; fol. 4 (v) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio.

 

ITEM 68a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Wiener Fiakerlied"
MEASURES	52
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Waldmann's Lied, "So wie du"; fol. 5 (r) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio.

 

 

ITEM 69

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 5 "Sonnenschein" Polka schnell von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	59; Trio, 35
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for polka and trio section of Schoenberg's "Sonnenschein"; fol. 5 (v) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio.

 

ITEM 69a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 5 "Sonnenschein" Polka schnell von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	59; Trio, 35
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; bleed-across; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for polka and trio section of Schoenberg's "Sonnenschein"; fol. 6 (r) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio.

 

 

ITEM 70

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 6 "I. Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	27
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Schoenberg's "Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 6 (v) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies top half of folio.

 

ITEM 70a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [ammendations and corrections]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 6 "I. Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	27
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Schoenberg's "Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 7 (r) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies top half of folio. Corrections and ammendations: measure of rest stricken; two measures of rest added; addition of notes [pencil].

 

ITEM 71

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [ammendation and corrections] 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 6 "II. Idylles Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	32
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Schoenberg's "Idylles Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 6 (v) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio. Corrections and ammendations: addition of notes and double stops [pencil].

 

 

 

ITEM 71a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [ammendations and corrections]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 6 "II. Idylles Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	32
CONSERVATION	Slight foxing; slight fading; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Schoenberg's "Idylles Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 7 (r) of signature with items 64-73. Item occupies bottom half of folio. Corrections and ammendations: empty flag stricken; addition of notes and double stops [pencil].

 

 

ITEM 72

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 7 "III. Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	27
CONSERVATION	Foxing; severe bleed-across and smudging; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	First violin part for Schoenberg's "Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 7 (v) of signature with items 64-73.  Item features 11 measures of an unrelated sketch.

 

ITEM 72a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	No. 7 "III. Lied ohne Worte" von Arnold Schönberg
MEASURES	27
CONSERVATION	Foxing; severe bleed-across and smudging; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Schoenberg's "Lied ohne Worte"; fol. 8 (r) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 73

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Untitled
MEASURES	38
CONSERVATION	Foxing; some smudging; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Andante fragment in full score for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings; fol. 8 (v) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 73a

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Untitled
MEASURES	38
CONSERVATION	Foxing; some smudging; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Second page of andante fragment in full score for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings, fol. 9 (r) of signature with items 64-73; third page of andante fragment in full score for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings, fol. 9 (v) of signature with items 64-73.

 

 

ITEM 73b

DIMENSIONS	24.3 x 31.4
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; red ink [tempo/section indication]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Untitled
MEASURES	38
CONSERVATION	Foxing; severe smudging; browning and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Fourth page of andante fragment in full score for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings, fol. 10 (r) of signature with items 64-73.  Fifth page of andante/presto fragment in full score for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, and strings, fol. 10 (v) of signature with items 64-73.  Measure in bass score stricken through; "Presto" written in red ink over same indication in black ink.  Folio disambiguated from rest of signature.

 

 

ITEM 74

DIMENSIONS	25 x 32.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [miscellaneous marking]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Romance" (D moll) (ré mineur) pour deuse violons et alto par Arnaude Schönberg, Op. 1
MEASURES	166
CONSERVATION	Discoloration; ripped edges; bent corners; fading; smudging.
COMMENTS	Second violin part for Schoenberg's "Romance". Miscellaneous marking: 73 [circled, pencil, upper right recto].

 

 

ITEM 74a

DIMENSIONS	25 x 32.3
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Romance" (D moll) (ré mineur) pour deuse violons et alto par Arnaude Schönberg, Op. 1
MEASURES	166
CONSERVATION	Discoloration; ripped edges; bent corners; fading; smudging; lower right corner completely missing.
COMMENTS	Viola part for Schoenberg's "Romance". Miscellaneous marking: 73 [circled, pencil, upper right recto].

 

 

ITEM 75

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 34.2
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [miscellaneous marking]; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	25
CONSERVATION	Edges torn and discolored.
COMMENTS	Andante gracioso quasi alregretto fragment for piano four hands.  Miscellaneous marking: 11 [circled, pencil, upper right recto]. Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokollirte Schulzmarke/No. 5./18 linig.

