Contents

Collection Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Organization of the Fritz Kreisler Collection

Selected Search Terms

Music, 1845-1966

Writings, 1845-1966

Correspondence

Performance Materials

Clippings, 1910-1969

Photographs, 1845-1966

Honors & Awards, 1875-1962

Financial Papers, 1875-1962

Legal Documents, 1875-1962

Miscellany, 1875-1962

Louis Lochner Papers, 1875-1962

Fritz Kreisler Collection

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2008

Biographical Sketch

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Scope and Content Note

Fritz Kreisler is known predominantly for his artistry as a violinist, particularly in performances of his own transcriptions and cadenzas, but he is also worthy of note as a composer. More than fifty of Kreisler's original compositions are represented in this collection, in sketch, manuscript, or printed form. Holographs of some of Kreisler's most popular compositions, such as Caprice viennois, Liebesfreud, and the Viennese rhapsodic fantasietta, are complemented by his manuscripts of less well-known works, including Drei Nachtgesänge (with poetry by Eichendorff) and his Song, op. 7, for violin and piano. Included among the holographs are several works of the Klassische Manuskripte series, a set of 14 pieces for violin and piano that were thought to be Kreisler's transcriptions of classical works until 1935, when it was revealed that they were his original compositions. Kreisler's Viennese light opera Sissy (1932) is also represented in the collection, both by holograph full scores of most of its individual numbers and by a complete printed vocal score.

Approximately 130 of Kreisler's transcriptions are included in the collection, adaptations of works by composers ranging from Corelli to Moussorgsky to Stephen Foster and Percy Grainger. The manuscripts and heavily annotated prints of Kreisler's transcriptions reveal the compositional process through which his characteristic virtuosic sound was achieved. For many such works there are 2 or more manuscript versions to compare with the holograph annotations to the printed edition.

The musical manuscripts and printed scores in the collection are by far its largest component, but they are supplemented by a number of Kreisler's personal papers, including correspondence, financial and legal documents, photographs, and honors. There are also various papers relating to Kreisler's violins and bows, and a collection of programs, itineraries, and clippings relevant to his activities as a performer.

The papers that journalist Louis Lochner (1887-1975) donated to the Library in 1960 are divided into two categories: those relating directly to Kreisler, and those pertaining to Lochner's 1950 biography, Fritz Kreisler. Kreisler's papers include letters, legal documents, and honors, as well as writings, programs, press releases, and clippings about Kreisler. Lochner's own papers in the collection consist of notes and corrections for his biography, relevant correspondence, and other miscellaneous source material.

Claudia Widgery, May 1992

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Selected Search Terms

People

• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962--Archives.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962--Correspondence.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962--Manuscripts.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962--Photographs.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962.
• Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962. Selections.
• Lochner, Louis Paul, 1887-1975.
• Lochner, Louis Paul, 1887-1975. Fritz Kreisler.

Subjects

• Composers--Correspondence.
• Composers.
• Music--Manuscripts.
• Violinists--Correspondence.
• Violinists.

Titles

• Kreisler collection, 1845-1969

Form/Genre

• Artifacts (Object genre)
• Awards.
• Clippings (Information artifacts)
• Correspondence.
• Financial records.
• Photographic prints.

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Organization of the Fritz Kreisler Collection

The Fritz Kreisler Collection is organized in eleven series:

• Music, 1845-1966
• Writings, 1845-1966
• Correspondence
• Performance Materials
• Clippings, 1910-1969
• Photographs, 1845-1966
• Honors & Awards, 1875-1962
• Financial Papers, 1875-1962
• Legal Documents, 1875-1962
• Miscellany, 1875-1962
• Louis Lochner Papers, 1875-1962

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Music, 1845-1966

Fritz Kreisler is known predominantly for his artistry as a violinist, particularly in performances of his own transcriptions and cadenzas, but he is also worthy of note as a composer. More than fifty of Kreisler's original compositions are represented in this collection, in sketch, manuscript, or printed form. Holographs of some of Kreisler's most popular compositions, such as Caprice viennois, Liebesfreud, and the Viennese rhapsodic fantasietta, are complemented by his manuscripts of less well-known works, including Drei Nachtgesänge (with poetry by Eichendorff) and his Song, op. 7, for violin and piano. Included among the holographs are several works of the Klassische Manuskripte series, a set of 14 pieces for violin and piano that were thought to be Kreisler's transcriptions of classical works until 1935, when it was revealed that they were his original compositions. Kreisler's Viennese light opera Sissy (1932) is also represented in the collection, both by holograph full scores of most of its individual numbers and by a complete printed vocal score.

