Telegram from H. W. Henze to C. Kallman, December 27, 1966

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copia di Telegramma
Ricevuto
per Telefono

Accett.

GRE

Avvertenza:
Astenersi dall’inviarci copia del
telegramma telefonato per evitare
che sia trasmesso due volte.

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Indic. Orig.
IT .....

N. Parole

C/T N.

[…] 69

Lit. ........

225

Sgl. Acc.

29/end

Nome, indirizzo e telefono
del mittente

9388328
Hans
Werner Henze
= P =
La Leprara Marino

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Ufficio Origine

Roma telephone
de Marino

N. Parole

25

Data e ora

27 1410

Via ed altre Indicazione di servizio

=ELT= […] Athens =

Pregoti mandare subito libretto almeno le parti
compiute a Marino RomaLa Leprara* Stop Auguri per 1967

Abbracci = Hans +

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Roma27Dic 66 58839 000ELT * * 69 * 025 029 * 001.225 TI 65

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Please, send me the libretto to Marino, Rome immediately, at least the completed parts. Best wishes for 1967. Hugs, Hans.

Translation by Elena Minetti

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Elena Minetti
Transcription
Elena Minetti
Translation  

Tradition

  • Text Source: Basel (Schweiz), Paul Sacher Stiftung (CH-Bps), Sammlung Hans Werner Henze, Abteilung: Korrespondenz
    Shelf mark: Kallman, Chester

    Physical Description

    • Document type: Telegram
    • Material

    • Dickes weißes Papier.
    • Extent

    • 1 folio
    • 1 written page
    • Dimensions: 176x210 [mm] (HxW)
    • Condition

    • Ein kleineres Stück Papier wurde an das Telegramm geheftet. Die beiden Stücke wurden später getrennt.
    • Layout

    • Struktur des Telegramms: Italcable

    Accompanying Material

    • Dimensions: 150x40 [mm] (HxW)

Writing styles

  • 1.
    Typescript.
  • 2.
    Handwriting, pencil.
  • 3.
    Typescript, blue.
  • 4.
    Typescript, red.

Text Constitution

  • "GRE"added inline, handwritten, pencil
  • illegible (approx. 2 characters)
  • "69"added above, Typescript
  • "225"added inline, handwritten, pencil
  • "29/end"added below, handwritten, pencil
  • "25"added inline, handwritten, pencil
  • illegible (approx. 2 characters)
  • "Athens"Underlining, handwritten, pencil
  • "… Italcable"The structure of the template written on this small piece of paper accompanying the telegram has been previously stamped on the page.
  • Following: Typescript, blue
  • "ELT *"added inline, Typescript, red
  • "65"added inline, Text turned clockwise (270°), Typescript, blue

Commentary

  • [Figure Description]Green representation of a planisphere.
  • "Accett."abbreviation of "Accettazione".
  • "Indic. Dest."abbreviation of "Indicazione destinatario".
  • "Sgl. Acc."abbreviation of "Sigla Accettazione".
  • "… a Marino Roma La Leprara"It is most likely that Henze was requesting the libretto of Moralities, which was to be premiered on 18 May 1968. Kallman did not send his text, and Auden was the sole author of the libretto.
  • [Rotation]Section in the left margin, Text turned clockwise (270°).

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        Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Hans Werner Henze-Stiftung (Dr. Michael Kerstan).

        If you've spotted some error or inaccuracy please do not hesitate to inform us via henze-digital [@] zenmem.de.