Magazines, Journals, Almanacs, Museum & Exhibition Catalogues, etc.
Introduction
This is a fairly general category, that includes special celebratory magazines and journals, catalogues from exhibitions, museum guides, etc.
Magazines and Journals
Regular editions of Journals that are 'Schubert Specials'
| Author: | Heraldisch-Genealogischen Gesellschaft "Adler" | Title: | Jahrbuch 1978 |
| Desc: | Vienna, 1978. (In
German) Hilmar # 3122 |
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| Notes: | Yearbook of the Adler genealogical society, of particular interest because of a long article Franz Schubert Herkunft und Verwandtschaft by Heinz Schöny on Schubert's family tree, with over 300 names. | ||
| Author: | A. H. Fox Strangways (editor) | Title: | Music and Letters Schubert Number |
| Desc: | London, October 1928 Kahl lists the individual articles, rather than the journal as a whole |
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| Notes: | A special edition of the Music and Letters magazine for the Schubert death centenary, following the very successful Beethoven special the year before. About 100 pages with over a dozen articles on Schubert, including Deutsch on the Walter Scott songs, Plunket Greene on Songs as the singer sees them, and the famous article by Tovey on Tonality. Very well worth getting if you can find a copy. | ||
| Author: | Title: | Österreichische Musikzeitschrift Schubert Special | |
| Desc: | 1997 Hilmar lists the individual articles, rather than the journal as a whole |
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| Notes: | A special edition of the Österreichische Musikzeitschrift magazine for the Schubert birth bicentenary, a sort of updated version of the Music and Letters mentioned above. Published in both German and English. About 100 pages with statements from various 'stars', 6 major articles, book reviews and more. | ||
| Author: | Various (Hugo Kosch) | Title: | Wiener Neujahrs Almanach 1897 |
| Desc: | Magistrats Präsidiums,
Vienna, 1897. 168pp. Kahl # 658 |
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| Notes: | New Years Almanac for 1897, the 100th anniversary of Schubert's birth. Articles on Das Wiener Ausgebot im Jahre 1797; Zum Jubiläum der Österreichen Volkshymne; Franz Schubert by Hugo Kosch (28 pages); Josef Danhauser; Der Brunnen aus der Freyung. | ||
Special or one-off Booklets, Magazines, Journals, articles, etc.
| Author: | Dr. Elisabeth Anzenberger-Ramminger, et al | Title: | 150 Jahre Wiener Männergesang-verein |
| Desc: | Wiener Männergesang-Verein,
Vienna, 1992. 70pp, many illustrations, some in colour. (in
German) Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | 150th Anniversary chronicle of the Wiener Männergesang-verein. With many illustrations from the marvelous collection in their museum. | ||
| Author: | Benedikt, Erich, et al | Title: | Franz Schubert und die Pfarrkirche Lichtental |
| Desc: | Eigenverlag der Pfarre
Lichtental, Vienna, 1972. 56pp, illustrated, fold out family tree.
(in German) Articles listed separately in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Booklet about Schubert and the parish church of Lichtental. Has five essays on Schubertian subjects, a family tree and details of performances for the 150th death anniversary in 1978. | ||
| Author: | Helmut Kretschmer | Title: | Wiener Schubert Gedenkstätten |
| Desc: | Wiener Geschichtsblätter,
Vienna, 1997. 18pp, illustrated, small bibliography. (in German) Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Pamphlet on Schubert sites in Vienna, produced for the birth bicentenary. | ||
| Author: | Daniel Gregory Mason | Title: | Schubert Centenary Essay |
| Desc: | Schubert Week, National
Advisory Body, 1928. 12pp. Not in Kahl, Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Short Essay on Schubert with sections on his life, his musical personality and the later and greater works. Appears to have been intended for use in Schools. | ||
| Author: | Josef Ofner | Title: | Franz Schubert und Steyr. Briefe - Berichte - Bilder |
| Desc: | Kulturamtes der Stadt
Steyr, 1973. 21pp plus 12 pages of plates. (in German) Hilmar # 2653 |
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| Notes: | Booklet with background information, letters and pictures of Franz Schubert's association with Steyr. | ||
