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1 Terminus ante quem: the death of Peter Schott in 1894.  
2 Terminus post quem: Schott London address (1909-);
Terminus ante quem
: death of Edward VII in 1911.
 

 

Lieder und Gesänge – Printed Editions

 

 

For the foreseeable future the historical printing and publication records of in the Schott Archive are inaccessible, pending conservation and reorganisation, so no information about the dates and sizes of print runs prepared by that company is available. The dating of individual copies is in any case difficult because – unlike firms such as Universal Edition and Edition Peters – Schott did not date-code adverts on its publications. So the conjectural dating of impressions offered below is based on differences in physical features, price, publisher's imprint and advertisements: the basis for the dating proposed for an individual copy (or group of copies) is outlined in the relevant entry and the footnotes and an overview of the types of evidence adduced is given on the Schott page.

Despite Ludwig Strecker's indication that copies of individual songs might be published after the first edition had sold out (FWGMV, 89–90), and the assignment of separate plate numbers to each song, this appears not to have happened to any great extent up to 1914: the songs were mainly disseminated in the six collective volumes (three each for high and low voice) listed below. After the first printing of all six in early 1892 reprints of individual volumes were presumably ordered as required to replenish stocks, so the existence of copies of one state of an individual volume with a particular combination of bibliographic features does not necessarily imply that copies of the other five volumes with the same combination of features were necessarily printed at the same time and the UE printing records for 1913-1939 (a period when the songs were 'In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen') give good grounds for not drawing such a conclusion.

This uncertainty over the pattern of publication by Schott necessitates a modification in the formation of sigla. Thus in PVct1a.2 the six elements are:

1. PV= [publication format:] printed voice and piano score

2. c  = collective publication

3. t   = tief (i.e. low voice) [h = high voice]

4. 1  = edition

5. a  = impression

6. 2  = volume number

 

   
  PRINTED VOCAL SCORESCollective volumes
PVch1   FIRST EDITION in three volumes, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [1892]
     

Title Page: [Black on white, see facsimile]: Lieder und Gesänge / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volume contents in decorative frame] / von Gustav Mahler / [left:] Heft [I, II or III], für hohe Stimme [right:] Heft [I, or III], für tiefe Stimme [the GB-Lbl copy lacks the volume numerals in all three] / [decorative publisher's imprint:]

Imprint 1 (1892–c.1894?[1])

 

       

Wrapper: [fwr = title page, fwv, bwr and bwv = adverts; for details see facsimiles]

Wrapper colours: Vol. I = black on light green; vol. II = black on yellow; vol. III = black on lilac [GB-Lbl: I: black on grey-green; II: violet; III: black on yellow-green] [This is surely a different impression]

       

Analysis:

vol. I: [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=advert

vol. II: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=advert

vol. III: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=advert

       

Dimensions: vol II: 348 x 279 (p. 2: r=224)

GB-Lbl: I: 344 x 280 (p. 3: r=194); II: 344 x 279 (p. 2: r=224); III: 344 x 279 9p.2 r=209)

        Watermark: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE / MAINZ parallel with the top or bottom edge of the sheet as printed
        Printer: none named, but see the notes below
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Hofmeister: v.1892    Prices: vol. I: Mk 2,50; vol. II: Mk 2,50; vol. III: Mk 3.

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: vol. I: 25183, 1[–5]h; vol. II: 25184, 1[–4]h; vol. III: 25185, 1[–5]h

       

Contents:

         

Heft I

   
        1   Frühlingsmorgen (R. Leander) G major pp. 3–5
       

2

  Erinnerung (R. Leander)

G minor–A minor

pp. 6–8
        3   Hans und Grethe F major pp. 9–11
        4  

Serenade (mit Begleitung von Blasinstrumenten), (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina)

D major pp. 12–13
        5   Phantasie (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina) B minor pp. 14–15
         

Heft II

   
        1  

Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

E major pp. 2–5
        2  

Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

D major pp. 6–9
        3   Aus! Aus! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) E major pp. 10–13
        4   Starke Einbildungskraft (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) C major pp. 14–15
         

