ContentsOrganization of the Mary Virginia Foreman Le Garrec Collection of Artur Schnabel Materials Container List Music Scores, 1893-1986, undated Concert Programs and Tours, 1933-1951, undated Press Clippings, Published Articles, and Monographs, circa 1920-circa 1990, undated Books and Libretti, 1934-1972, undated |
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Biographical NoteArtur Schnabel was one of the greatest pianists and pedagogues in the history of musical performance. As a performer, Schnabel eschewed virtuosity in favor of musicianship – indeed, he considered himself a musician foremost, and the piano simply his creative medium – and his sound recordings consistently demonstrate interpretations of sensitivity, commitment, and distinction. He was one of the first pianists to champion new and unfamiliar repertoire (such as the piano sonatas of Franz Schubert), and the first pianist to record the complete sonatas and concerti of Ludwig van Beethoven. As a pedagogue, Schnabel is probably best known for his meticulously annotated performing edition of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, through which countless pianists were introduced to these foundations of the piano repertoire; this edition is in common use even today. Lesser known are Schnabel’s original musical compositions – his uncompromising atonal musical language continues to pose formidable challenges to performers, conductors and listeners – and his contribution to musical scholarship through his autobiography (My Life and Music, 1961), his two books on the role of music in the twentieth century (Reflections on Music, 1934 and Music and the Line of Most Resistance, 1942), and through the several articles he contributed to musical journals throughout his life. Schnabel’s student and confidante, Mary Virginia Foreman Le Garrec (born 1908), donated her collection of correspondence, musical scores, writings, concert programs, press clippings, publications, photographs, and other memorabilia related to Schnabel, to the Library in 1997.
Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThe Mary Virginia Foreman Le Garrec Collection of Artur Schnabel Materials consists of material donated to the Library in 1997 by Le Garrec, who was Schnabel's student and confidante. The collection includes published music scores by Schnabel as well as by other composers, some of which contain annotations and performance indications in the hands of Schnabel, Le Garrec, and others. In addition, the collection contains Schnabel's correspondence with music figures such as Clifford Curzon, Rudolf Firkušný and Le Garrec; and Le Garrec’s correspondence with, among others, Pierre Fournier, René Liebowitz, Leopold Mannes, and Dmitri Mitropoulos. The collection also includes writings by both Schnabel and Le Garrec; concert programs featuring Schnabel as both pianist and composer; biographical material; press clippings, published articles, and monographs regarding Schnabel and his circle; books; photographs; and other iconography. Kevin LaVine, May 2006 Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Container ListMusic Scores, 1893-1986, undatedHolograph Manuscript Scores of Works by Schnabel, 1944-1948, undatedOne copy of the inventory/finding aid of the contents of this collectionDance and secret, for chorus and orchestra, undated Holograph manuscript full score, in pencil; 1, 42 numbered pages (22 leaves)Dance and secret, for chorus and orchestra, August 28, 1944 Holograph manuscript condensed score, in pencil and ink; 14 leavesJoy and peace, for chorus and orchestra, undated Holograph manuscript full score, in pencil; 1, 34 numbered pages (18 leaves)Joy and peace, for chorus and orchestra, September 14, 1944 Holograph manuscript condensed score, in pencil; 9 leavesRhapsody, for orchestra, November 14, 1946 Holograph manuscript full score, in pencil with emendations in red, blue and green pencil; 53 numbered pages/leavesRhapsody, for orchestra, July 31, 1946 Holograph manuscript condensed score, in pencil; 2, 14 numbered pages (16 leaves)Trio, for violin, violoncello, and piano, September 7, 1945 Holograph manuscript score, in pencil; 2, 20 pages (21 leaves)Waltz, for piano solo, April 28, 1948 Holograph manuscript score, in pencil; 1 pageUnidentified sketch, undated Varies between one and four staves; in pencil and red pencil; 2 pages (one leaf)Published and Photoreproduced Scores of Works by Schnabel, 1904-1986, undated[Sketch, unidentified.] Varies between one and four staves; in pencil and red pencil; undated; 2 pages (one leaf). Labeled at top of page, in