 

 

ITEM 76

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.7
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; pencil [miscellaneous markings]; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	15
CONSERVATION	Excellent condition.
COMMENTS	Allegro fragment for clarinet in B-flat, cello, and piano; dated 9 February 1896; fol. 1, (r) of signature with items 76-79.  Miscellaneous markings: 5 [circled, pencil, upper right]; +6 [circled, pencil, upper right]. Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 2./12 linig.

 

 

ITEM 77

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.7
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	9
CONSERVATION	Some bleed-through; slight fading.
COMMENTS	Fragment for SATB chorus; fol. 1, (v) of signature with items 76-79.  Item features unrelated sketch materials. Text by Emanuel von Geibel reads: Die stille Wasserrose Steigt aus dem blauen See.

 

 

ITEM 78

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.7
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	28
CONSERVATION	Staining in the gutter.
COMMENTS	Four-part chorus partsong; fol. 2, (r) of signature with items 76-79.  Sketch contains eight measure postlude not found in subsequent versions of the piece in the collection [see item 81]. Anonymous text reads: Viel tausend Blümlein auf der Au verwelken und verdorrn. Es labet sie kein Tröpflein Thau; will niemand ihrer achten? Viel Herzen auf der Welt vergehn im süsser Sehnsuchts Triebe. Weil einsam sie verlassen stehn und finden keine Liebe. Siehst du am Weg ein Blümlein stehn so beug dich zu ihm hernieder.

 

 

ITEM 79

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.7
MEDIUM	Black ink [notation]; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	Unknown
CONSERVATION	Bleed-through.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch of a contrapuntal sequence [?]; fol. 2, (v) of signature with items 76-79. Measures marked through appear to be a working out of the rhythmic displacement of two motivic figures.

 

 

ITEM 80

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 35
MEDIUM	Black ink; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	49
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; discoloration.
COMMENTS	Gesang fragment for treble voice and piano; fol. 1, (r and v) of signature with items 80-81. Text by Friedrich Adler reads: Duftreich ist die Erde und die Luft krystallen, Und das Moos erzittert unter deinem Fuß, Aus dem Schilfrohr hör ich's wie von Pfeifen schallen, Und vom Hagedorn fällt heller Blütengruß. Und das Aug' von Freude naß, Fragst du: ja, was soll all das? «Was?» ruft der Vogel und die Blume spricht: «Anders kommen doch des Lenzes holde Wunder nicht!»

 

 

ITEM 80a

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 35
MEDIUM	Black ink; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	49
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; discoloration.
COMMENTS	Final two measures of gesang fragment for treble voice and piano; fol. 2, (r) of signature with items 80-81.  Song incomplete; empty stave for vocal line drawn in on top system.  Empty system of three treble clefs and one bass clef drawn upside down on bottom of page.

 

 

ITEM 81

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 35
MEDIUM	Black ink; 12-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	20
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; discoloration.
COMMENTS	SATB partsong; fol. 2, (v) of signature with items 80-81.  Sketch does not feature eight measure postlude in a prior version of the piece in the collection [see item 78].  Copy is notably cleaner than earlier sketch.  Piece is oriented upside down in relation to rest of signature.  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 2./12 linig. Anonymous text reads: Viel tausend Blümlein auf der Au verwelken und verdorrn. Es labet sie kein Tröpflein Thau; will niemand ihrer achten? Viel Herzen auf der Welt vergehn im süsser Sehnsuchts Triebe. Weil einsam sie verlassen stehn und finden keine Liebe. Siehst du am Weg ein Blümlein stehn so beug dich zu ihm hernieder.

 

 

ITEM 82

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Pencil; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; severe smudging; badly creased.
COMMENTS	Ten excercises in harmonization; fol. 1, (v) of signature with items 82-85 [recto of fol. 1 is blank].

 

ITEM 83

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Pencil; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; severe smudging; badly creased.
COMMENTS	Three figured bass excercises; fol. 2, (r) of signature with items 82-85.  This item occupies the top half of the page.  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 3./14 linig.

 

ITEM 84

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Pencil; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
CONSERVATION	Edges torn; severe smudging; badly creased.
COMMENTS	Two sketch fragments for unidentified instrumentation; fol. 2, (r) of signature with items 82-85.  This item occupies the bottom half of the page.  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 3./14 linig.

