Variationen für Orchester op. 31
Quellen

Reihentabellen und Skizzen
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 31, Archiv Nr. 1587-1639, U537/1646A)

35 bibliographische Einheiten (Bögen, Blätter, zusammengeklebte Einheiten) unterschiedlicher Art und Größe, die lose beieinanderliegen. Weitere Entwürfe befinden sich in der Ersten Niederschrift.
(Beschreibung der Quelle A in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke. Abteilung II. Orchesterwerke. Reihe B, Band 13 Orchesterwerke II. Kritischer Bericht, Skizzen, Herausgegeben von Nikos Kokkinis und Jürgen Thym. Mainz, Wien 1993, p. 1-7).

1587-1591: Handmade booklet of rows written in black ink on 5 leaves of paper, which are joined together lengthwise. The first 3 leaves measure 39.9 x 15.7 cm., the fourth measures 40.2 x 15.6 cm., the fifth measures 20.1 x 15.6 cm. The leaves fold to 7.2 x 15.9 cm. and are stored in a handmade cardboard holder, folded to 8.9 x 16 cm. The first leaf is affixed to the inside of this holder; the title is written on both sides of the cover, once in black ink, once in purple pencil.

Archiv-Nr. 1587, 1588, 1589, 1590, 1591r, 1591v, 1591b

Tone row sets written in black ink on the recto of one leaf measuring 33.8 x 19 cm. The title is written in pencil at the top of the leaf; one row is marked in pencil. The verso contains only the first five notes of the basic set on a hand drawn grid of 13 instead of 12 divisions.

1593r, 1593v

Tone row chart in black ink. The rows are written on 24 horizontal strips of paper measuring 1.1 x 18 cm. which are affixed to separate cardboard strips measuring 1.6 x 17.8 cm. These strips are fastened onto one large piece of cardboard measuring 30 x 33.8 cm.

1594r, 1594v, 1594 - seperate row/damaged

Charts written in black ink on one double leaf of 'K.U.V. Beethoven Papier Nr. 37 (24 Linien)' paper. Page [1] contains a chart of whole notes. Each line contains 13 measures, each containing the same pitch; successive lines contain the pitch 1/2 step higher. This sheet is designed to be used with templates to create various tone rows and their inversions. Pages [2-3] are blank. Page [4] contains sketches of the tone rows for this work. Template to go with Page [1] above; labelled 'Orchester-Variationen' in blue pencil. The template measures 17.2 x 21.5 cm. and has 12 rectangular holes cut out of it.