| Author: | Jakob Ortner and Gustav Moissl (eds) | Title: | Schubertgabe |
| Desc: | Oesterreichischen
Gitarre-Zeitschrift, 1928. 72pp, many illustrations. (in German) Hilmar # 2860 |
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| Notes: | Collection of essays by Deutsch, Kobald, Orel, Pfordten, etc. Includes several facsimiles. Amongst the articles are ones on the Arpeggione, an 'unknown' autograph of Schäfers Klagelied, the Birthhouse and a review of Schubertian buildings in Vienna. A very special centenary magazine. | ||
| Author: | Richard Petzoldt et al | Title: | Leitfaden für die Schubert-Ehrung 1953 |
| Desc: | Volk und Wissen
Volkseigener Verlag, Berlin, 1953. 30pp, fronticepiece (In
German) Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Booklet for the 1953 Schubert Year, with 3 essays on Schubertian subjects, by Petzoldt, Walther Vetter and Erwin Klest | ||
| Author: | Franz Putz | Title: | Franz Schubert 1797-1828 |
| Desc: | Vienna 1997. (In
German) Hilmar # 2860 |
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| Notes: | A bicentenary glossy special published by the Austrian Federal Press Service, in two versions, in German and English. 100 pages, nicely illustrated with (very) short sections on his life, times and music. Very nice. | ||
| Author: | Alec Robinson and Peter Latham | Title: | How to use the Gramophone in School IV Schubert |
| Desc: | Gramophone Co., London,
1928. 32pp, including HMV Schubert Discography. Not in Kahl |
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| Notes: | Pamphlet with tiny biography, suggested programmes (all from HMV records - not an enormous choice !) and listening notes, plus advert for contemporary Gramophone. Written 'to help teachers to formulate ideas for the Schubert centenary'. A very nice period piece, which managed to get to a third edition by December 1928, but then they were free ! There was also an edition produced in Australia in 1928. | ||
| Author: | The Schubert Club | Title: | Song Above the Land |
| Desc: | The Schubert Club, St.
Paul, 1993. 47pp, many illustrations. Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Centennial history of the Schubert Club International Artist Series. | ||
| Author: | Dolf Six | Title: | Liederfürst Franz Schubert und Wien 1828-1928 |
| Desc: | Knoch, Vienna, 1928. 64pp
plus 80 pages of pictures. Kahl # 2936 |
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| Notes: | An souvenir 'album' produced for the death centenary, my copy was given with the compliments of the Hotel Metropole. Has about 80 contemporary photographs about half of which are of Schubert 'sites'. Also has a (terrible) short biography, in both German and English. | ||
| Author: | Werner Wartha | Title: | Gedenkblatt für Franz Schubert |
| Desc: | Brüder Rosenbaum,
Vienna, 1958. n.p. (12 pages), illustrated. (In German) Hilmar # 1st Edition |
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| Notes: | A not-for-sale memorial on Schubert's 130 death anniversary, produced in an edition of just 600 copies. It continued a series that 4 years previously had included Moritz von Schwind. | ||
| Author: | Wiener Schubertbund | Title: | Wiener Schubertbund im Schubertjahr 1997 |
| Desc: | Wiener Schubertbund,
Vienna. n.d. [1998?]. 70pp, many illustrations, some in colour. (In
German) Not in Hilmar |
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| Notes: | Record of the activities of the Schubertbund in 1997. Includes photographs and programmes from many of their performances during the year. | ||
Museum & Exhibition Catalogues
| Author: | Otto Biba | Title: | "Es hat mich noch Weniges so entzückt" Johannes Brahms und Franz Schubert |
| Desc: | Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde, Vienna, 1997. 106pp, illustrated. (In German) Hilmar # 235 |
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| Notes: | Catalogue of the exhibition in the archives of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna in 1997. | ||
| Author: | Hilmar, Ernst (Ed) | Title: | Schubert-Gedenkstätte Schloß Atzenbrugg Museum Franz Schubert und sein Freundeskreis |
| Desc: | Schneider, Tutzing, 1992.