 

 

ITEM 85

DIMENSIONS	26.5 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; 14-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	26
COMMENTS	Sketch of strophic song for treble voice and piano; fol. 2, (v) of signature with items 82-85. Text by Karl Ludwig Pfau reads: Mein Schatz ist wie ein Schneck: Kaum schickt er seine Äuglein aus, Und komm' ich sacht wie eine Maus Husch! fährt er in sein Schneckenhaus: Da trutzt er mir im Versteck, Der Racker, und geht nicht vom Fleck. So komm' ich nicht zum Zweck: Tu auf und guck heraus! Schneck, Schneck, streck' deine Hörner aus! Sonst geh ich weiter um ein Haus Und werf' dich über die Heck' Dann such' dir einen Schatz, du Schneck!

 

 

ITEM 86

DIMENSIONS	26 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [ammendations]; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	24
CONSERVATION	Very poor condition; edges badly torn; item is in two piece but has been taped horizontally across the middle on the verso side, in the corners, and on the edges; tape bleed-through.
COMMENTS	Sketch of strophic song for treble voice and piano; recto side only of single sheet, with verso side occupied by item 87; sheet appears to be disambiguated from sheet containing items 87a-89.  The first four measures of the song appear at the top of the page crossed out, with the beginning proper immediately below.  Ammendations read: molto rit. [pencil, m. 9]; molto ritard. [pencil, m.20].  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/Jos Eberle & Co./Musikalien-Druckerei/WIEN/VII./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 6. Text by Oscar von Redwitz-Schmölz reads: Nur das tut mir so bitterweh', Daß Niemand mir von ihm erzählt, Ob ich ihn je nur wiederseh', Und ob er glücklich hab' gewählt. Ich möcht' nur einmal noch ihn sehn, Und zög' er auch an mir vorbei, Wollt' ungesehn am Fenster stehn, Nur schauen, ob er glücklich sei!

 

 

ITEM 87

DIMENSIONS	26 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [corrections]; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	50
CONSERVATION	Very poor condition; edges badly torn; item is in two piece but has been taped horizontally across the middle on the verso side, in the corners, and on the edges. COMMENTS: Sketch of song for treble
COMMENTS	Sketch of song for treble voice and piano; verso side only of single sheet also occupied on recto by item 86; sheet appears to be disambiguated from sheet containing items 87a-89. Additional stave drawn in pen for a total of 21.  Pitch corrections in pencil throughout. Upper right corner reads: Wilhelm Wackernagel [poet]. Text by Wackernagel reads: Ich grüne wie die Weide grünt, Die Trauerweide, Die aufzuschaun sich nie erkühnt In ihrem Leide. Sie steht und weint und läßt hinab Die Haare fließen, Wo Blumen über einem Grab Und Gräser sprießen. Der Frühling auch ihr geschwellt Der Knospen viele: Wann welket doch das Laub und fällt Und ist am Ziele?

 

 

ITEM 87a

DIMENSIONS	26 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [corrections]; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	50
CONSERVATION	Very poor condition; edges badly torn; item is in two piece but has been taped horizontally across the middle on the recto side in two spots.
COMMENTS	Final six measures of sketch of song for treble voice and piano [item 87-"Ich grüne wie die Weide grünt"].  Top system, recto side only of sheet also occupied by item 88 and, on verso, item 89; sheet appears to be disambiguated from sheet containing items 86-87. Additional stave drawn in pen for a total of 21. Pitch corrections in pencil throughout.

 

 

ITEM 88

DIMENSIONS	26 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [corrections]; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	43
CONSERVATION	Very poor condition; edges badly torn; item is in two piece but has been taped horizontally across the middle on the recto side in two spots.
COMMENTS	Sketch of song for treble voice and piano.  Recto side of sheet, with final five measures on verso also occupied by item 89; sheet appears to be disambiguated from sheet containing items 86-87. Additional stave drawn in pencil for a total of 21. Pitch and accidental corrections in pencil. Anonymous text reads: Daß gestern eine Wespe Dich in den Finger stach, Sei darob nicht verdrießlich Und trag es ihr nicht nach. Die Wespen waren immer Ein friedliches Geschlecht, Sie naschen nur gern Süßes Und darin tun sie recht. Daß sie für eine Kirsche Den Mund hat angesehen, Ist fast ein menschlich Irren Und kann anch mir geschehn.