Approximately 130 of Kreisler's transcriptions are included in the collection, adaptations of works by composers ranging from Corelli to Moussorgsky to Stephen Foster and Percy Grainger. The manuscripts and heavily annotated prints of Kreisler's transcriptions reveal the compositional process through which his characteristic virtuosic sound was achieved. For many such works there are 2 or more manuscript versions to compare with the holograph annotations to the printed edition.

Kreisler as Composer

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Andantino [in the style of Martini] Holograph full score in pencil ; 3 p.

Act I. No. 4. Letter Song - Nancy & girls Manuscript full score in ink with blue pencil annotations ; 29 p.

Dance. Act 2. Manuscript full score in ink ; 12 p.

[As I tread the road that winds] Holograph piano-vocal score ; 3 p.

Ballads from the Scotch minstrelsyNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1917 Printed piano-vocal score ; 2 copies

Ballet ; Einlage Holograph full score in pencil, incomplete ; 11 p.

Burst of melody, A Manuscript piano-vocal score in ink ; 7 p.

Caprice viennois Holograph full score in ink with annotations; 13 p.

Caprice viennois Holograph full score in pencil ; [12 p.]

[Caprice viennois, op. 2] Holograph sketches for violin and piano, in pencil ; [6 p.]

Caprice viennoisNew York: Charles Foley, . 1910 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

Cavatina Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 8 p.

Chanson Louis XIII Manuscript score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 6 p.

Concert von Antonio Vivaldi, C-dur Holograph full score in pencil ; 20 p.

Violin Concerto von Antonio Vivaldi aus dem Manuskript herausgegeben und bearbeitet von Fritz Kreisler Copyist's score for violin and piano, in ink, 23 p.

Concerto (C dur) von Antonio VivaldiNew York: Carl Fischer, Inc., . 1927 Printed score for violin and piano

Cradle song, 1915 Holograph score for voice and orchestra, in ink and pencil ; [6 p.]

[Drei Nachtgesänge] Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 11 p.

Vier Nachtgesänge von Fritz Kreisler Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil with red and blue pencil annotations ; 9 p.

Episode Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 8 p.

Fantasie für Violine mit Klavier Holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in ink ; 13 p.

Farewell to Cucullain (Londonderry Air)New York: Charles Foley, . 1922 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

Follow thy star Ozalid of holograph score for violin and piano, incomplete ; 2 p.

French song Holograph sketch in pencil ; 4 p.

Ghasel Manuscript piano-vocal score in ink with pencil alterations and annotations ; 6 p.

Vier Nachtgesänge. IV. Ghasel (Gottfried Keller) Manuscript piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.

Gitana, La Holograph full score in pencil with annotations ; 19 p.

Grave [in the style of Wilhelm] Friedemann Bach Holograph full score in pencil ; [4 p.]

Grave [in the style of Wilhelm] Friedemann Bach Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 3 p.

Grave [in the style of Wilhelm] Friedemann Bach Copyist's organ score in ink with violin part written in pencil ; 2 p.

Gypsy caprice Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink, incomplete ; 6 p.

[Heut vor fünf und zwanzig Jahr] Holograph piano-vocal sketches in pencil ; [6 p.]

Irish song Holograph piano-vocal sketch in pencil ; 6 p.

Klassische ManuskripteMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1910

Liebes-Walzer Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 7 p.

Liebesfreud Holograph full score in pencil with annotations ; 22 p.

Coda to Liebesfreud Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 2 p.

[Liebesfreud. Wiener Walzer; arr.] Manuscript full score in ink with annotations ; 27 p.

[Liebesfreud. Wiener Walzer; arr.] Manuscript full score in ink with annotations ; 11 p.

Liebesleid Holograph full score in pencil ; 18 p.

Changes in Liebesleid Holograph sketches for violin and piano, in pencil ; 3 p.

Malagueña Holograph in ink ; 7 p.

MalagueñaNew York: Charles Foley, . 1937 Printed score for violin and piano ; 11 p.

O Salutaris hostia Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 3 p.

O Sanctissima (freely adapted to a melody by Arcangelo Corelli) Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.

Paraphrase on two Russian folk-songs Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 7 p.

Petite valse (after a poem of Edna St. Vincent Millay) Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 4 p.

Praeludium - G. Pugnani Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 8 p.

Preludium and allegro. Manuscript full score in ink ; 26 p.