Charts: 1646A/U537, U532/U533 (1646A verso)
Template: 1592r, 1592v

Holograph sketches. Each leaf is described by microfilm number and is written in pencil unless otherwise indicated.
1595-1596 : Written on one leaf of 'J.E. & Co. No. 13, 22 linig' paper, measuring 26.4 x 34.6 cm. with a section measuring 6.9 x 21.4 cm. removed from the upper left hand corner. The recto contains sketches of the construction of a variation with some additions and annotations in black ink and red pencil. A lengthy note regarding the rediscovery of this sheet and the composition of one of the variations is written in black ink at the bottom of the page. It is signed and dated '28/VII. 1928'. (For a complete transcription, see Rufer, Josef. Das Werk Arnold Schönbergs, p. 34.) The verso contains an early sketch of the sixth variation meas. 202-203 ff., as well as sketches of tone rows.
1597-1598 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 25.4 x 34.6 cm. The recto is dated '2/V. 1926' and contains an early sketch of the theme, meas. 34-42 ff., which is crossed out. The verso contains an early draft of the theme, meas. 34-57, followed by a sketch of the first variation, 8 measures, which is crossed out. The upper right hand corner is labelled 'III'. Orchestration notes appear in the right margin. An additional stave has been handdrawn in blue ink in the bottom margin.
1599-1600 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 25.3 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains sketches of the Introduction, meas. 1-3 ff. and the beginning of the third variation, meas. 106-109 ff. The verso contains a sketch of the second variation, meas. 82-84 ff. The first five measures are crossed out.
1601-1602 : Written on one leaf trimmed to 10 staves, measuring 12.2 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains sketches of tone rows in combination and two unidentified measures. The verso contains a sketch marked 'Canon' of 3 measures, an early sketch for the sixth variation [?].
1603-1604 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 19.4 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains the same measures as mfl. 1602, along with other sketches with rhythmic and motivic similarities to the sixth variation. The upper right hand corner is labelled 'IX'. The verso continues these sketches.
1605-1606 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 19.4 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains sketches for the sixth variation. There is one annotation in red pencil. The verso continues these sketches.
1607-1608 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 19.3 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains an unfinished sketch of the first 15 measures of what was originally going to be the fourth variation; 'Var IV' is written in the left margin. There is a comment in the bottom margin. The upper right hand corner is labelled 'VIII', holes are punched in the left hand margin that match those in the first draft leaves. The verso contains measure 256 (Var. VII)
1609-1610 : Written on one leaf of 15 stave paper, measuring 19.4 x 34.6 cm. The recto and verso contain sketches with rhythmic and motivic from the beginning of the finale (mm. 310-313, 334-335, 363, 367-368, 378-379).
1609 bears iterations of the musical anagram of B-A-C-H in the upper right corner.
1611-1612 : Written on one leaf of 'K.U.V. Beethoven Papier Nr. 37 (24 Linien)' paper, measuring 33.9 x 26.5 cm. The recto contains the beginning of the seventh variation, measures 238-239 ff. and the tone row structures for the basis of this movement. There is a sketch of seven unidentified measures, one part only, on the verso.
1613-1614 : Written on two double leaves trimmed to 4 staves each, measuring 4.8 x 34.6 cm. Pages [2-3] of each leaf are blank. The first leaf is dated '2/V. 1926' on p. [1] and contains the tone row structure for the theme, with three measures scribbled out. Page [4] contains one unidentified measure. The second leaf is also dated '2/V. 1926' and contains an early sketch of the theme, meas. 34 ff. Page [4] contains sketches of a tone row structure for an unidentified part of this work.
1615-1617 : Written on one double leaf trimmed to 4 staves, measuring 5.8 x 34.6 cm. Page [1] contains a sketch of the theme, meas. 34-57. Page [2] contains sketches of tone row relationships which are labelled 'III' in blue pencil; some of the sketches have been crossed out. Page [3] is blank. Page [4] contains part of the theme and its inversions. This sketch is labelled 'I' in blue pencil.
1618-1619 : Written on one leaf of paper trimmed to 8 staves, measuring 10.7 x 34.6 cm. Both sides contain melodic sketches with tone rows labelled. One line is marked in red pencil on the recto.
1620-1623 : Written on two separate double leaves trimmed to 4 staves each, measuring 4.7 x 34.7 cm. Page [1] of the first leaf contains melodic sketches, some with tone rows indicated. Pages [2-3] are blank. Page [4] contains a sketch of the horn melody in the third variation, meas. 118 ff. The second leaf contains a sketch of one unidentified measure and a three measure sketch of the theme on p. [1]. Page [2] contains sketches of the introduction, as well as three chords. Page [3] contains a 2 measure sketch of the second variation and a sketch of two unidentified measures written in black ink. Page [4] contains early sketches of the third variation.
1624-1627 : Written on two separate double leaves trimmed to 4 staves each, measuring 11.5 x 34.8 cm. The first leaf contains melodic sketches for an unidentified part of this work on p. [1]. Pages [2-3] are blank. Page [4] contains sketches of tonal structures. The second leaf contains sketches of meas. 98 ff. on p. [1]; one unidentified measure and other sketches on p. [2]; sketches of meas. 118 ff. on p. [3]; and melodic sketches with tone rows labelled on p. [4]. On mfl. 1626 the first eight notes in the upper right are an early version of mm. 73 (third beat)-74 (1st & 2nd violins) (in Variation I)
1628-1629 : Written on two separate leaves trimmed to 10 staves each, measuring 12.2 x 34.6 cm. The recto of the first leaf contains early sketches of the beginning of the fifth variation; the first 3 measures are crossed out. 'Var V' is written in the right hand margin. The verso contains other early sketches, labelled 'Var IV' and 'Var VI'. The recto of the second leaf contains brief early sketches labelled 'Var VI', 'Var VII' and 'VIII', with some tone rows labelled. The verso contains other sketches, among them an early version of the sixth variation [?]. Number signs, written in red pencil, appear in the left hand margins of each leaf.
1630 : Written on two separate leaves trimmed to 10 staves each, measuring 12.2 x 34.6 cm. The recto of each leaf contains early sketches of the fourth variation; the first leaf includes an inversion. The versos of each leaf are blank.
1631-1632 : Written on one leaf of 'J.E. & Co. 42 linig' paper, trimmed to 21 staves, measuring 26.9 x 38.3 cm. The recto contains sketches of the eighth variation, meas. 262-263, a complete inversion of the theme, and a sketch of combinations of hexachords, as well as a few separate chords. The verso contains sketches of several measures, including meas. 346-347 and 298 (Var. IX) (the upper sketches)
1633 : Written on one leaf of paper trimmed to 15 staves, measuring 19.5 x 34.7 cm., with a section cut out, measuring 7.9 x 1.7 cm., near the right margin. The recto contains sketches for the finale, including one of the main themes. The third system is a sketch for meas. 407 although most of the notes are different the accented notes (Bb, E, Gb, Eb) are the notes of P0. The verso contains an unidentified six measure sketch which is crossed out.
1634 : Written on one leaf of paper trimmed to 15 staves, measuring 25.2 x 34.1 cm. The recto contains a sketch of tone rows written in black ink and sketches of the second variation written in pencil. The verso is blank except for a 'T' written in the left hand margin.
1635 : Written on one leaf of 'K.U.V. Beethoven Papier Nr. 37. (24 Linien)' paper trimmed to 7 staves, measuring 9.8 x 24.9 cm. 'Noch eine Variation der Takt[e] 18-20 der Einleitung/auch eine[?] früheren[?] Variation andeuten/auch über Takt 24-25/auch in der Coda'--written in pencil on the recto, with a four note musical example [B-A-C-H] written in green pencil. The verso is stamped 'Arnold Schönberg/Charlottenburg 9/Nussbaum-Allee 17/Tel.: Westend 2266'.
1636 : Written in black ink and pencil on one leaf of paper trimmed to 10 staves, measuring 12.3 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains a 9 measure sketch of a section not used in this work [?] (from Josquin Agnus Dei from Missa L'homme armé super voces musicales), here written for English horn, horn and violoncello in 3/4 time. The verso is blank.
1637 : Written in black ink and pencil on one leaf of paper trimmed to 10 staves, measuring 12.3 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains a 9 measure sketch of the same section as mfl. 1636, here written for Soprano, Tenor and Bass in 9/8 time (from Josquin above). The verso is blank.
1638 : Written on two separate leaves, each trimmed to 5 staves. The first leaf measures 5.8 x 33.6 cm.; the second measures 5.9 x 34.7 cm. The rectos of each leaf contain sketches of the same section as archive no. 1636. The first leaf's sketch is less developed than the second. The versos of each leaf are blank.
1639 : Written in black ink and pencil on one leaf of 'J.E. & Co. No. 13, 22 linig' paper, measuring 26.5 x 34.6 cm. The recto contains a sketch of the same section as archive no. 1636 (from Josquin above archive no. 1636). The verso is blank.

