Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1924.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Kleiber, Erich, 1890-1956.

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf)

Contained In:

Mahler-Werfel Papers. Folder 619.

Place of Publication:

1924.

Language Note:

In German.

Biography/History:

Kleiber was an Austrian conductor who became music director at the Berlin State Opera in 1923; he conducted the world premiere of Alban Berg's Wozzeck in 1925. In 1934 he resigned in protest against the Nazi government and emigrated to Buenos Aires, where he continued his conducting career until after the war.

Summary:

Apparently as a result of Alma Mahler's having exercised some influence with state official (Regierungsrat) Ludwig Karpath, Kleiber stood in negotiation with the Vienna State Opera, having been offered the possibility of becoming the sole director at some indefinite point in the future whenever Franz Schalk departed. He was seeking Alma's advice.