La précieuse [in the style of Couperin] Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 3 p.

Romance Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 5 p.

Dittersdorf "Scherzo" Holograph full score in pencil ; 6 p.

Scherzo [in the style of Dittersdorf] Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 4 p.

Schön Rosmarin Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 4 p.

Schön RosmarinNew York: Charles Foley, . 1910, 1938 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

Serenata Holograph sketch for violin and piano, in pencil, incomplete ; 4 p.

Shepherd's madrigal Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 6 p.

Siciliano. Fr. Francoeur Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil, with orange and blue pencil ; 9 p.

Siciliano et rigaudon von François Francoeur Manuscript score for violin and piano, in ink with pencil annotations ; 7 p.

SissyWien: Verlag W. Karczag, . 1932 Printed piano-vocal score ; 138 p.

Duett, Néné und Thurn-Taxis, Akt I Holograph full score in ink ; 18 p.

Wiegenlied, Duett (Sissi und Néné), I Akt Holograph full score in ink with pencil and red pencil annotations ; 17 p.

Duett, Max und Kempen Holograph full score in ink with annotations ; 33 p.

Sissy, Duett, Max & Kempen Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.

Finale, I Akt Holograph full (oversize) score in pencil with annotations ; 31 p.

Finale, I Akt, Sissy Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 10 p.

Entre Akt Holograph full score in pencil ; 32 p.

Duett, Pepi - Kempen, Ite Akt Holograph full score (oversize) in pencil with annotations ; 21 p.

Ich wär' so gern einmal verliebt Holograph full score in ink with pencil and red pencil annotations ; 20 p.

II Akt, Lied (Sissy) Manuscript piano-vocal score in ink ; 7 p.

Soldatenlied, Max (II Akt) Holograph full score in ink ; 29 p.

Liebesleid, Duett Néné & Thurn Taxis, Akt II Holograph full score (oversize) in pencil ; 26 p.

Duett, Kempen und Pepi, II Akt Holograph full score in pencil with annotations ; 18 p.

Duett, Max und Sissy, II Akt Holograph full score in ink ; 20 p.

II. Akt, Finale Holograph full score (oversize) in pencil with annotations ; 74 p.

[Sissy. Marsch-Lied] Holograph full score in ink with annotations ; 29 p.

Sketch in Sissy for an Austrian song ditty Holograph full score (oversize) in pencil ; [3 p.]

Song, op. 7 Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 5 p.

Spanish valse Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil, incomplete ; 8 p.

Stars in my eyes Holograph full score in pencil ; 14 p.

Stars in my eyes Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 5 p.

Streich-quartett, A-moll Holograph score ; 106 p.

[String quartet. Scherzo burlesco and Finale retrospettivo; arr.] Holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in pencil ; 35 p.

Tambourin chinois Holograph full score in pencil with annotations ; oblong, 16 p.

Tambourin chinois, op. 3 Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 6 p.

Valse, C major Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil, unfinished ; 8 p.

Tartini Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 14 p.

Variations on a theme by Corelli [in the style of Tartini] Holograph full score in pencil ; 5 p.

Variationen über ein Thema von Corelli Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 4 p.

[Variations on a theme by Corelli (in the style of Tartini) ; arr. (Sketch)] Holograph sketch for violin & organ, in ink ; 2 p.

Viennese love song Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil, unfinished ; 6 p.

Rapsodic[sic] fantasietta "alla Viennese" for violin & piano Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 16 p.

Excerpt from Viennes[sic] rhapsodic fantasietta Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 16 p.

[Viennese rhapsodic fantasietta. Excerpt] Holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil with pasteovers ; [15 p.]

Sketch to Viennese Rapsody Holograph in pencil ; 16 p.

Viennese rhapsodic fantasiettaNew York: Charles Foley, . 1948 Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part ; 21 p.

Choral study Holograph sketch in pencil ; 3 p.

Gemächliches Walzer tempo Holograph sketch in pencil, incomplete ; 7 p.

Leclair - Tambourin, D major Holograph sketch in ink, incomplete ; 2 p.

[Sketchbook] Bound holograph sketches for violin and piano, in pencil and ink ; 46 p.

[Sketches. Miscellaneous and unidentified] Holograph sketches mostly in pencil ; 65 p.

Kreisler as Arranger

Arranged alphabetically by composer.

Compositions Attributed to a Single Composer

Albéniz, Isaac

[España. Tango; arr.] Holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 4 p.

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Concerto in A minorLondon: Novello & Co., . 1902 Printed score for violin and piano with extensive alterations in pencil by Kreisler

Violin concerto in D minor Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in ink ; 47 p.