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Erste Niederschrift
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 31, Archiv Nr. 1551, 1554-1586)

Konvolut aus 30 lose beieinanderliegenden Blättern vorgedruckten Notenpapiers und einem beiliegenden Einband, dessen ursprüngliche Bindung gänzlich augelöst ist. Erste Niederschrift in From eines Particells.
Durchlaufende Taktnumerierung mit schwarzem Nummernstempel, eine frühere handschriftliche Taktnummerierung, 1-129, weicht von T.6 an ab (Nummerierung von T. 6 ausgelassen, Bezifferung von T. 7 an um 1 niedriger); die falsche Numerierung wurde nachträglich korrigiert. Üderdies sind einige Abschnitte nochmals gesondert numeriert: T.130-167=1-38 (handschriftlich), T.238-257=1-20 (gestempelt), T.310-520 (Finale)=1-211 (handschriftlich). Bisweilen Zeichen, die auf benutzten Reihenformen verweisen. Seiten- und Akkoladendisposition sowie Kennzahlen, die die Breite der Takte angeben, zeigen die detaillierte Plannung bei der Vorbereitung der Partiturreinschrift an. Diese Angaben stimmen ohne Ausnahme mit der Disposition in der Partiturreinschrift überein. Am linken Rand der ersten zwölf Blätter (Archiv Nr. 1554-1565) drei Lochungen in folgender Anordnung: oben eine Lochung, dann weiter unten zwei weitere untereinander; die restlichen Blätter mit doppelter Lochung am linken Rand.
(Beschreibung der Quelle B in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 7f.)

