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Alexander Zemlinsky music manuscripts and other papers, 1887-1939

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BOX 1-26 REEL 1-13 Music by Zemlinsky, 1887-1939
This series chiefly contains Zemlinsky’s holograph full scores, piano-vocal scores, parts, fragments, and sketches. Many of these materials are annoated. The music for his operas is voluminous and includes manuscript materials for Sarema, Es war einmal..., Eine florentinische Tragödie, Kleider machen Leute, König Kandaules, Der Kreidekreis, Der Zwerg, and his unfinished work Die heilige Vitalis. Other notable dramatic works include incidental music for Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, the pantomime Ein Lichtstrahl, and his ballets Das gläserne Herz and Der Triumph der Zeit.
In addition to Zemlinsky’s stage works, the collection contains music for notable vocal works such as his Six Songs for Middle Voice and Orchestra, op. 13 (Maeterlinck Songs), his cantata Die Feier der Tonkunst, and settings for Psalms 13, 23, and 83. Materials for notable orchestral works, such as Die Seejungfrau and Lyrische Symphonie, are also present.
This finding aid uses a standardized title for each work whenever possible. When a composition has a distinctive, alternate title written on the score, it is indicated immediately below the standardized title for the piece.
An "O" followed by a number refers to the ordering system that Lawrence A. Oncley used in "The Works of Alexander Zemlinsky: A Chronological List," Notes 34, no. 2 (December 1977): 291-302. The lack thereof indicates that the work is not included in Oncley’s inventory.
A microfilm edition of nearly all music manuscripts in this series are available on 13 reels that are shelved as Music-3260. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition.
Arranged alphabetically by title.
BOX-FOLDER 26/14 REEL 13 Abschied, undated
Holograph sketch in pencil
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 17
BOX-FOLDER 23/8 REEL 11 Ahnung Beatriens, O 103, 1935
Holograph score in ink with pencil annotations
Note: "Jänner [?] 35" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 11, item 9
BOX-FOLDER 23/9 REEL 11 Ahnung Beatriens, O 103, 1935
Holograph score in pencil (incomplete)
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 11, item 10
BOX-FOLDER 4/3 REEL 1 Albumblatt für Pianoforte, O 38, 1895
Holograph score in ink
Note: "Am 28 Mai 1895" on title page; "componirt am 26 Mai 1895" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 1, item 39
BOX-FOLDER 16/10 REEL 8 Als ihr Geliebter schied, circa 1913
Holograph sketch in ink and pencil
Note: Shares text with O 84
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 8, item 14
BOX-FOLDER 26/15 REEL 13 Am Waldessee, undated
Holograph score in ink, with crayon annotations (incomplete)
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 18
BOX-FOLDER 3/18 REEL 1 Ankunft des Jagdzuges, undated
Holograph sketch in ink
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 1, item 36
BOX-FOLDER 23/4 REEL 11 Auf dem Meere meiner Seele, O 100, 1934
Title: 6. Auf der Meere meiner Seele
Holograph score in ink
Note: "Wien 10. I. bis 21. I. 34" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 11, item 5
BOX-FOLDER 3/2 REEL 1 Auf den Lagern weicher Kissen…, 1892
Holograph score fragment in ink
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 1, item 20
BOX-FOLDER 2/6 REEL 1 Balladen for Piano, op. 2, O 19, 1892?
Holograph score in ink with pencil annotations
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 1, item 15
BOX-FOLDER 12/1 REEL 5 Die Beiden, O 67, circa 1916
Holograph sketch in ink and pencil
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 25
BOX-FOLDER 26/23 REEL 13 Der chinesische Hund, oder der englische Apfelstrudel, undated
Holograph score in ink with crayon annotations
Note: "Der Papa componiert" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 27
BOX-FOLDER 26/13 REEL 13 Choral-Vorspiel, undated
Holograph full score in ink (incomplete)
Note: Four-part organ fugue with chorale melody in bass
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 16
BOX-FOLDER 25/5 REEL 12 Circe, O 110, 1939
Holograph vocal score in ink with pencil annotations (incomplete)
Note: "New York, Februar 39" on title page
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 12, item 10
BOX-FOLDER 25/6 REEL 12 Circe, O 110, circa 1939
Holograph sketches in ink and pencil
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 12, item 11
BOX-FOLDER 25/7 REEL 12 Circe, O 110, circa 1939
Title: Circe / Eine Film-Novelle
Typescript scenario
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 12, item 12
BOX-FOLDER 25/8 REEL 13 Circe, O 110, circa 1939
Typescript libretto, with manuscript pencil annotations
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 1
BOX-FOLDER 25/10 REEL 13 Circe, O 110, circa 1939
Typescript libretto, with manuscript pencil annotations
