Lot 687: Autographs: Arnold Schonberg

Autographs: Arnold Schonberg - Austrian-born composer (1874-1951) whose development of the "twelve-tone" system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of 20th century music. TLS, one page on a 7 x 5.75 sheet of airmail stationery, February 13, 1948. The composer writes to writer and editor Rollo H. Myers. In full: "I want to tell you that I have finished a little piece for your new Bulletin of I.S.C.M. 'Music of Our Time.' It is about three and a half typewritten pages. I will send it probably in one or two days, by Air mail." Trimmed bottom edge, folds, wrinkling, and a few marginal edge tears, and show-through from printing on reverse, otherwise fine condition.