Holograph first draft. Score originally bound in cardboard cover with handwritten title in red pencil. The following note also is written on the front cover in pencil and black ink 'angefangen in Berlin 1926 Frühjahr ca. 200 Takte componiert fortgesetzt und beendigt Roquebrune, Cap Martin, Frankreich, Juli u. August 1928 [underscored] [continuation in ink] dort mehr als 300 komponiert und die Partitur angefertigt'. The inside back cover contains a long list of timings and metronome markings for the various sections of the score, written in pencil. The back cover also has the title, printed in red pencil. The score is written in condensed form on 30 numbered leaves, varying in size from 19.2 x 34.6 cm. to 27 x 38.2 cm. The paper used includes 'J.E. & Co. No. 13, 22 linig', 'J.E. & Co. 42 linig' and many leaves that have no statement of manufacture. The number of staves on these leaves vary, and Schoenberg has added staves in the lower margins where needed. The music is written on consecutive leaves, which are numbered I-XX, C1-C12; XIV is on the verso of XIII, and XIX is on the verso of XVIII. The pages are also numbered by ink stamp, 1-54, with the final 3 leaves remaining unnumbered in this manner. The measures are numbered by ink stamp throughout; the stamp is also used on some leaves to indicate the time signature. Corrections and annotations are made in black ink, red pencil, green pencil, purple pencil and blue pencil. Marginal notes appear on several leaves; some of these are signed. The verso of leaf III contains an early sketch of measures 65-69 ff. which is crossed out; the upper right hand corner is numbered 'IV'. The final measure of Leaf IX is signed and dated in red pencil 'Änderung 29/I. Schönberg'. Leaf X contains marginal notes and sketches about the final orchestration. Leaf XIII/XIV contains sketches of chordal combinations of tone rows on the verso. The verso of leaf C5 contains a sketch of 4 unidentified measures marked 'Allegro molto'. The final measure, on leaf C12, is signed and dated: 'Roquebrune 21.VIII.1928'.

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Dispositionstabellen
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 31, Archiv Nr. 1640-1646, 1646B)

7 Schreibpapierblätter, die den tabellarischen Dispositionspaln der Akkoladen und Systeme für Quelle C [Partiturreinschrift] enthalten. Kohlepapierabdruck vom Typoscript, nut Blatt 4 Originaltyposcript. Einseitig mit Bleistift, verschiedenen Farbstiften und schwarter Tinte beschriftet. Oben rechts jeweils eine Lochung.
3 weitere Schreibpapierblätter mit Instrumentenrubrik blieben unverwendet.
(Beschreibung der Quelle B in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 16)

Seven leaves of orchestration charts, partly typewritten or typewritten carbon copies, partly written in pencil; three of the leaves measure 12.4 x 17.1 cm., the other four measure 21.7 x 23 cm. Three unused typewritten or typewritten carbon copies of the smaller orchestration chart form, measuring 12.4 x 17.1 cm.

1640, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1646
blank typoscript form

One chart of orchestration voicing on one leaf measuring 19.7 x 22.5 cm., written in pencil.
1646B recto/U538, 1646B verso

Entwürfe für die Spielanweisungen und Besetzungen und Besetzungsangaben auf S. [2] des Originaldrucks (Archiv Nr. 1552-1553).
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 31, Archiv Nr. 1552-1553)

Blatt Schreibmaschinenpapier; hoch 291x230 mm; alle Ränder außer dem linken stark beschädigt, rechts zwei Lochungen. Kohlepapierdurchschlag eines beidseitig mit der Schreibmaschine geschriebenen Textes und einiger handschriftlicher Zusätze.
Auf S. 1 links ist ein Zettel (quer ca. 164x209 mm, unterer Rand ungleichmäßig) angeklebt. Kohlepapierdurchschlag wie das oben beschriebene Blatt.
(Beschreibung der Quelle B in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 17)

Black carbon copy of 2 typewritten leaves entitled 'Vorbemerkungen zu Orchesterwerken (neu ergänzut [sic] für die Variationen opus 30 und Präludium und Fuge vuon [sic] Bach'. The first leaf is typewritten on both sides, the second is not. A leaf containing a blue carbon copy of further text is affixed to the left margin of the first leaf.