Partita, E majorMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1928 Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part ; 31 p.

Sonaten und Partiten für Violine allein, Heft 1 & 2Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, . 1908 Printed violin score ; 66 p.

AirNew York: G. Schirmer, . 1904 Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part ; 3 p.

Suite, E moll [and] Fuge, G mollLeipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano, with alterations in pencil by Kreisler ; 42 p.

Beethoven, Ludwig van

2 RomanzenLondon: Augener & Co., n.d. Printed score for violin and piano, with pencil annotations ; 16 p.

Cavatina in E-flat, op. 130 Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in pencil and ink ; 4 p.

RomanzenLeipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano (11 p.) and violin part (6 p.)

Sonata, op. 47New York: G. Schirmer, . 1894 Printed score for violin and piano ; [40 p.]

Sonate (komponiert 1803)Leipzig: C. F. Peters, . 1931 Printed score for violin and piano ; 44 p.

Sonate für pianoforte und violineLeipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano ; 40 p.

Berlin, Irving

Blue skies [arr.] Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano in pencil ; 4 p.

Brahms, Johannes

Choral Prelude: "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen" Manuscript violin part in ink ; 1 p.

Hungarian Dance (after Johannes Brahms)New York: Charles Foley, . 1925

ConcertBerlin: N. Simrock, n.d. Printed score for violin, violincello, and piano (47 p.), violin part (23 p.), and violincello part (23 p.)

WalzerNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1916 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

Bruch, Max

Fantasie, op. 46Berlin: N. Simrock, . 1880 Printed score for violin and piano ; 35 p.

Schwedische Tänze [op. 63] Bruch holograph violin part in ink ; 12 p.

Chaikovskii, Petr Il'ich

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, op. 35Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano with extensive Kreisler pasteovers and alterations ; 52 p.

Andante cantabile aus: Quartett op. 11Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1925 Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part ; 8 p.

Scherzo, op. 42, no. 2Leipzig: D. Rahter, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part, with extensive pasteovers and alterations ; 16 p.

Chant sans paroles Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 3 p.

Chaminade, Cécile Louise Stéphanie

Chaminade Kreisler holograph sketch in ink ; 3 p.

Serenade EspagnoleNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1915 Printed score for violin and piano, and violin part ; 5 p.

Chausson, Ernest

Poème pour violon et orchestre, op. 25Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, . 1898 Printed score for violin and piano, with annotations in ink and pencil (17 p.) and manuscript violin part in Kreisler's hand (4 p.)

Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

Mazurka A major Kreisler holograph sketch in pencil ; 4 p.

Corelli, Arcangelo

La folia Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; [16 p.]

Debussy, Claude

La fille aux cheveux de lin (Extrait des Préludes) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 2 p.

Dvorák, Antonin

[Slavonic dance, op. 46, no. 2, E minor; arr.] Berlin: N. Simrock, . 1914 Printed score for violin and piano ; 7 p.

[Slavonic dance, op. 46, no. 3, G major; arr.] New York: Carl Fischer, . 1914 Printed score for violin and piano ; 7 p.

Songs my mother told me (Gypsy song) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 4 p.

Elgar, Edward

ConcertoLondon: Novello & Co., . 1910 Printer's proofs of violin part ; 25 p.

First sketch of violin concerto, 1905 Holograph sketch in pencil ; 4 p. with attachment

Falla, Manuel de

Suite populaire Espagnole pour violon et piano d'après Siete canciones populares EspañolasParis: Max Eschig & Cie, . 1925 Printed score for violin and piano, with pencil annotations ; 24 p.

La Jota, Spanish dance Manuscript score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil (8 p.) and violin part in Kreisler's hand, in ink (2 p.)

Danse espagnoleNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1926 Printed score for violin and piano ; 11 p. ; 2 copies

Fernandez-Arbós, Enrique

La ZambraMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1911 Printed score for violin and piano (15 p.) and violin part (6 p.)

GuajirasMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . [1911] Printed score for violin and piano (13 p.) and violin part (5 p.), and alternate version of violin solo for performance with orchestra (1 p.)

TangoMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . [1911] Printed score for violin and piano (12 p.) and violin part (6 p.)

[Trois morceaux de concert, violin & orchestra, op. 6. No. 1, Zambra; arr.] Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 15 p.

Foster, Stephen Collins

Old folks at home (Swanee river) Kreisler holograph sketches for violin and piano, in pencil and blue pencil ; 10 p.

