- 86
Schoenberg, Arnold.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Collection of letters, photographs and documents from the family of Felix Greissle, Schoenberg's son-in-law
including: six photographs of Schoenberg with various members of his family (c.1909-1940s), together with photographs of Gertrud Greissle (née Schoenberg), Georg Schoenberg, Felix Greissle, Mathilde von Zemlinsky, Johanna von Zemlinsky, Therese Greissle, Arnold Greissle, Hermann Greissle; an undated autograph note by Schoenberg, apparently to Gertrude and Felix Greissle, stating that he has corrected everything relating to the first and second movements [of an unidentified work]; a collection of c.40 letters, mostly to Felix Greissle, including from Erwin Ratz (2; one discussing Schoenberg and the widows of Berg and Webern), B. Rothe, of Universal Edition (3; discussing Webern, Schoenberg's health and appetite for work), Henry Cowell (3; one autograph letter signed and two typed letters signed, one dated 6 September 1947 about the recording of band music), Rudolph Reti, Louise Zemlinsky, Georg Schoenberg, Therese Greissle and Rudolf Greissle; also including a telegram by Schoenberg to Felix Greissle (18 March 1941); a certificate for royalties paid in 1940 to Schoenberg by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (16 December 1940); a typed letter signed, apparently to Schoenberg, by Josef Rufer (Berlin, 18, September 1945); Schoenberg's certificate of employment as Professor of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles (3 February 1941); the Vienna University Attendance Book of Felix Greissle (October 1919-July 1921; signed by Guido Adler and Egon Wellesz); the German passport of Felix Greissle and family, and many other items
...Was Sie mir von Meister Schönberg schreiben ist eigentlich sehr traurig....Und der rät[s]elhafte Anfall ist medizinisch sehr interessant aber für ihn und die Familie schrecklich...[W]ir haben Feber 44 durch Luftmine das Häuschen mit allem verloren, hab aus dem Schutt einen Teil Ihrer Briefe u. "Moses u. Aaron" 1. Entwurf und mein Kontrapunktmanuskript ausgegraben. dagegen a l l e Aufzeichnungen über 12-Tonkomps. verloren...
over 110 items in all, c.1866-1974
...Was Sie mir von Meister Schönberg schreiben ist eigentlich sehr traurig....Und der rät[s]elhafte Anfall ist medizinisch sehr interessant aber für ihn und die Familie schrecklich...[W]ir haben Feber 44 durch Luftmine das Häuschen mit allem verloren, hab aus dem Schutt einen Teil Ihrer Briefe u. "Moses u. Aaron" 1. Entwurf und mein Kontrapunktmanuskript ausgegraben. dagegen a l l e Aufzeichnungen über 12-Tonkomps. verloren...
over 110 items in all, c.1866-1974
Literature
A. Greissle-Schönberg, Arnold Schönberg und sein Wiener Kreis (Vienna, 1998).
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A rich archive archive of Schoenbergiana, including a number of fine photographs of the composer and related family items. Concerning Felix Greissle, see lot 84.