Arnold Schönberg an C. F. Peters
25. April 1951
April 25, 1951
President
New York 19, N. Y.
Dear Mr. Hinrichsen:
I am very sorry that the Phantasy produces
so much trouble. These were mistakes from many
sides, with the exception of myself.
so much trouble. These were mistakes from many
sides, with the exception of myself.
It is very generous of you to reingrave the
whole thing, but I would not employ the same
engraver. Still, the best engraver makes er-
rors with my music. Accordingly, also the new
engraving must be proofread carefully.
whole thing, but I would not employ the same
engraver. Still, the best engraver makes er-
rors with my music. Accordingly, also the new
engraving must be proofread carefully.
The title should be so as Mr. Koldofsky gave
it, except Fantasie should be spelled PHANTASY The addition, with accompaniment of the piano
below the title, in the second line thus: PHANTASY FOR VIOLIN
WITH ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE PIANO
it, except Fantasie should be spelled PHANTASY The addition, with accompaniment of the piano
below the title, in the second line thus: PHANTASY FOR VIOLIN
WITH ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE PIANO
The note concerning Koldofsky's first per-
formance should be either in the third line,
or as you suggested, on page 2. In memory of Adolph Koldofsky who played the first performance of the Phantasy
on September 13, 1949, given in honor of Arnold
Schönberg's 75th birthday.
formance should be either in the third line,
or as you suggested, on page 2. In memory of Adolph Koldofsky who played the first performance of the Phantasy
on September 13, 1949, given in honor of Arnold
Schönberg's 75th birthday.
I am very sorry about the editor, Mr. Watson
Forbes, who seems to be a very fine musician.
But in the case of the Phantasy he overlooked
the one fact, that I myself know excactly how
to write for violin besides which some experts
answered problems.
Forbes, who seems to be a very fine musician.
But in the case of the Phantasy he overlooked
the one fact, that I myself know excactly how
to write for violin besides which some experts
answered problems.
Very important is that my way of notation of
the harmonics must be preserved, as I wrote them.
the harmonics must be preserved, as I wrote them.
Let me tell you that I am also proud about my
reappearance in Beters Edition. Let us hope
we have more luck with the new edition of the
Five Orchestra Pieces.
reappearance in Beters Edition. Let us hope
we have more luck with the new edition of the
Five Orchestra Pieces.
I am very glad that our relations have now become
as friendly as when we started.
as friendly as when we started.
Dear Mr. Hinrichsen:
I am very sorry that the Phantasy produces
so much trouble. These were mistakes from many
sides, with the exception of myself.
It is very generous of you to reingrave the
whole thing, but I would not employ the same
engraver. Still, the best engraver makes errors with my music. Accordingly, also the new
engraving must be proofread carefully.
The title should be so as Mr. Koldofsky gave
it, except Fantasie should be spelled
PHANTASY
The addition, with accompaniment of the piano
below the title, in the second line thus:
PHANTASY FOR VIOLIN
WITH ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE PIANO
The note concerning Koldofsky's first performance should be either in the third line,
or as you suggested, on page 2.
In memory of Adolph Koldofsky
who played the first performance of the Phantasy
on September 13, 1949, given in honor of Arnold
Schönberg's 75th birthday.
I am very sorry about the editor, Mr. Watson
Forbes, who seems to be a very fine musician.
But in the case of the Phantasy he overlooked
the one fact, that I myself know excactly how
to write for violin besides which some experts
answered problems.
Very important is that my way of notation of
the harmonics must be preserved, as I wrote them.
Let me tell you that I am also proud about my
reappearance in Beters Edition. Let us hope
we have more luck with the new edition of the
Five Orchestra Pieces.
I am very glad that our relations have now become
as friendly as when we started.
25. April 1951
The Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Music Division
Arnold Schoenberg Collection
Washington, D.C.
Music Division
Arnold Schoenberg Collection
Brief, Durchschlag
Zitierhinweis:
Arnold Schönberg an C. F. Peters, 25. April 1951, in: Arnold Schönberg: Briefwechsel mit C. F. Peters. Hrsg. von Florian Giering. Version 1.0 vom 02.04.2025. URL: https://www.schoenberg-peters.at/cfp/letters/letter.5794.