Gaertner, Eduard

Viennese melodyNew York: Charles Foley, . 1915, 1943 Printed score for violin and piano with alterations in ink (3 p.) and violin part (1 p.)

Gluck, Christoph Willibald

MelodieMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1913 Printed score for violin and piano ; 3 p.

Godowsky, Leopold

Orientale Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in ink ; [5 p.]

Larghetto lamentoso [and] VienneseNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1916 Printed score for violin and piano ; [14 p.]

Granados y Campiña, Enrique

Spanish dance Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 6 p.

Gretchaninoff, Alexandr

2me sonate pour violon et piano Holograph[?] score for violin and piano (47 p.) and vioin part (18 p.)

Haydn, Joseph

Hungarian rondo (Rondo all'ungarese) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, and violin part, in ink ; 8 p.

Trio IBoston: Boston Music Company, n.d. Printed score for violin, violoncello, and piano (19 p.), violin part (7 p.), and violoncello part (5 p.)

Hellmesberger, Josef, Sr.

Sechs CadenzenWien: Universal Edition, n.d. Printed violin I part (17 p.) and violin II part (3 p.)

Lalo, Edouard

Symphonie espagnole, pour violon principal & orchestre, op. 21Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d. Printed violin score ; 50 p.

Mendelssohn, Felix

Concerto, op. 64New York: G. Schirmer, . 1895 Printed violin part ; 16 p.

Meyer, Konrad Ferdinand

Schnitterlied Manuscript piano-vocal score in pencil ; 3 p.

Moussorgsky, Modest

HopakNew York: Charles Foley, . 1924 Printed score?? and parts ; [15 p.]

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Violin concerto no. 3 (G major) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink (36 p.), and violin part, in pencil (12 p.)

Drittes Konzert (Köchel nr. 216)Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano, with extensive paste-overs and alterations ; 27 p.

Viertes KonzertLeipzig: C. F. Peters, . 1910 Printed score for violin and piano with annotations and alterations ; 24 p.

Concerto #6 (E-flat major) K. 1776 Kreisler holograph full score (42 p.) and violin part (11 p.) in pencil

Violin concerto no. 6, E-flat major (Köchel 268) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 36 p.

[Concertos, violin, no. 3-6. Cadenzas] Kreisler holograph score for violin, in pencil ; 12 p.

RondoMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1913 Printed score for violin and piano (12 p.) and violin part (incomplete)

Konzertante Symphonie Printed viola part with annotations and paste-overs in pencil ; [12 p.]

Konzertante Symphonie Manuscript (violin?) score in pencil in Kreisler's hand ; [2 p.]

Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge

Sketch to Meithy[sic] like a rose Kreisler holograph sketch for violin, in ink ; 1 p.

Paganini, Nicolò

Kadenz zum letzten Satz des 1. ViolinKonzertes - D Manuscript violin score in the hand of Wilhelm Schroer ; 2 p.

Konzertstück (1 Satz der Violin Konzert no. 1 D-dur) Neue Ausgabe von Fritz Kreisler Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 88 p.

Concerto in one movement for violin and orchestra [by] Fritz KreislerNew York: Charles Foley, . 1936 Printed full score ; 100 p.

Concerto No. 2 (B minor) Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 134 p.

Violin concerto no. 2, B minor Manuscript score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil (50 p.) and violin part in the hand of Fritz Kreisler, in pencil (12 p.)

Concerto no. 2Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1909 Printed score for violin and piano (35 p.) and violin part (19 p.)

Variationen, 24te Caprice Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil, incomplete ; 9 p.

Poldini, Eduard

En voyage (au tour de Vienne) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink over pencil (7 p.) and violin part in pencil (2 p.)

Rachmaninoff, Sergei

The alder treeNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1922 Printed score for violin and piano (5 p.) with holograph violin obligato part (1 p.)

Preghiera (Prayer) from the 2nd movement of the Piano concerto no. 2 Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 6 p.

PreghieraNew York: Charles Foley, . 1940 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

To the childrenBoston: Oliver Ditson, n.d. Printed piano-vocal score ; 5 p.

Marguerite (Albumleaf)New York: Carl Fischer, . 1926 Printed score for violin and piano ; 7 p.

Oh, cease thy singing maiden fairNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1922 Printed piano-vocal score ; 7 p.

Italian polka Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil with red pencil annotations ; 4 p.

Prelude in G minor Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 7 p.

Oh, thou waving field of golden grainNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1922 Printed piano-vocal score ; 5 p.