Heft III

   
        1   Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz! G minor pp. 2–5
        2   Ablösung im Sommer. (aus „Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) B minor pp. 6–8
        3   Scheiden und Meiden. (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) G major pp. 9–12
        4   Nicht Wiedersehen! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) C minor pp. 13–16
        5   Selbstgefühl. (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) G major pp. 17–19
       

Copies: A-Wn MS 67490 (= Anna von Mildenburg’s set, vols II and III with stamp of August Böhme, Hamburg; no markings); vol. I only: US-Wc M1621.M (signed and dated 1905); US-CSu MLM  627 (with autograph inscription dated 8 Februar 92); GB-Lbl H.2665.b.(1.) (red date stamp: 15 MAR 84); vol. II only: GB-Lpc (ex coll. Clotilde Hiele, Karl Ludwigstrasse 62, Wien).

        Select bibliography: DM2, 113-126
       

The engraving and proofing of the music text appears to have been completed in December 1891, but a proof of the title page (which was also the basis of the the front wrapper) was not sent to Mahler until mid January 1892 (FWGMV, 89). Thereafter the production of the initial print-run was swiftly completed and the composer was surprised by the large number of copies he was sent early in February (FWGMV, 92): he offered to return most of the surplus copies. However, the songs were not listed in the Hofmeister Monastbericht until May 1892.

From Mahler's letters it is clear that the engraving (and therefore, presumably, the printing) was undertaken by the Leipzig firm of Oscar Brandstetter, but this is not acknowledged in copies of the first printing.

The use of a passe-partout title page failed to avoid complications: it was clearly the intention that not only would the wrapper paper for each of the three volumes be different, but that the text line below the composer's name and above the publisher's imprint modified (by appropriate printed underlining) to indicate the number and the voice range: see the facsimile, but note  the error in the right-hand portion of the line ('III' instead of 'II'), and also the commentary to  PVc1t below. In later issues (see xxxx below) the addition of the volume number and underlining was abandoned.

The designation of 'Hans und Grethe' as a Volkslied, a non-autograph addition to ACV1.3, appears only on the wrapper and title page, not on the song itself and similarly (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) is omitted from the heading of 'Zu Strassburg of der Schanz'': in all other cases the song title is followed by an indication of the source of the text).

     
PVct1   FIRST EDITION in three volumes, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [1892]
     

Title Page: [Black on white, see facsimile]: Lieder und Gesänge / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volume contents in decorative frame] / von Gustav Mahler / [left:] Heft [I, II or III], für hohe Stimme [right:] Heft [I, II or III], für tiefe Stimme / [decorative publisher's imprint:]

Imprint design 1 (1892–c.1894?[1])

       

Wrapper: [fwr = title page, fwv, bwr and bwv = adverts; for details see facsimiles]

Wrapper colours: Vol. I = black on light green; vol. II = black on yellow; vol. III = black on lilac]

       

Analysis:

vol. I: [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=advert

vol. II: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=advert

vol. III: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=advert

       

Dimensions: 348 x 279 (vol. II, p. 2: r=22.4); GB-Lb  (vol. I): 344 x 275 (p. 3 r=194)

        Watermark:

vol I: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE parallel with bottom edge of each folio;  MAINZ parallel with the top edge of each as printed;

vol. II: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE parallel with top edge of each folio;  MAINZ parallel with the bottom edge of each as printed

vol. III: ?

        Printer: none named, but see the notes below
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Hofmeister: iii.1892

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: vol I: 25183, 1[–5]t; vol. II: 25184, 1[–4]t; vol. III: 25185, 1[–5]t

       

Contents:

         

Heft I

   
        1   Frühlingsmorgen (R. Leander) F major pp. 3–5
       

2

  Erinnerung (R. Leander)

F minor–G minor

pp. 6–8
        3   Hans und Grethe E major pp. 9–11
        4  

Serenade (mit Begleitung von Blasinstrumenten), (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina)

C major pp. 12–13
        5   Phantasie (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina) B minor pp. 14–15
         

Heft II

   
        1  

Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

D major pp. 2–5
        2  

Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

C major pp. 6–9
        3   Aus! Aus! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) C major pp. 10–13
        4   Starke Einbildungskraft (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) A major pp. 14–15
         

Heft III

   
        1   Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz' F minor pp. 2–5
        2   Ablösung im Sommer (Aus „Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) A minor pp. 6–8
        3   Scheiden und Meiden (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) F major pp. 9–12
        4   Nicht Wiedersehen! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) B minor pp. 13–16
        5   Selbstgefühl (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) F major pp. 17–19
       

Copies: vol. I only: GB-Lbl  H. 2665.b.(2.) (Lacking wrappers); GB-Lpc.

