Arnold Schönberg an Universal-Edition
27. Jänner 1948
Dear Mr. Schlee,
Because of the war and the isolation of
Germany and Austria, on the one hand, and the suppression
of my music on the other hand, most of my works are
not available in this country. I am afraid it might take
quite a number of years before this shortcoming is
repaired.
Germany and Austria, on the one hand, and the suppression
of my music on the other hand, most of my works are
not available in this country. I am afraid it might take
quite a number of years before this shortcoming is
repaired.
Therefore I have developed a plan which was
suggested to me by procedures usual at present in public
libraries. They photograph on microfilm all works of
literature, art and music which they cannot possess in
original or in copies. With the help of a number of
devices visitors to the libraries can now study the
material otherwise unavailable to them.
suggested to me by procedures usual at present in public
libraries. They photograph on microfilm all works of
literature, art and music which they cannot possess in
original or in copies. With the help of a number of
devices visitors to the libraries can now study the
material otherwise unavailable to them.
My plan is to photograph on microfilm all
my works and provide a limited number of representative
libraries with copies of these films.
my works and provide a limited number of representative
libraries with copies of these films.
Competent people assure me that this will
rather stimulate sales of my works when they are
available. But in no case is there a danger to the
rights of the publisher. Of course these microfilms
will never leave the rooms of the library and can only
be read there.
rather stimulate sales of my works when they are
available. But in no case is there a danger to the
rights of the publisher. Of course these microfilms
will never leave the rooms of the library and can only
be read there.
Will you please write me a letter stating
that you have no objection against this plan.
that you have no objection against this plan.
With cordial greetings,
Yours,
Jan. 27, 1948
Dear Mr. Schlee,
Because of the war and the isolation of
Germany and Austria, on the one hand, and the suppression of my music
on the other hand, most of my works are not available in this country. I am
afraid it might take quite a number of years before this shortcoming is
repaired.
Therefore I have developed a plan which was suggested to me by procedures
usual at present in public libraries. They photograph on microfilm all
works of literature, art and music which they cannot possess in
original or in copies. With the help of a number of devices visitors
to the libraries can now study the material otherwise unavailable to
them.
My plan is to photograph on microfilm all my works and provide a limited
number of representative libraries with copies of these films.
Competent people assure me that this will rather stimulate sales of my works
when they are available. But in no case is there a danger to the
rights of the publisher. Of course these microfilms will never leave
the rooms of the library and can only be read there.
Will you please write me a letter stating that you have no objection
against this plan.
With cordial greetings,
Yours,
27. Jänner 1948
Ort erschlossen
The Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Music Division
Arnold Schoenberg Collection
Washington, D.C.
Music Division
Arnold Schoenberg Collection
Brief, Kopie
Zitierhinweis:
Arnold Schönberg an Universal-Edition, 27. Jänner 1948, in: Arnold Schönberg: Briefwechsel mit den Verlagen Universal-Edition und Dreililien. Hrsg. von Katharina Bleier und Therese Muxeneder unter Mitarbeit von Jannik Franz und Philipp Kehrer, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien und Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien. Version 2.5 vom 26.05.2026. URL: https://www.schoenberg-ue.at/ue/letters/letter.4632.