When night descends in silenceNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1930 Printed piano-vocal score and violin part ; 8 p.

Ravel, Maurice

Pièce en forme de habanera Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 4 p.

Habanera, Third part of Rapsodie EspagnoleNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1928 Printed violin part ; 3 p.

Rimskii-Korsakov, Nicolai Andreevich

Hymne au soleil (Sonnen-Hymne) aus der Oper Le coq d'orNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1919 Printed score for violin and piano ; 7 p.

Russian fantasy for violin and orchestra Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 43 p.

Fantasie sur des thèmes russes, newly edited and freely arranged by Fritz Kreisler Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 17 p.

Fantasy on Russian themesNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1929 Printed score for violin and piano (17 p.) and violin part (7 p.)

Saint-Saëns, Camille

3e concerto pour violon et orchestreParis: A. Durand & Fils, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano with extensive alterations and pasteovers ; 45 p.

Violin concerto, B minor Kreisler holograph violin part in pencil ; 12 p.

Schubert, Franz

Ave Maria [and] Am MeerMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1909 Printed score for violin and piano ; 9 p.

[Impromptu, piano, op. 142, no. 2, Ab major; arr.] Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 11 p.

Rondo brillant, für Piano und Violine, op. 70Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano (24 p.) and violin part (11 p.) with occasional alterations in pencil

RondoNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1917 Printed violin part ; 7 p.

Schumann, Robert

Fantasie op. 131 Copyist's full score in ink ; 76 p.

[Fantasie, violin & orchestra, op. 131, C major; arr.] Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 69 p.

Fantasie in C dur Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil with annotations ; 25 p.

Fantasie in C dur Copyist's score for violin and piano (27 p.) and violin part (9 p.), in ink with holograph annotations in pencil

Phantasie in C dur Copyist's score for violin and piano, in ink with pasteovers ; 25 p.

Sibelius, Jean

Concerto in D minor, op. 47New York: International Music Company, . 1942 Printed score for violin and piano (36 p.) and violin part (15 p.)

Violin concerto in D minor, op. 47 Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink and pencil ; 39 p.

Violinkonzert, D-mollBerlin: Paul Juon, . 1933 Printed violin part with pencil annotations and paste-over in finale ;15 p.

Spohr, Louis

Violin-KonzerteLeipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano with extensive alterations in pencil ; 22 p.

Strauss, Johann

Man lebt nur einmal. Walzer Strauss holograph piano score in ink ; 5 p.

Tartini, Giuseppe

Le trille du diable (Teufelstrillersonate) Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; 16 p.

The devil's trill (Le trille du diable)New York: Charles Foley, . 1932 Printed violin part ; 9 p.

Vieuxtemps, Henri

Zweites Concert, op. 19Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano with extensive pasteovers and alterations in pencil ; 31 p.

Concerto no. 2, F# minor Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink, incomplete ; 8 p.

Concerto no. 4, D minor Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 137 p.

Concerto in D minor for violinNew York: G. Schirmer, . 1921 Printed score for violin and piano with extensive pasteovers and alterations in ink and pencil ; 55 p.

Viotti, Giovanni Battista

Berühmte Violin-Concerte von Kreutzer, Rode und ViottiLeipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d. Printed score for violin and piano with holograph pasteovers and inserts in pencil ; 24 p.

[Concerto, violin, no. 22, A minor; arr.] Kreisler holograph full score in pencil ; 110 p.

Cadenzas for the Viotti concerto no. 22 in A minor Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil and ink ; [7 p.]

Vivaldi, Antonio

XII SonateMilano: Istituto di Alta Cultura, n.d. Printed score?? ; 59 p.

Wagner, Richard

Siegfried-ParaphraseMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1909 Printed score for voice and piano (11 p.) and violin part (3 p.)

Whelpley, Benjamin

My love is ever mineNew York: G. Schirmer, . 1902 Printed piano-vocal score ; 5 p.

Wieniawski, Henri

Caprice - tarantella Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in ink ; 3 p.

Airs russes Kreisler holograph score for violin and piano, in pencil ; [8 p.]

Airs russesNew York: Carl Fischer, . 1929 Printed score for violin and piano, with alterations in pencil ; 12 p.

[Unidentified]

[Variations. Fragment] Manuscript violin part, in pencil ; [2 p.]

Multi-Composer Collections

Meisterwerke der ViolineMainz: B. Schott's Söhne, . 1913 Bound volume of Kreisler transcriptions for violin and piano ; 94 p.

