Schreker, Franz, 1878-1934

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Alma recounts anecdotes about Schreker in her memoir Mein Leben. His letter of 1933, written in the midst of the escalating takeover of Germany by the Nazis following their election victory, indicates that he had just visited Alma in Vienna and had sought her advice about professional possibilities.

From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1911-1933. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864410

Viennese opera composer.

From the description of 3 autograph letters signed, from Schreker to unidentified correspondent, Vienna, 1908 (1909?) March 4; 1909 March 7; 1918 May 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510903

Austrian composer, teacher, and conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Berlin] Jan. 25 1929, to [Hermann] Scherchen, 1929 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669515

Epithet: composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000758.0x0000df

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1883-1937 (bulk). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Serge Diaghilev/Serge Lifar Collection, 1750-1950, (bulk 1890-1929) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1839-1981 (inclusive) Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress, circa 1000-circa 1990 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Weigl, Karl, 1881-1949. The Karl Weigl Papers. 1894-1986 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Schreker, Franz, 1878-1934. Rare libretto collection. Roll 9, 280-306, Schreker - Thomas [microform] / Lila Acheson Wallace Library, Juilliard School. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949. New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Schreker, Franz, 1878-1934. Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1911-1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn The Karl Weigl Papers, 1894-1986 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf FRANZ Schreker (b.1878, d.1934): ‘Flammen’, op.10, opera in 1 act to a libretto by ‘Dora Leen’ (Dora Pollack); circa 1898. Autograph full score, in ink, written on pages ruled with 28 staves. German. With performance markings in ink, pencil and bl..., approximately 1898 British Library
creatorOf Schreker, Franz, 1878-1934. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Berlin] Jan. 25 1929, to [Hermann] Scherchen, 1929 Jan. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn The Paul Bekker Papers, 1883-1937 (bulk) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn The Armin Loos Papers, 1918-1979 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Schreker, Franz, 1878-1934. 3 autograph letters signed, from Schreker to unidentified correspondent, Vienna, 1908 (1909?) March 4; 1909 March 7; 1918 May 2. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Busoni, Ferruccio, 1866-1924. Commercial 33-1/3 RPM recordings of music by other composers and spoken word performances in the collections of the Weill-Lenya Research Center, [ca.1950]-[ca.1990]. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
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associatedWith Armin Loos person
associatedWith Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. person
associatedWith Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929 person
associatedWith Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars corporateBody
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans. person
associatedWith Scherchen, Hermann, 1891-1966, person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Weigl, Karl, 1881-1949. person
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Music
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Composers
Composers
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Birth 1878-03-23

Death 1934-03-21

Austrians

German

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