Schoenberg, Arnold. (1874-1951). Signed Letter, 1929. Interesting TLS from the important composer, 5 x 6.5 inches. Beautifully matted with a postcard portrait and set in an impressive painted wood frame, measuring 13 x 18 inches.
The letter, in French, is addressed to Henri Corbiere and concerns Schoenberg's earlier response (alas, not given here!) to the question "Quelle est votre maxime de vie ou votre devise?"
Henri Corbiere (1888-1980), was an art critic and journalist who was a close associate of Rostand, Saint-Exupery and Boris Vian and a friend of many musicians and painters. Over 50 years, he collected from intellectuals from all over the world and from many fields (scientific, literary, artistic), their opinions on life, death, evolution etc. and eventually compiled approx. 13,000 such responses. Among these were the " maximes de vie " of many prominent figures, including Arnold Schoenberg. Though the typescript to this enormous collection is mentioned in other correspondance, we found no record of it ever being published.
The letter, in French, is addressed to Henri Corbiere and concerns Schoenberg's earlier response (alas, not given here!) to the question "Quelle est votre maxime de vie ou votre devise?"
Henri Corbiere (1888-1980), was an art critic and journalist who was a close associate of Rostand, Saint-Exupery and Boris Vian and a friend of many musicians and painters. Over 50 years, he collected from intellectuals from all over the world and from many fields (scientific, literary, artistic), their opinions on life, death, evolution etc. and eventually compiled approx. 13,000 such responses. Among these were the " maximes de vie " of many prominent figures, including Arnold Schoenberg. Though the typescript to this enormous collection is mentioned in other correspondance, we found no record of it ever being published.
Schoenberg, Arnold. (1874-1951). Signed Letter, 1929. Interesting TLS from the important composer, 5 x 6.5 inches. Beautifully matted with a postcard portrait and set in an impressive painted wood frame, measuring 13 x 18 inches.
The letter, in French, is addressed to Henri Corbiere and concerns Schoenberg's earlier response (alas, not given here!) to the question "Quelle est votre maxime de vie ou votre devise?"
Henri Corbiere (1888-1980), was an art critic and journalist who was a close associate of Rostand, Saint-Exupery and Boris Vian and a friend of many musicians and painters. Over 50 years, he collected from intellectuals from all over the world and from many fields (scientific, literary, artistic), their opinions on life, death, evolution etc. and eventually compiled approx. 13,000 such responses. Among these were the " maximes de vie " of many prominent figures, including Arnold Schoenberg. Though the typescript to this enormous collection is mentioned in other correspondance, we found no record of it ever being published.
The letter, in French, is addressed to Henri Corbiere and concerns Schoenberg's earlier response (alas, not given here!) to the question "Quelle est votre maxime de vie ou votre devise?"
Henri Corbiere (1888-1980), was an art critic and journalist who was a close associate of Rostand, Saint-Exupery and Boris Vian and a friend of many musicians and painters. Over 50 years, he collected from intellectuals from all over the world and from many fields (scientific, literary, artistic), their opinions on life, death, evolution etc. and eventually compiled approx. 13,000 such responses. Among these were the " maximes de vie " of many prominent figures, including Arnold Schoenberg. Though the typescript to this enormous collection is mentioned in other correspondance, we found no record of it ever being published.