        Select bibliography:
       

The engraving and proofing of the music text appears to have been completed in December 1891, but a proof of the title page (which was also the basis of the the front wrapper) was not sent to Mahler until mid January 1892 (FWGMV, 89). Thereafter the production of the initial print-run was swiftly completed and the composer was surprised by the large number of copies he was sent early in February (FWGMV, 92): he offered to return most of the surplus copies.

From Mahler's letters it is clear that the engraving (and therefore, presumably, the printing) was undertaken by the Leipzig firm of Oscar Brandstetter, but this is not acknowledged in copies of the first printing.

The designation of 'Hans und Grethe' as a Volkslied, a non-autograph addition to ACV1.3, appears only on the wrapper and title page, not on the song itself; similarly the source of the text is omitted from the heading to 'Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz' (in all other cases the song heading is followed by an indication of the source of the text).

     
PVct1a.2     FIRST EDITION, later impression, vol. II, for low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [1910–14]
     

Title Page: [Black on white, see facsimile]: Lieder und Gesänge / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volume contents in decorative frame, with lower prices] / von Gustav Mahler / [left:] Heft [blank] für hohe Stimme [right:] Heft [blank] für tiefe Stimme / [decorative publisher's imprint:]

Imprint design 2 (1909–?[2])

 

       

Wrapper: [fwr = title page but with imprint design 3a, fwv = blank, bwr = blank and bwv = advert (Hans Herman Lieder [without prices]); for details see facsimiles. The paper is laminated: the outer sheet is yellow mottled with blue fibres, the inner sheet is cream]

 

Imprint design 3a

 

       

Analysis: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=advert (Reger songs: no prices except for op. 14a)

       

Dimensions: 336 x 265 (r=222)

        Watermark: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE, running parallel with the fore-edge on each folio.
        Printer: Druck & Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Main. [p. 2]
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Hofmeister: no entry

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 25184, 1[–4]t

       

Contents: as listed for PVc1t.2

       

Copies: GB-Lpc.

       

The copyrights in the Reger vocal works advertised on p. [16] were all originally owned by the London firm, Augener Ltd. This business was purchased by Willi Strecker in 1910 and passed to B. Schott's Söhne Mainz (i.e. not Schott & Co.) in 1913, though this ownership was forfeited at the start of WWI. At what date Schott's in Mainz began advertising their newly-acquired Reger vocal works is uncertain, nor is it known when they removed from the imprint design the reference to their appointment as publishers to Edward VII.

     
PVch1a.3     FIRST EDITION, later impression, vol. III, for high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [1910–14]
     

Title Page: [Black on white, see facsimile]: Lieder und Gesänge / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volume contents in decorative frame, with lower prices] / von Gustav Mahler / [left:] Heft [blank] für hohe Stimme [right:] Heft [blank] für tiefe Stimme / [decorative publisher's imprint:]

Imprint design 3b (1902–?)

 

       

Wrapper: [fwr = title page but with imprint design 2, fwv = blank, bwr = blank and bwv = advert (Hans Herman Lieder [with prices]); for details see facsimiles. The paper is laminated: the outer sheet is yellow mottled with blue fibres, the inner sheet is cream]

 

Imprint design 2 (1909–?[2])

 

       

Analysis: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=advert (Reger songs: no prices)

       

Dimensions: 337 x 265 (r=213)

        Watermark: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE, running parallel with one fore-edge on each sheet.
        Printer: none identified
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 25185, 1[–5]h

       

Contents: as listed for PVc1t.3

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

The copyrights in the Reger vocal works advertised on p. [20] were all originally owned by the London firm, Augener Ltd. This business was purchased by Willi Strecker in 1910 and passed to B. Schott's Söhne Mainz (i.e. not Schott & Co.) in 1913, though this ownership was forfeited at the start of WWI. At what date Schott's in Mainz began advertising their newly-acquired Reger vocal works is uncertain, nor is it known when they removed from the imprint design the reference to their appointment as publishers to Edward VII.