 

 

ITEM 89

DIMENSIONS	26 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	18
CONSERVATION	Very poor condition; edges badly torn; item is in two pieces but has been taped horizontally across the middle on the recto side in two spots.
COMMENTS	Sketch of song for treble voice and piano.  Verso side of sheet, also occupied by final five measures of item 88; sheet appears to be disambiguated from sheet containing items 86-87. Anonymous text reads: Juble, schöne junge Rose, Deiner Schwester juble zu. Deiner Schwester, einer Knospe, Zart und jung und schön wie [du.]

 

 

ITEM 90

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.6
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil [corrections]; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	32
CONSERVATION	Corners bumped; discoloration around the edges.
COMMENTS	Sketch of song for treble voice and piano; fol. 1 Recto side of signature containing items 90-92, with final five measures on verso also occupied by item 91. Page disambiguated from rest of signature. Pitch corrections in pencil throughout piece [mm.6, 19].  Text by Karl Ludwig Pfau reads: Warum bist du aufgewacht Erst im Sternenscheine, Arme Blume? deine Pracht Blüht nun ganz alleine In der Nacht. Deiner Blätter nicken sacht, Kühle Lüfte wehen; Sonne, die so golden lacht, Wirst du nimmer sehen In der Nacht.

 

 

ITEM 91

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.6
MEDIUM	Black ink; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Gute Nacht" von Ludwig Pfau
MEASURES	5
CONSERVATION	Corners bumped; discoloration around the edges.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch of song for treble voice and piano; fol. 1 verso side of signature containing items 90-92.  Page disambiguated from rest of signature. Text by Pfau reads: Die Erde schloss die Augen zu, die Sterne halten Wacht.

 

ITEM 92

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.6
MEDIUM	Black ink; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unknown
MEASURES	21
CONSERVATION	Corners bumped; discoloration around the edges.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch of song for treble voice and piano; fol. 2 recto side of signature containing items 90-92; verso is blank.  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 5./18 linig. Page disambiguated from rest of signature. Text by Ludwig Pfau reads: Das Unglück und das Mißgeschick sind wider mich im Bunde: Es liegt der Staub wohl fingersdick auf meines Bechers Grunde. Mein Seckel ist so neu und blank, als käm er aus dem Laden; und ach, mein Herz so frei und frank, man fing’s mit einem Faden.

 

 

ITEM 93

DIMENSIONS	25 x 32
MEDIUM	Pencil; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Das zerbrochene KrUEglein" von Martin Greif
MEASURES	24
CONSERVATION	Discoloration around edges; severe horizontal crease.
COMMENTS	ketch of song for soprano and piano; recto side only of single sheet, with verso side occupied by item 94. Miscellaneous markings: 4 [circled, pencil, upper right]; "Sehr gut." in unidentified hand at fine [Zemlinsky?].    Text by Martin Greif reads: Ich hab' zum Brunnen ein Krüglein gebracht, Es ging in Scherben, Mein Schatz verließ mich über Nacht, Und ich möcht' sterben. Ich geh' zum Brunnen gar nimmermehr - Soll Einer werben! Sein Schiff ist wohl schon weit im Meer, Und ich möcht' sterben.

 

 

ITEM 94

DIMENSIONS	25 x 32
MEDIUM	Pencil; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Das gefärbte Osterei" Martin Greif
MEASURES	4
CONSERVATION	Discoloration around edges; severe horizontal crease.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch of song for treble voice and piano; verso side only of single sheet, with recto side occupied by item 93.    Text by Martin Greif reads: Zu Ostern liess es mir [illegible] Ruh ich möcht [illegible]

 

 

ITEM 95

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.6
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Canon
MEASURES	46
CONSERVATION	Tearing on edges and along horizontal crease; discoloration around edges.
COMMENTS	Canon for SATB chorus; occupies both sides of single sheet of manuscript paper. Additional stave drawn in pen (recto) and in pencil (verso) for a total of 19.  Several portions of manuscript razed where note corrections have been made. Text by Nikolaus Lenau reads: Friedlicher Abend senkt sich aufs Gefilde; Sanft entschlummert Natur, um ihre Züge Schwebt der Dämmerung zarte Verhüllung, und sie Lächelt die Holde; Lächelt, ein schlummernd Kind in Vaters Armen, Der voll Liebe zu ihr sich neigt, sein göttlich Auge weilt auf ihr, und es weht sein Odem Über ihr Antlitz.