Transkriptionen Bound volume of Kreisler transcriptions ; 74 p.

[Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions] Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions ; 93 p.

[Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions] Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions ; 93 p.

[Bound volume of Kreisler transcriptions] Bound volume of Kreisler transcriptions ; 70 p.

[Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions] Bound collection of Kreisler transcriptions ; 93 p.

Writings, 1845-1966

Writings, sketches and notes of Fritz Kreisler.

Arranged by subject or title.

[History of Schumann's Fantasy, Op. 131]

[Franz Rupp]

Kreisler - On Relativity in Music

Correspondence

The Correspondence series is arranged into three subseries: Letters received by Fritz Kreisler; Letters sent from Fritz Kreisler; and General Correspondence. The General Correspondence subseries is represented by letters received by and sent from the following: American Federation of Musicians; Thomas E. Dewey; Harriet Kreisler; Charles Foley; Louis Spohr; Sylvia Voorhees.

The series is arranged into three subseries: Letters received by Fritz Kreisler; Letters sent from Fritz Kreisler; and General Correspondent. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Letters from Fritz Kreisler to the following:

American Federation of Musicians

Churchill, Sir Winston

Foley, Charles

Grentzer, Rose Marie

Holt, Harold

Mackie, Lawrence and Harold Holt

Magill, Wallace

Music Table, Moscow

Prueses, Herr

Speyer & Co.

Spivacke, Harold

Strok, A.

Victor Talking Machine Co.

Voorhees, Sylvia

Widor, C. M.

Letters from the following correspondents to Fritz Kreisler:

Abell, Arthur

Archbishop of Laodicea

Barbirolli, Sir John

Berry, Mildred R.

Bruch, Max

Casals, Pablo

Choate, Robert A.

Dorian, Jean Pierre

Friedensberg, Dr. Ferdinand

Kennedy, John D.

Kyogoku, Takatoshi

Lampe, Jacob E.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Oistrakh, David

Oosterzee, S. van

Rose, Billy

Sanger, Eleanor M.

Schang, F. C., III

Sell, K. G.

Steinway Artists Centenary Committee

White, Clarence Cameron

Unidentified

Telegrams sent to Fritz Kreisler on the occasion of his 75th birthday (1950) (arranged alphabetically by correspondent)

General Correspondence

American Federation of Musicians

Dewey, Thomas E.

Kreisler, Harriet, 1948-1963, undated

Foley, Charles

Spohr, Louis

Voorhees, Sylvia

Performance Materials

Performance materials related to Fritz Kreisler's career, music and performances.

Arranged by genre.

Concert itineraries (1927-1949, undated)

Scripts for "The Telephone Hour," a Bell Telephone System production for broadcast on WNBC (Nov. 28, 1949 and Mar. 6, 1950)

Promotional material and catalogues for Kreisler performances and recordings (printed)

Press releases (typescript, 1945-1946, undated)

Programs: Printed (1917-1961, undated)

Programs: Typescript and handwritten (1939-1949, undated)

Copyright and publication information (in the hand of Fritz Kreisler)

Clippings, 1910-1969

Clippings from periodicals and other publications related to Fritz Kreisler's compositions, performences, and life.

Arranged chronologically.

1910-1930

1940s

1950s

1960s, undated

Photographs, 1845-1966

Portrait and personal photographs.

Arranged by format and subject.

Mounted and oversize:

Kreisler alone

Kreisler with others

Samuel Severin Kreisler (father)

Harriet Kreisler (wife)

Kreisler's funeral

Standard sizes:

Kreisler alone

Kreisler with others

Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten (photo album from Hilde & Louis Lochner)

Violin, bow, and score

Josef Hofmann

Honors & Awards, 1875-1962

Honors, citations and awards of Fritz Kreisler.

Arranged chronologically.

Honors and citations, arranged chronologically

Financial Papers, 1875-1962

Financial papers of Fritz Kreisler.

Arranged by subject.

Documents and correspondence relating to violins purchased, owned and sold by Fritz Kreisler (1925-1960, undated)

Account book itemizing expenses and income from Kreisler's South American tour in 1935, including entries for Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay

Documents pertaining to the charitable activities of Fritz and Harriet Kreisler (1923-1949, undated)

Resumen de cuentas del resultado de los conciertos realizados por Fritz Kreisler durante los meses de Mayo y Junio 1935 (Summary of accounts resulting from concerts performed by Fritz Kreisler during the months of May 1935 and June 1935)

Legal Documents, 1875-1962

Personal documents of Fritz Kreisler related to citizenship, social security, and contracts.