     
PVct1b.2     FIRST EDITION, later impression, vol. II, for low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [1910–14]
     

Title Page: [Black on white, see facsimile]: Lieder und Gesänge / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volume contents in decorative frame, with lower prices] / von Gustav Mahler / [left:] Heft [blank] für hohe Stimme [right:] Heft [blank] für tiefe Stimme / [decorative publisher's imprint: design 2].

       

Wrapper: [fwr = title page with imprint design 2], fwv = blank, bwr = blank and bwv = advert (Hans Herman Lieder [without prices]); for details see facsimiles. The paper is laminated: the outer sheet is yellow mottled with blue fibres, the inner sheet is cream]

       

Analysis: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=advert (Beliebte Lieder..., including the Reger songs but with no prices)

       

Dimensions: 336 x 265 (r=22.2)

        Watermark: B. SCHOTTS SÖHNE, running parallel with one fore-edge on each sheet.
        Printer: Druck & Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Main. [p. 2]
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 25184, 1[–4]t

       

Contents: as listed for PVc1t.2

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

The copyrights in the Reger vocal works advertised on p. [16] were all originally owned by the London firm, Augener Ltd. This business was purchased by Willi Strecker in 1910 and passed to B. Schott's Söhne Mainz (i.e. not Schott & Co.) in 1913, though this ownership was forfeited at the start of WWI. At what date Schott's in Mainz began advertising their newly-acquired Reger vocal works is uncertain, nor is it known when they removed from the imprint design the reference to their appointment as publishers to Edward VII.

         
PVch1b     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, three vols, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1913
        Print ordered: 15.iii.1913    Copies received: 10.v.1913   Print run: 198, 196, 196
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located, but see also the notes to PVct1d.

         
PVct1c     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, three vols, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1913
     

Title Page: [Dark blue on cream within double rectangular border, see facsimile]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper (see facsimiles): black text within standard UE violet border on light green card:] [Top shield:] ·UNIVERSAL-EDITION· / [small shield:] No 3954b. / [main shield:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / I [II or III] / GESANG UND KLAVIER / [lowest shield:] TIEF

[Back wrapper (see facsimiles): Catalogue of works by Gustav Mahler available from Universal-Edition; date code, vol. III: Y III 1913; vols I-II: IV 1913]

       

Analysis:

vol. I: [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=blank

vol. II: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=blank

vol. III: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=blank

       

Dimensions: vol. III: 310 x 235 (p. 2: r=220)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: none listed
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Hofmeister: no entry

       

Edition number: 3945b.    Plate number: vol I: 25183, 1[–5]h; vol. II: 25184, 1[–4]h; vol. III: 25185, 1[–5]h

        Print ordered: 15.iii.1913    Copies received: 10.v.1913   Print run: 198, 198, 196
       

Contents:

         

Heft I

   
        1   Frühlingsmorgen (R. Leander) G major pp. 3–5
       

2

  Erinnerung (R. Leander)

G minor–A minor

pp. 6–8
        3   Hans und Grethe F major pp. 9–11
        4  

Serenade (mit Begleitung von Blasinstrumenten), (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina)

D major pp. 12–13
        5   Phantasie (aus „Don Juan von Tirso de Molina) B minor pp. 14–15
         

Heft II

   
        1  

Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

D major pp. 2–5
        2  

Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

C major pp. 6–9
        3   Aus! Aus! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) C major pp. 10–13
        4   Starke Einbildungskraft (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) A major pp. 14–15
         

Heft III

   
        1   Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz! F minor pp. 2–5
        2   Ablösung im Sommer. (aus „Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) A minor pp. 6–8
        3   Scheiden und Meiden. (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) F major pp. 9–12
        4   Nicht Wiedersehen! (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) B minor pp. 13–16
        5   Selbstgefühl. (Aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn) F major pp. 17–19
       

Copies: D-B Mus. Km 12/3; vol. II only: GB-Lpc

        Select bibliography:
       

From 1910 onward Universal Edition gradually either acquired the copyright or at least joint distribution rights for all of Mahler's original works, and by mid 1913 - as the advertisement on the rear cover of this publication makes clear - with one exception (the Fifth Symphony) that goal had been achieved. The details of the agreement with Schott over the Lieder und Gesänge is unclear, apart from the note in the UE Verlagsbuch: 'Original Verlag Schott UE hat nur Mitvertrieb' ('Original [owned by] Edition Schott UE only has joint marketing'). The music text was derived directly from the original plates engraved for Schott's by Brandstetter, but whether it was printed in Mainz or Vienna is unknown; the wrappers were presumably printed in Vienna.