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 13, item 3
BOX-FOLDER 1/1 REEL 1 Compositions by Alexander von Zemlinsky, 1887-1888
Album containing holograph and manuscript scores in ink and pencil
Contents include:
  • pages [1-17]: Sonata for Piano in G major, O 1
  • pages [18-20]: Faust
  • page [21]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [22-23]: Die Nachtigal auf meiner Flur singt, O 2
  • page [24]: Unidentified song for voice and piano
  • pages [25-44]: Piano Trio in A minor, O 4
  • pages [44-46]: Romanze for violin and piano, O 8
  • pages [48-50]: Cadenza for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto
  • page [51]: Fugatto for piano solo
  • page [52]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [53-54]: Unidentified sketch for piano trio
  • page [55]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [56-73]: Draft of piano concerto
  • pages [74-79]: Romanze for violin and piano
  • pages [80-83]: Nocturne for piano, O 6
  • page [84]: Unidentified song for voice and piano
  • page [85]: O lass mich nicht im dunkeln Grab
  • pages [86-91]: Fantasie for violin and piano
  • page [92]: Sketch of Humoreske
  • page [94]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [95-96]: Sketch of Scherzo
  • page [97]: Sketch of piano quartet
  • pages [98-100]: Draft of sonata movement
  • pages [101-102]: Welcher Druss
  • pages [103-106]: Nocturne for piano, no. 4, O 9
  • page [107]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [108-112]: Scherzo für Sonate
  • pages [113-115]: O wär mein Lieb, O 5
  • pages [116-118]: Sah jemand
  • pages [119-124]: Nocturne
  • page [125]: Sketch of piano quartet
  • page [126]: Unidentified sketch
  • page [127]: Unidentified sketch
  • page [128]: Unidentified sketch
  • pages [129-130]: Scherzo
  • pages [132-133]: Draft of Walzer
  • page [134]: Unidentified sketch
  • page [135]: Wald Idyllen
  • pages [136-140]: Harmony exercises and sketches
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 1, item 1
BOX-FOLDER 16/14 REEL 8 Cymbeline, O 87, circa 1913-1915
Title: Musik zu Shakespeare's Cymbeline, op. 14
Holograph full score in ink
Note: Incidental music
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 8, item 19
BOX-FOLDER 16/15 REEL 8 Cymbeline, O 87, circa 1913-1915
Holograph sketches in ink and pencil
Note: Incidental music
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 8, item 20
BOX-FOLDER 16/16 REEL 8 Cymbeline, O 87. Ständchen, circa 1913-1915
Holograph sketches in ink and pencil
Note: Incidental music
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 8, item 21
BOX-FOLDER 7/3 REEL 3 Drei Kelche, O 49, 1898
Title: Aurikelchen
Holograph score in ink
Note: "am 22.10.98 beendet" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 3, item 6
BOX-FOLDER 14/1 REEL 7 Du bist die Ruh', undated
Holograph sketch in ink and pencil
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 7, item 1
BOX-FOLDER 9/17 REEL 5 Ehetanzlied und andere Gesänge, op. 10, O 62. Vöglein Schwermut, 1901
Holograph score in ink
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 14
BOX-FOLDER 9/18 REEL 5 Ehetanzlied und andere Gesänge, op. 10, O 62. Meine Braut führ ich heim, 1901
Holograph score in ink (incomplete)
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 15
BOX-FOLDER 9/18 REEL 5 Ehetanzlied und andere Gesänge, op. 10, O 62. Mit Toves Stimme flüstert der Wald, 1901
Holograph sketch in ink and pencil
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 15
BOX-FOLDER 9/19 REEL 5 Ehetanzlied und andere Gesänge, op. 10, O 62, undated
Title: Ehetanzlied / Marriage Dance / und andere Gesänge
Printed score
Ludwig Doblinger
Contents: 1. Ehetanzlied; 2. Selige Stunde; 3. Vöglein Schwermut; 4. Meine Braut führ ich heim; 5. Klopfet, so wird euch aufgetan; 6. Kirchweih
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 16
BOX-FOLDER 7/10 REEL 3 Eight Songs in Two Volumes, O 54, 1898
Title: Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung, op. 5
Printed score
Wilhelm Hansen, Leipzig
Contents of volume 1: 1. Schlaf nur ein; 2. Hütet euch; 3. O Blätter, dürre Blätter; 4. O Sterne, goldene Sterne
Contents of volume 2: 1. Unter blühenden Bäumen; 2. Tiefe sehnsucht; 3. Nach dem Gewitter; 4. Im Korn
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 3, item 12
BOX-FOLDER 7/11 REEL 3 Eight Songs in Two Volumes, O 54, 1898
Title: Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung, op. 5
Printed score
Wilhelm Hansen, Leipzig
Contents of volume 2: 1. Unter blühenden Bäumen; 2. Tiefe sehnsucht; 3. Nach dem Gewitter; 4. Im Korn
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 3, item 13
BOX-FOLDER 9/13 REEL 5 Eighty-Third Psalm, O 60, 1900
Title: Der 83. Psalm nach Worten der heiligen Schrift für Chor u. grosses Orchester
Holograph full score in ink
Note: "am September 1900" at end
Also available on microfilm, Music-3260, reel 5, item 11
BOX-FOLDER 9/14 REEL 5 Eighty-Third Psalm, O 60, 1900
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