Arranged by subject.

Citizenship documents, dated 1941 and 1960

Contract between Kreisler and Houghton Mifflin Company for the book Four weeks in the trenches: The war story of a violinist, dated March 3, 1915

Contract between Kreisler and Iola B. Ingalls for a concert at the New Princess Theatre of Honolulu on April 8, 1925

Social Security Administration, Certificate of Social Insurance Award, dated August 18, 1953

Miscellany, 1875-1962

Typescript and printed miscellanea.

Arranged by general folder heading.

Typescript and printed miscellanea

Louis Lochner Papers, 1875-1962

The papers that journalist Louis Lochner (1887-1975) donated to the Library in 1960 are divided into two categories: those relating directly to Kreisler, and those pertaining to Lochner's 1950 biography, Fritz Kreisler. Kreisler's papers include letters, legal documents, and honors, as well as writings, programs, press releases, and clippings about Kreisler. Lochner's own papers in the collection consist of notes and corrections for his biography, relevant correspondence, and other miscellaneous source material.

Arranged by format.

Fritz Kreisler Materials

Writings by Kreisler

Music of Kreisler: Songs to thee, Wisconsin (ed. Robert Foss, [1949]), containing Kreisler's Pioneers of Wisconsin [and] Valiants of Wisconsin

Correspondence

Letters from Fritz Kreisler to Louis Lochner

Letters from Fritz Kreisler to others

Writings about Kreisler:

Ewen, David. L'Amico Fritz

Lochner, Louis. Fritz Kreisler [partial] ; typescripts ; speeches

Smith, Beverly. He plays on the world's heartstrings

Programs (1946-1951, undated)

Press releases (typescript)

Promotional material (printed)

Photographs

Clippings (1914-1958, undated)

Honors and awards

Legal documents

Rare early books and manuscripts collected by Fritz Kreisler (Parke-Bernet Catalogue for 1949 auction)

Lochner materials re: Fritz Kreisler

Correspondence between Louis Lochner and the following:

Bagarotti, Giovanni

Bauer, Harold and Ethel

Cuningham, Charles E. (Macmillan Co.)

Doubleday & Co., Inc.

Ewen, David

Garrison, Elsie

Hauschild, Rudolf

Kilenyi, Edward

Kreisler, Fritz and Harriet

Laerum, Augusta Posselt (Mrs. Henrik Laerum)

Lamson, Carl and Helen

Macmillan (misc.)

Menuhin, Moshe

Milstein, Nathan

Nack, H. R.

New York Herald Tribune, Editor

Numano, A. S. M.

Oursler, Fulton and Grace

Patterson, Virginia

Pistor, Friederike Henriette

Posselt, Willy

Raucheisen, Michael

Renter, Paul

Roden, Max F.

Waters, Edward N. (Library of Congress)

Letters re: gathering information for Fritz Kreisler

Letters re: permission to cite other sources in Fritz Kreisler

Letters of appreciation and acknowledgment (arranged alphabetically)

Letters re: errors in Fritz Kreisler, with Lochner replies

Letters re: foreign translation and publication of Fritz Kreisler

Miscellaneous (arranged alphabetically by correspondent)

Lochner notes for the preparation of Fritz Kreisler

"Master file" [754 p., manuscript and typewritten, with clippings, programs, and other attachments] [see also oversize box 25 for large clippings]

"Leftovers for F. K." [misc. handwritten notes, typed pages, clippings, etc.]

Loose notes in Kreisler's hand

Lochner notes for interview with Kreisler

Notecards [3 x 5, in two sections: 1) organized by chapter, and 2) arranged aphabetically]

Manuscripts of Fritz Kreisler

Our Fritz Kreisler [typewritten, 357 p.]

Our Fritz Kreisler [typewritten, 550 p.]

Fritz Kreisler [typewritten, 450 p. (plus partial appendices) ; (on box): Approved by Harriet and Fritz Kreisler]

Additional materials for Fritz Kreisler

Foreward to (and comments on) German translation

Table of contents and List of illustrations

Works list

Footnotes and bibliography

Discography

Index

Errata

Publicity for Fritz Kreisler (Press releases, advertising, articles, interview transcripts, etc.)

Publisher's materials (Complementary copy receipts, author's biographical note, etc.

Miscellanea

Kreisler's 75th Birthday (1950) - (Correspondence, lists of congratulators, etc.)

Miscellaneous (printed and typescript)