According to the UE Verlagsbuch, all six volumes were printed in the spring of 1913 and delivered on 10 May. It appears that it was for this issue of the songs that, with no authority, the subtitle 'Aus der Jugendzeit' was added.

         
PVct1d     FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE SECOND IMPRESSION, vol. III, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1916
        Print ordered: 06.iii.1916    Copies received: 18.vii.1916   Print run: 100
       

Copies: No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located

       

This was the only volume of the second issue to be reprinted before 1918.

         
PVch1c     FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, SECOND IMPRESSION, three vols, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1918
        Print ordered: 02.v.1916 (vol. III: 15.vi.1915)    Copies received: 28.ii.1918 (vol. III: 28.i.1918)   Print run: 102, 105, 199
       

Copies: No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located

         
PVch1d     FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, THIRD IMPRESSION, vols I, II only, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1918
        Print ordered: 01.vi.1918    Copies received: 04.xii.1918   Print run: 206, 205
       

Copies: No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located

         
PVch1e     FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, FOURTH IMPRESSION, three vols, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1920
        Print ordered: 12.xii.1918  (vol. III: 31.v.1919)  Copies received: 04.iii.1920   Print run: 198, 199, 204
       

Copies: No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located

         
PVct1e     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 3rd imp., three volumes, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1920
        Print ordered: 31.v.1919    Copies received: 29.iv.1920   Print run: 108, 175
       

No copies that can be firmly associated with this impression has been located.

         
PVch1f     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 4th imp., vols I, II, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921
        Print ordered: 02.vii.1920 (vol. II: 16.vi.1920)    Copies received: 21.i.1921   Print run: 498, 304
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

         
PVct1f     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 4th imp., vols I, III, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921
        Print ordered: 02.vii.1920    Copies received: 25.iv.1921   Print run: 108, 100
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. This impression was planned at the same time as PVch1f.

       
PVch1g     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 5th imp., vol. III, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921
        Print ordered: 09.ii.1921    Copies received: 14.vii.1921   Print run: 291
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

         
PVct1g     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 5th imp., vols I, II, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921
        Print ordered: 28.ii.1921 (vol. I: 30.iv.1921 )   Copies received: 14.vii.1921   Print run: 500, 199
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

       
PVch1h     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 6th imp., three vols, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1922
     

Title Page: [Black on cream within double rectangular border]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: dark green text within rectangular UE dark green border on green card:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / I [II III] / HOCH / [lyre design] / UNIVERSAL-EDITION / Nr 3952a [3953A; 3954a]

[Back wrapper not present in GB-Lbl set]

       

Analysis:

Vol. I:  [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=blank

Vol. II: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=[blank]

       

Dimensions:

Vol. I: [copy trimmed for binding] (p. 3: r=194)

Vol. II: [copy trimmed for binding] (p. 2: r=224)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: Druck u. Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz (vol. I: p. 3; vol. II: p. 2)
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: vol. I: 3952a.; vol. II: 3953A    Plate number: vol. I: 25183, 1[–5]h; vol. II: 25183, 1[–4]h

        Print ordered: vol I: 11.i.1922; vol. II: 22.vi.1922; vol. III: 22.i.1922    Copies received: vol. I: 15.vii.1922; vol. II: 29.xi.1922; vol. III: 09.xii.1922   Print run: 999, 500, 507
       

Copies: GB-Lbl G.1033 (bound copy; red date stamp, vol. I, II: p. 16,  23 MR 1923)

       

This British Library partial set (vol. III is a copy of the low voice issue, probably PVct1h) is conjecturally associated with this impression this issue on the basis of the library date stamp. It seems unlikely that the impressions of the three volumes were planned as a coordinated reprint of the high voice set of volumes. This impression included the last UE printing of volume I before 1938.