1552r, 1552v, 1553
page with additions to annotations

Stichanweisungen
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 31)

Dem Konvulut der Ersten Niederschrift liegen auch Anweisungen für den Stich des Originaldrucks bei: 2 Blätter (hoch 285x225mm), die links an einem Stück fester Pappe (hoch181x12mm) angeklebt sind; darin zwei Lochungen. Kohlepapierdurchschläge des einseitig mit Schreibmaschine geschriebenen Textes.
(Beschreibung der Quelle B in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 17)

Purple carbon copy of 2 typewritten leaves entitled 'Anweisungen fuer den Stich der Variationen fuer Orchester'. These leaves are joined in the left hand margins.

instructions for engraving I, instructions for engraving II

Partiturreinschrift
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Archiv der Universal-Edition, UE 506, front cover recto, front cover verso, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)

Konvolut aus vier Lagen vorgedruckten Notenpapiers, die jeweils fünf Bögen umfassen; die Bögen der III. bzw. IV. Lage liegen jeweils ineinander und sind mit Fäden zusammengeheftet. Als Umschlag wurden zwei Notenblätter verwendet, die wohl durch Teilung eines Bogens zustandekamen; hoch 345x265 mm.
Beidseitig bis S. 73 einschließlich beschrieben, S. 74 und [75] bis [80] sind leer; S.1-7 sowie die Instrumentenleiste aus S.8 sind mit schwarzer Tinte beschriftet, einzelne Haupt-und Nebenstimmeneintragungen mit blauem Farbstift, danach alles weiter mit Bleistift. Paginierung 1-8 mit schwarzer Tinte, 9-74 mit grauem Stempel (die ungenauen Zahlen oben rechts, die gerade oben links auf der seite). Durchlaufende Taktnumerierung.
(Beschreibung der Quelle C in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 18)

Niederschrift einer Bearbeitung für zwei Klaviere zu vier Händen von Heinrich Jalowetz
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 32)

Wann der Klavierauszug entstand, konnte bisher nicht ermittelt werden.
Konvulut aus zwei Bögen und vier (je zwei Bögen umfassenden) Lagen vorgedruckten Notenpapiers, hoch 337x270 mm.
Auf der 4. Umschlagseite befindet sich ein durchgestrichener Entwurf von T. 472-479.
Durchweg mit Bleistift beschriftet; die 4. Seite des zweiten Bogens und die letzten zwei Seiten der letzten Lage sind leer.
(Beschreibung der Quelle G in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 31)

Ms. first draft. Arr. for two pianos. The score is written in pencil on 10 double leaves of 'J.E. & Co. No. 6, 20 linig' paper, which are numbered 1-37. The verso of p. 7 is blank, so are [39-40] Title from cover, one double leaf of 'J.E. No. 5, 18 linig' paper, which has now separated at the fold. Sketches of several measures in pencil are written on the back cover. Bearbeitung für 2 Klaviere von Heinrich Jalowetz.

front cover, p. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, back cover

Reinschrift (unvollständig) einer Bearbeitung für zwei Klaviere zu vier Händen von Heinrich Jalowetz
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien (Nachlaß Schönberg, MS 32)

Konvulut, zwischen vorderem Umschlagblatt und Niederschrift eingelegt, aus fünf Bögen vorgedruckten Notenpapiers; erster Bogen dient als Umschlag; hoch 344x246 mm.
Mit schwarzer Tinte beschriftet, einige Eintragungen mit Bleistift.
Die Reinschrift enthält T.1-120 des Werkes.
Der Klavierauszug von Jalowetz fällt als Quelle für die Edition von op.31 aus, da er keine eigenständigen Lesarten aufweist.
(Beschreibung der Quelle G in: Arnold Schönberg. Sämtliche Werke, a. a. O., S. 31)

Manuscript fair copy. Written in black ink on 5 double leaves of 'Aero Mill 14 linig' paper. The outer leaf and p. [14-16] are blank. The copy is incomplete, containing only measures 1-120. Annotations appear in the score in pencil; a few corrections are made in ink. Arranged for 2 Pianos by Heinrich Jalowetz.

p. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Weitere Quellen
Negativkopie der Partiturreinschrift. Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien.

Photokopie der Partiturreinschrift. Vorlage für den Stich des Originaldrucks. Im Besitz der Universal-Edition Ag. Wien. Als Leihgabe aufbewahrt in der Musiksammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Wien.

Korrekturfahnen der Notenseiten des Originaldrucks. Im Besitz der Universal-Edition Ag. Wien. Als Leihgabe aufbewahrt in der Musiksammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Wien.

Originaldruck. Universal-Edition Ag Wien Leipzig 1929, U.E. 9614.

Gedruckte Stimmen zum Originaldruck. Universal-Edition AG Wien Leipzig 1929, U.E. 1915.

Fehlerliste zu Originaldruck, autograph. Musiksammlung der Wiener Stadt- und Landesbibliothek.