ISBN 3 7952 0714 2. 110pp, illustrated. (In German) Hilmar # 1592 |
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| Notes: | Museum Guide for the museum at Atzenbrugg. Over 200 items described, with many illustrations. | ||
| Author: | Ernst Hilmar and Otto Brusatti | Title: | Franz Schubert Gedenkausstellung 1978 |
| Desc: | Universal Edition,
Vienna, 1978. 316 separate catalogue entries, all illustrated,
parallel German and English Text. Hilmar # 1457 |
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| Notes: | Illustrated catalogue of the Schubert 150th death anniversary exhibition at the Vienna Stadt- und Landesbibliothek in Vienna in 1978. In German and English, with over 300 pages, and many illustrations, including many documents and autographs. Well worth searching out (I have a copy that used to belong to John Reed). | ||
| Author: | Till Gerrit Waidelich and Ilija Dürhammer | Title: | Schubert 200 Jahre |
| Desc: | Braus, Heidelberg, 1997.
270pp, many illustrations, 14 short essays. (In German) Hilmar lists the individual articles, rather than the catalogue as a whole |
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| Notes: | Illustrated catalogue of the Schubert exhibitions held at Schloss Achberg and Lindau Museum in 1997. The catalogue is beautifully presented, with a few short essays by the editors, and plenty of illustrations of the exhibits, on Schubert the person, composer and background, and on his reception history including the operetta history and kitsch merchandising. Excellent. | ||
| Author: | Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien | Title: | Birthhouse museum guides |
| Desc: | (in German) |
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| Notes: | Various versions of the guide for the museum at Franz Schubert's birth and death houses.All versions have descriptions of exhibits with a few pictures, and one or more articles. The first guide (Vienna, 1912, 2nd version 1917) has an unsigned introduction. The 1950s versions was written by Otto Erich Deutsch, and the SIRC contains annotated versions which Deutsch discussed with Brown. The 1990s versions include a couple of short articles, and a short family tree by Heinz Schöny. | ||
| Author: | Vienna Municipal Museums | Title: | Schubert Memorial Sites |
| Desc: | Vienna, 1992 Hilmar # 110 |
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| Notes: | English language Museum guide for the birth and death house museums. A short article by Deutsch on Schubert's adolescence, and descriptions of exhibits with a few pictures. | ||
| Author: | Annemarie Bösch-Niederer | Title: | Schubert à la carte - Postkartenmotive |
| Desc: | Vorarlberger
Landesmuseum, Bregenz. 1997. 95pp, illustrated Hilmar # 3148a |
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| Notes: | Catalogue of Schubert postcards, from an exhibition at Schwarzenburg in 1997. Invaluable for the collector, although Half Time Scores are about to produce a more comprehensive Schubert Postcard catalogue. | ||
| Author: | Robert O de Clercq | Title: | Katalog Franz Schubert 1797-1828 |
| Desc: | Österreichisches
Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum. 1997. 76pp. Hilmar #591. |
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| Notes: | Exhibition catalogue from the 200th birth anniversary exhibition at the Galerie der Sammler. | ||
| Author: | Alfred Hrdlicka | Title: | Franz Schubert |
| Desc: | Hilger, Vienna, 1982.
ISBN 3-900 318-12-3. 9pp plus many pages of illustrations, timeline
of Schubert and Hrdlicka. (in German) Hilmar #1780. |
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| Notes: | Catalogue from an Alfred Hrdlicka exhibition of a cycle of drawings about Schubert. Many of the drawings of Schubert are very sexually explicit. | ||
| Author: | Petrus Eder et al | Title: | Schubert in Salzburg |
| Desc: | Selke, Salzburg, 1997.
ISBN 3-901353-16-X. 92pp illustrated. (in German) Hilmar #1780. |
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| Notes: | Catalogue of the Franz Schubert in Salzburg 150 Jahre Salzburger Liedertafel exhibition | ||
| Author: | Anon | Title: | Einführung in die Schubert-Zentenarausstellung der Stadt Wien |
| Desc: | (Wiener Messe, AG
Vienna), 1928. 31pp. (in German) Not in Kahl. |
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| Notes: | Introduction to the Schubert Centenary Exhibition in Vienna 1928. Descriptions of the contents of 9 rooms. | ||
| Author: | Anon | Title: | Katalog der Schubert-Zentenarausstellung der Stadt Wien 1928 im Messepalast |
| Desc: | Wiener Messe, AG Vienna,
1928. 158pp. (in German) Kahl # 2421 |
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| Notes: | Catalogue of the Schubert Centenary Exhibition in Vienna 1928. Descriptions of the 733 exhibits of 9 rooms. With a foreward by Hermann Reuther, and short unnattributed essays at the start of some sections. | ||