         
PVct1h     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 6th imp., vols II, III only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1922
     

Title Page: [Black on cream within double rectangular border]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: dark green text within rectangular UE dark green border on green card:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / II [I III] / TIEF / [lyre design] / UNIVERSAL-EDITION / Nr 3954a

[Back wrapper not present in GB-Lbl copy]

       

Analysis:

Vol. III: [1]=tp; 2–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–12=3; 13–16=4; 17–19=5; [20]=blank

       

Dimensions:

Vol. III: [copy trimmed for binding] (p. 2: r=219)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: None identified on vol. III
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: vol. III: 3954b    Plate number: vol. III: 25185, 1[–5]t

       

Copies: GB-Lbl G.1033 (bound copy; vol. III only; red date stamp, p. 20,  23 MR 1923)

        Print ordered: vol. II: 27.x.1921; vol. III: 27.ii.1922    Copies received: vol. II: 12.v.1922; vol. III: 02.viii.1922   Print run: 300, 497
       

This British Library copy (bound with copies of high-voice impressions of vols I and II (PVch1h)) is conjecturally associated with this impression on the basis of the library date stamp.

         

 

PVct1i     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 7th imp., vol. I only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1924
        Print ordered: 30.vi.1924    Copies received: 20.viii.1924   Print run: 300
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

         
PVch1i     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 7th imp., vol. II only, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1925
        Print ordered: 24.viii.1925    Copies received: 02.xii.1925   Print run: 300
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. This was the last UE printing of volume II, high voice, before 1938.

         
PVct1j     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 8th imp., vol. I only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, [1925]
        Print ordered: 26.i.1925    Copies received: no entry   Print run: 300
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. There is no entry under copies received so it is possible that the order was cancelled before fulfilment.

         
PVct1k     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 9th imp., vol. II only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1928
        Print ordered: 06.ii.1928    Copies received: 24.iii.1924   Print run: 100
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

         
PVch1j     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 8th imp., vol. III only, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1930
        Print ordered: 04.vii.1930    Copies received: 19.viii.1930   Print run: 200
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located.

         
PVch1k     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 9th imp., vol. III only, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1930
        Print ordered: 22.xi.1930    Copies received: 26.xi.1930   Print run: 100
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. Uniquely there is a separate order listed on 14.iv.1931 for the printing of 200 wrappers. This was the last UE printing of volume III, high voice, before 1938.

         
PVct1l     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 10th imp., vol. II only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1931
        Print ordered: 14.iv.1931    Copies received: 30.iv.1931; 01.vii.1931   Print run: 20 + 10
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. The copies are listed as having been delivered in two batches.

         
PVct1m     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 11th imp., vol. III only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1931
        Print ordered: 18.xi.1931    Copies received: 25.xi.1931   Print run: 50
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. This was the last UE printing of volume III, low voice, before 1938.

         
PVct1n     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, 11th imp., vol. I only, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1933
        Print ordered: 27.iv.1933    Copies received: 20.v.1933   Print run: 20
       

No copy that can be firmly associated with this issue has been located. This was the last UE printing of volume I, low voice, before 1938: a further batch of 10 copies was ordered on 10.xi.1936 but marked 'nicht geliefert' [not delivered].

         
       

The significance of these very small print runs in the early 1930s is unclear, and the date that the collaboration between Edition Schott and UE came to an end is not known, though it is worth noting that the 1937 UE Gesamt-Katalog and the English-Language UE catalogue for 1938/9 (apparently printed in July 1938) both list the Lieder und Gesänge alongside the rest of Mahler's songs:

 

Colour facsimile of a detail from p. 14 of the Universal-Edition Gesamt-Katalog 1937, showing the listing of Mahler songs available

Fig. 1.

Universal Edition 1937/38

([Vienna: Universal Edition], 1937), p. 14

Colour facsimile of a detail from p. 21 of the Universal-Edition Gesamt-Catalogue (in English) for 1938-39, showing the listing of Mahler songs available

Fig. 2.

Universal Edition 1938/39

([Vienna: Universal Edition], 1938), p. 21

 

  UNDATED COPIES
       

The following descriptions are of copies that cannot be associated with any of the impressions listed above, and are listed here in a conjectural chronological sequence.