 

 

ITEM 96

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Vorfrühling" von Paul Heyse
MEASURES	7
CONSERVATION	Tearing; discoloration around edges.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch of song for treble voice and piano. Recto side of single sheet of manuscript paper; verso blank. Three first three measures of an alternate abandoned setting of the song appear at the top, scribbled through in pencil.  Item also features fragmentary sketches on a treble line [item 97].  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 5./18 linig. Text by Heyse reads: Stürme brausten über Nacht, und die kahlen Wipfel troffen. Frühe war mein Herz erwacht.

 

 

ITEM 97

DIMENSIONS	26.4 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil; 18-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unidentified
MEASURES	36; 4
CONSERVATION	Tearing; discoloration around edges.
COMMENTS	Fragmentary sketches on a treble line for unspecified instruments; first sketch is in pen; second sketch in pencil. Recto side of single sheet of manuscript paper; verso blank. Sheet also features fragmentary song sketch [item 96].  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/J.E. & Co./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 5./18 linig.

 

ITEM 98b

DIMENSIONS	25 x 16.7
MEDIUM	Black ink; 7-stave scrap of manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unidentified
MEASURES	29
CONSERVATION	Good condition; slight foxing and discoloration.
COMMENTS	Tenor part to song for tenor and string quartet [item 98-98a]; poem previously set by Zemlinsky.  Text by Theodor Storm reads: Es ist ein Flüstern in der Nacht, Es hat mich ganz um den Schlaf gebracht: Ich fühl's, es will sich was verkünden Und kann den Weg nicht zu mir finden. Sind's Liebesworte, vertraut dem Wind, Die unterwegs verwehet sind? Oder ist's Unheil aus künftigen Tagen, Das emsig drängt, sich anzusagen?

 

 

ITEM 99

DIMENSIONS	26.6 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Black ink; pencil; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Lied ohne Worte
MEASURES	89
CONSERVATION	Discoloration; tears and wear along crease [document originally folded into quarters]; hole in center of item.
COMMENTS	Sketch for Shoenberg's "Lied ohne Worte" for piano.  Recto side of single sheet containing items 100-101 on verso; final 18 mm. of item 99 also occupy verso. Four measures scribbled out.  Right margin features mathematical tabulation in pencil, which reads: 15 16 18 16 24 --- 89 -------- 35 6=5 The numbers refer to the length of sections within the piece, totalling 89 measures [?].  The significance of the other numbers remains unclear.

 

 

ITEM 100

DIMENSIONS	26.6 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Pencil; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unidentified
MEASURES	6
CONSERVATION	Discoloration; tears and wear along crease [document originally folded into quarters]; hole in center of item; smudging; bleed-through.
COMMENTS	Fragment sketch marked "Sehr leidenschaftlich" for unspecified instrumentation.  Verso side of single sheet containing item 99 on recto and partial verso, as well as item 101 on verso. Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/Jos Eberle & Co./Musikalien-Druckerei/WIEN/VII./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 6.

 

ITEM 101

DIMENSIONS	26.6 x 34.5
MEDIUM	Pencil; 20-stave manuscript paper.
TITLE	Unidentified
MEASURES	Various
CONSERVATION	Discoloration; tears and wear along crease [document originally folded into quarters]; hole in center of item; severe smudging and fading; bleed-through.
COMMENTS	Numerous sketch fragments for unspecified instrumentation. Included is a sketch marked "Andantino," and a sketch marked "A mol," as well as four other unmarked sketches.  Verso side of single sheet containing item 99 on recto and partial verso, as well as item 100 on verso. Item 101 oriented upside down.  Paper brandmark reads: [image of lion with shield]/Jos Eberle & Co./Musikalien-Druckerei/WIEN/VII./Protokoll.Schulzmarke/No. 6.  Margin note reads: Epitaphes á Schum I Moz. Ad. Schubert Sch. Beeth. [illegible]

 

 

ITEM 102

DIMENSIONS	24.8 x 15.9
MEDIUM	Black ink; 8-stave scrap piece of manuscript paper.
TITLE	"Geburtstags Marsch" von Arnold Schönberg. Text von Fritz Fleischer
MEASURES	79
CONSERVATION	Left edge frayed; tearing; foxing; bleed-through; ink smeared.
COMMENTS	First violin part for the march and trio of Schoenberg's Birthday March.  Final eight measures rescored on verso in darker ink and clearer hand.