ink, in the hand of MVFLG, “Work sheet of Artur Schnabel / Paul Zukofsky found interesting - M.V.F.”Abendlandschaft, op. 14, no. 4, for voice and piano; German lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff. Berlin: Verlag Dreililien, 1904 Photoreproduction of score; 2 p.Dance and secret; Joy and peace, for chorus and orchestra, undated Full score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript, plastic spiral bound; 45 p.Dann, op. 11, no. 2 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Richard Dehmel, undated Photoreproduction of unidentified published score; 2 p.Dieses ist ein rechter Morgen, op. 11, no. 5 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Stefan George. Berlin: Verlag Dreililien, undated Score; 1, 4 p.Duodecimet, for chamber orchestra; arranged by René Liebowitz. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., 1963 Full score; 1, 46, 2 p.Ein ferner Frauensang, op. 11, no. 3 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Werner Wolffheim, undated Photoreproduction of unidentified published score; 2 p.Heisst es viel dich bitten?, op. 14, no. 6, for voice and piano; German lyrics by Stefan George, undated Photoreproduction of unidentified published score; 2 p.Klavierstück in fünf Teilen [“Sonata for piano”], for piano solo, undated Photoreproduction of copyist’s manuscript score; 33 p./leavesMarienlied, op. 11, no. 4 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Novalis. Berlin: Verlag Dreililien, undated Score; 1, 4 p.Notturno, for voice and piano; German lyrics (lyricist not identified). Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 2, 26 p.Piano pieces [Seven piano pieces], for piano solo. New York: Independent Music Publishers, undated Score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; 17, 1 p.Piece in seven movements, for piano solo. New York: Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1947 Score; 44 p.Quartet no. 1, for strings. Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1927 Miniature score; 84 p.Quartet no. 3, for strings. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., 1951 Miniature score; 1, 50 p.Quartet no. 4, for strings. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 1, 37 p.Quartet no. 5, for strings. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Score, reproduced from holograph manuscript; 2, 53, 1 p.Quartet no. 5, for strings, undated Score, reproduced from holograph manuscript; wire spiral bound; 2, 53, 1 p.Rhapsody, for orchestra. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Full score, unbound photoreproduction of copyist’s manuscript, 39 leaves (74 numbered pages)Sieh mein Kind ich gehe, op. 11, no. 7 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Stefan George, undated Photoreproduction of unidentified published score; 2 p.Sonata for solo violin. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Score, reproduced from holograph manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 2, 48 p.Sonata for violin and piano. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., 1961 Score (1, 57 p.) and part (1, 17 p.)Sonata for piano and violin, undated Score, photoreproduced from copyist’s manuscript; wire spiral bound; 1, 42, 1 p.Sonata for solo cello. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), undated Score; 2, 16 p.Symphony no. 1, for orchestra. New York: Edition Adler, 1945 Full score; 6, 172, 3 p.Symphony no. 2, for orchestra. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Full score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 2, 295 p.Symphony no. 3, for orchestra. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Full score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 126, 1 p.Tanzlied, op. 11, no. 10 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Otto Julius Bierbaum. Leipzig: C.G. Röder, undated Photoreproduction of score; 2 p.Trio, for violin, violoncello, and piano. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), 1986 Score, reproduced from copyist’s manuscript; plastic spiral bound; 2, 56 p.Trio, for violin, violoncello, and piano, undated Photoreproduction, unbound, of copyist’s manuscript score; 56 p./leavesTrio, for violin, viola, and violoncello. Ship Bottom, New Jersey: APNM (Association for the Promotion of New Music), undated Score; plastic spiral bound; 2, 30 p.Das Veilchen an den spanisches Flieder, op. 11, no. 9 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Hanns Sachs. Berlin: Verlag Dreililien, undated Score; 1, 4 p.Wunder, op. 11, no. 1 [from Zehn Lieder], for voice and piano; German lyrics by Werner Wolffheim, undated Photoreproduction of unidentified published score; 2 p.Published and Photoreproduced Scores of Works by Other Composers, 1893-1932, undatedBach, Johann Sebastian. Klavierwerke: Toccata, BWV 912; Fantasie, BWV 906; Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge, BWV 903, for piano solo. [Leipzig:] Steingräber Verlag, undated Score (incomplete: pages 82-93 [includes pages 81 and 94 as well], 107-109, and 110-120 [incomplete], respectively)Bach, Johann Sebastian. Partitas, v. 1, for piano solo. Edited by Czerny, Griepenkel, and Roitzsch (Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, v. 20). New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1908 Score; 6, 51 p. (lacking p. 1-2)Bach, Johann Sebastian. Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, v. 1 [Klavierwerke, Band V; BWV 846-869], for piano solo. Edited by Hans Bischoff. Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, undated Score; 115 p. (incomplete at end)Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sonatas, op. 5 (nos. 1, 2), 69, 102 (nos. 1, 2). Sonatas for pianoforte and violoncello, for violoncello and piano. Edited by Leo Schulz. New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1905; reprint 1932 Score; 144 p.Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sonata, op. 10, no. 3 [Klaviersonate, nr. 7, D-dur], for piano solo. Edited by Artur Schnabel. Berlin: Verlag Ullstein, 1924 Score; 27 p.Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sonata, op. 28 [Klaviersonate, nr. 15, D-dur], for piano solo. Edited by Artur Schnabel. Berlin: Verlag Ullstein, 1926 Score; 28 p.Brahms, Johannes. Intermezzi [Drei Intermezzi], op. 117, for piano solo. Edited by Emil von Sauer. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, undated Score; 13 p.Brahms, Johannes. Klavierstücke, op. 118, for piano solo. Edited by M. Mayer-Mahr. Berlin/Leipzig: N. Simrock, and New York: Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 19251928 Score; 28 p.Brahms, Johannes. Klavierstücke [Vier Klavierstücke], op. 119, for piano solo. Edited by M. Mayer-Mahr. Leipzig: N. Simrock, 1925 Score; 23 p.Brahms, Johannes. Phantasien, op. 116, for piano solo. Edited by Emil von Sauer. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, undated Score; 25 p.Brahms, Johannes. Rhapsodies [Two Rhapsodies], op. 79, for piano solo. Boston: B.F. Wood Music Co., undated Score; 23 p.Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Concerto, K. 466 [Concert, D moll], for piano and orchestra. Arranged and edited by Franz Kullak for two pianos. Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, 1900 Score; 50 p.Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Rondo, K. 511, for piano solo. [Leipzig:] C.F. Peters, undated Score (incomplete: pages 35-46 only: extracted from larger edition)Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Sonatas, K. 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 309, 310, 311, 330 [Sonaten und Phantasien für Klavier, Erster Band], for piano solo. Preface by Ernst Rudorff. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, undated Score (Urtext edition); 2, 119 p.Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Sonatas, K. 331, 332, 333, 457, 545, 570, 576; Phantasies, K. 394 (no. 1 “mit Fuge”), 396 (no. 2), 397 (no. 3), 475 (no. 4) [Sonaten und Phantasien für Klavier, Zweiter Band], for piano solo. Preface by Ernst Rudorff. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, undated Score (Urtext edition); 2, 113 p.Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Sonatas, K. 381, 358, 497, 521; Fantasias, K. 594, 608; Variationen, K. 501; Fuge, K. 401. [Original-Kompositionen. Klavier zu 4 Händen], for piano four hands. Edited by Adolf Ruthardt. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, undated Score; 112 p.Schubert, Franz. Fantaisie, op. 103; Grand Rondeau, op. 107; Deux Marches caractéristiques, op. 121; Rondeau, op. 138; Grand duo, op. 140; Allegro, op. 144; Fugue, op. 152 [Original-Kompositionen. Klavier zu 4 Händen. Band III], for piano four hands. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, undated Score; 136 p.Schubert, Franz. Fantaisie, op. 159, for violin and piano. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff, undated Score (31 p.) and part (11 p.)Schubert, Franz. Impromptus, op. 90 [D. 899], 142 [D. 935]; Moments musicaux, op. 94 [D. 780], for piano solo. Boston: B.F. Wood Music Corp., undated Score; 99 p. (incomplete at end)Schubert, Franz. Sonatas, op. 78 [D. 894], 164 [D. 537], and three posthumous opuses [D. 958, 959, 960] [Sonatas for Piano, Part II], for piano solo. New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, undated Score; 3, 131 p. (numbered pages 140-271)Schumann, Robert. Arabeske, op. 18, for piano solo. Edited by Max Vogrich. New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1893; reprint 1924 Score; 9 p.Schumann, Robert. Davidsbündler, op. 6, for piano solo. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, undated (“First edition”) Score; 27 p.Schumann, Robert. Kinderscenen, op. 15, for piano solo. Boston: B.F. Wood Music Co., undated Score; incomplete: pages 60-72 onlySchumann, Robert. Phantasie, op. 17, for piano solo. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, undated Score; 31 p.Schumann, Robert. Variations on the name “Abegg,” op. 1; Papillons, op. 2, for piano solo. Edited by Max Vogrich (Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, v. 23). New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1914 Score; 32 p.Facsimile Editions, 1921-1923, undatedBeethoven, Ludwig van. Sonata, op. 57, “Appassionata,” for piano solo. Paris: Editions d’Art H. Piazza, undated Facsimile edition of holograph manuscript; 45 p. (numbered copy 475 of 500 printed editions)Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sonata, op. 78 [Klaviersonate, Fis-dur], for piano solo. München: Drei Masken Verlag, 1923 Facsimile edition of holograph manuscript; 17 p.Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sonata, op. 111 [Klaviersonate, C-moll], for piano solo. München: Drei Masken Verlag, 1922 Facsimile edition of holograph manuscript; 41 p.Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Trio, K. 542 [Klavier-Trios, E-dur], for violin, violoncello, and piano. München: Drei Masken Verlag, 1921 Facsimile edition of holograph manuscript; 27 p.CorrespondenceCorrespondence of Artur SchnabelCurzon, Clifford (2 items)Firkušný, Rudolf (1 item)Foreman Le Garrec, Mary Virginia (11 items)Schoenberg, Arnold (copy only) (1 item)Miscellaneous; unidentified (23 items)Correspondence of Mary Virginia Foreman Le GarrecEisner, Bruno (1 item)Fournier, Pierre (3 items)Liebowitz, René (1 item)Mannes, Leopold (4 items)Miller, Arthur (6 items)Mitropoulos, Dimitri (2 items)Rostra-Hérold, Elizabeth [Ellie] (31 items)Stiedry, Fritz (1 item)Turner, W.J. (14 items)Wolff, Konrad (3 items)Miscellaneous; unidentified (22 items)Writings, 1942-1996, undatedWritings of Artur Schnabel, 1942, 1949, undatedThe cadenza - the improvisation, 7 August 1942 In blue ink; 5 leavesHarvard Lectures, introductory material, in the hand of MVFLG, 1949 In blue and black inks; 1 p.Harvard Lectures, 1949 Original typescript, in black ink; 11 p.Harvard Lectures, 1949 Typescript (original and carbon copies), in black ink; 12 p.Harvard Lectures, 1949 Holograph drafts, in pencil; 36 leaves“Impressions of the Edinburgh Festival,” undated In 2 leaves“Recollections of our time” Typescript (carbon copies), 11, 7, 8 p.; original typescript, 12, 8, 8 p.“Schubert Sonatas: a Musician Discusses Reasons for Relative Neglect of Piano Works,” 1942“What’s wrong with music critics,” 10 January 1942 3 leavesMiscellaneous text and music material in Schnabel’s hand 11 leavesAutographs of Schnabel (collected by MVFLG from correspondence fragments); calling cards 15 itemsWritings of Mary Virginia Foreman Le Garrec, 1961, 1996Artur Schnabel remembered, 1961, 1996 Original typescript (first section); i, 47 p.Artur Schnabel remembered, 1961/1996 Original typescript (second section), pages 47bis-239Artur Schnabel remembered, 1961/1996 Original typescript (second section); pages 240-430Artur Schnabel remembered, French translation (Artur Schnabel: souvenirs et lettres) of first section by Yves Le Garrec, 1961/1996 Original typescript, 69 p.History of a Love Affair, May 1993, Biarritz, France Bound notebook in 68 numbered pages; in black inkMiscellaneous notes regarding Schnabel’s compositions 7 (holograph), 1 (photoreproduction) leavesConcert Programs and Tours, 1933-1951, undatedConcert programs, featuring Schnabel as performer, 1933-1939 (65 items)Concert programs, featuring Schnabel as performer, 1940-1951 (53 items)Concert programs, featuring Schnabel’s compositions (25 items)Concert tours of Schnabel: itineraries, material in Schnabel’s hand 27 leavesBiographical MaterialsSchnabel's pupils: lists, concert programs, publicity information, clippings (19 items)Memorials to Schnabel (13 items)Miscellaneous biographical material in the hand of Mary Virginia Foreman LeGarrec (16 items)Press Clippings, Published Articles, and Monographs, circa 1920-circa 1990, undatedPress clippings: Schnabel as performer, 1920s-1930s (73 pages/items)Press clippings: Schnabel as performer, 1940s-1990s (85 pages/items)Press clippings: Schnabel as performer, undated (51 pages/items)Press clippings: Schnabel as composer, author, and teacher, dated and undated (67 pages/items)Press clippings: Schnabel’s recordings, dated and undated (45 pages/items)Press clippings: obituaries of Schnabel (12 pages/items)Press clippings regarding friends, acquaintances of Schnabel (39 pages/items)Monographs, article reprints by Schnabel's friends: Edward Crankshaw, John Ulric Nef, and Hanns Sachs (4 items)Books and Libretti, 1934-1972, undatedDa Ponte, Lorenzo. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Don Giovanni (Don Juan). A Grand opera in two acts.New York: Fred Rullman, Inc., n.d. 47 p.Dent, Edward J., Eric Blom, and Clemence Dane. Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” London: The Governors of Sadler’s Wells Foundation/John Lane the Bodley Head, 1946 48 p.Saerchinger, César. Introduction by Clifford Curzon. Artur Schnabel: a biography.London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1957 xviii, 354 p.Schnabel, Artur. Music and the line of most resistance.Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1942 91 p.Schnabel, Artur. Edited and with an introduction by Edward Crankshaw. My life and music. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1961 xv, 223 p.Schnabel, Artur. Reflections on music. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1934 63 p.Shakespeare, William. Edited by W.J. Craig. The complete works of Shakespeare.New York: Oxford University Press, n.d. viii, 1352 p.Turner, W.J. Blow for balloons : being the first hemisphere of the history of Henry Airbubble. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1935 298 p.Turner, W.J. Henry Airbubble: in search of a circumference to his breath; being the second hemisphere of the history of Henry Airbubble.London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1936 303, 8 p.Wolff, Konrad. The teaching of Artur Schnabel: a guide to interpretation. London: Faber and Faber, 1972 189 p.Iconography, circa 1934-1952, undatedOriginal and Published Photographs, Caricatures, and Cartoons, circa 1934-1946, undatedArtur Schnabel alone (17 items)Artur Schnabel alone: photoreproduced photographs see also Box 7 (6 items)Artur Schnabel with others: with MVFLG (New York), 1939 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with his mother (Vienna), circa 1936-1937 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with Carl Flesch (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with Hugo Bekker and Carl Flesch (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with Pablo Casals, Paul Hindemith and Bronislaw Huberman (Vienna), circa 1935 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with Willard MacGregor and an unidentified woman (Tremezzo), circa 1934-1935 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with pupils Peter Diamand, Helen Fogel, Betty Givin, Hertha Kroeling, and wife Therese Schnabel (Tremezzo), circa 1936 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with members of the American Quartet, in rehearsal (Los Angeles), 1945 (1 item)Artur Schnabel with others: with members of the London Symphony Orchestra, in rehearsal (London), 1946 (2 items)Artur Schnabel with others: photoreproduced photographs (7 items)Artur Schnabel’s home (“Villa Ginetta,” Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy) and vicinity (10 items)Miscellaneous photographs: Artur Schnabel’s great grandson Christopher Herald [sic] (1 item)Photographs of painted portraits: of Artur Schnabel, MVFLG, Therese Schnabel (5 items)Caricatures of Artur Schnabel and cartoons regarding Schnabel (6 items)MVFLG alone (10 items)Large Studio Portrait Photographs and Oversize Iconography, 1935-1952Artur Schnabel alone, in front of painting of him by Eugen Spiro, dated by MVFLG 1947Artur Schnabel and son Karl Ulrich Schnabel, dated by MVFLG 1947Artur Schnabel alone, dated by MVFLG 1950Artur Schnabel alone; reproduced as the cover of Etude magazine, February 1952Artur Schnabel alone; reproduced as the cover of Musical Courier magazine, 26 January 1935Artur Schnabel with Frederick Stock, in rehearsal with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; reproduced as publicity material for their Victor/Red Seal recording of Beethoven’s Concerto no. 4, undatedArtur Schnabel with Carl Ebert and Bruno Walter; reproduced in Picture Post magazine (article title: “Edinburgh’s Festival”), 20 September 1947MVFLG, 1948Return to the Table of Contents |