         
PVct1A.1    

FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, unidentified impression, vol. I, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, [inter 1914–1920?]

     

Title Page: [Black on cream within double rectangular border, see facsimile]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper (see facsimiles): black text within standard UE violet border on light green card:] [Top shield:] ·UNIVERSAL-EDITION· / [small shield:] No 3954b / [main shield:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / I / GESANG UND KLAVIER / [lowest shield:] TIEF

[Back wrapper (see facsimiles): Advertisement of 'classical and instructive works for piano'; no date code]

       

Analysis: vol. I: [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=[blank]

       

Dimensions: 308 x 239 (p. 3: r=194)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: Druck u. Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz (p. 3)
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Hofmeister: no entry

       

Edition number: 3945b.    Plate number: 25183, 1[–5]h

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

The title-page design is that of the first impression but in black not dark blue; the front cover design is the standard used until the early 1920s and the highest edition number advertised on the back cover is 3078 (c.1912). The quality of the paper suggests an earlier rather than a later date.

         
PVch1A.2    

FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, unidentified impression, vol. II, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, [inter 1920–1922?]

     

Title Page: [Black on cream within double rectangular border, see facsimile]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper (see facsimile): dark green text within rectangular UE violet border on green card:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / II / GESANG UND KLAVIER / HOCH / [lyre design] / UNIVERSAL-EDITION / Nr 3953a

[Back wrapper: blank; no date code]

       

Analysis: [1]=tp; 2–5=6; 6–9=7; 10–13=8; 14–15=9; [16]=[blank]

       

Dimensions: 305 x 237 (p. 2: r=224)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: Druck u. Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz (p. 2)
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: 3953a.    Plate number: 25184, 1[–4]h

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

The title-page design is the standard rectangular format introduced in the early (?) 1920s.

         
PVch1B.3     FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, unidentified impression, vol. III, high voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, [inter 1920–1922?]
     

Title Page: [Black on cream within double rectangular border, see facsimile]: 14 LIEDER und GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / für / eine Singstimme und Klavier von / GUSTAV MAHLER / [list of volume contents] / Eigentum der Verleger / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE, MAINZ / In die Universal-Edition aufgenommen.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper (see facsimile): dark green text within rectangular UE violet border on green card:] GUSTAV MAHLER / 14 LIEDER UND GESÄNGE / (AUS DER JUGENDZEIT) / 14 SONGS FROM THE DAYS OF YOUTH / III  / HOCH  HIGH / [lyre design] / UNIVERSAL-EDITION / Nr 3954a

[Back wrapper: blank; no date code]

       

Analysis: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=blank

       

Dimensions: 310 x 241 (p. 2: r=219)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: Druck u. Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz. (p. 2)
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: 3954a.    Plate number: 25185, 1[–5]h

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

The title-page design is the standard rectangular format introduced in the early (?) 1920s, but with the title and voice type in German and English; the sung text remains in German only.

         
PVct1B    

FIRST EDITION, 2nd issue, unidentified impression, vols I, III, low voice – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne / Vienna: Universal-Edition, [?]

     

Title Page: [Black on white paper, see facsimile]: GUSTAV MAHLER / Lieder und Gesänge / für eine Singstimme und Klavier / [list of volumes and edition numbers] / B. SCHOTT's SÖHNE · MAINZ / Im Mitvertrieb der Universal Edition A.G., Wien.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper (see facsimile): dark green text on light green card:] GUSTAV MAHLER /  LIEDER UND GESÄNGE /  I [III] / tief / UE 3952b / UNIVERSAL EDITION

[Back wrapper: blank, no date code]

       

Analysis:

vol. I: [1]=tp; [2]=blank; 3–5=1; 6–8=2; 9–11=3; 12–13=4; 14–15=5; [16]=contents

vol. III: [1]=tp; 2–5=10; 6–8=11; 9–12=12; 13–16=13; 17–19=14; [20]=contents

       

Dimensions: 302 x 232 (vol. I, p. 3: r = 182; vol. III, p. 2: r = 207)

        Watermark: none
        Printer: Druck u. Verlag von B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz / Printed in Germany (vol. I, p. 15; vol. III, p. 19)
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates

       

Edition number: 3942b.; 3954b   Plate number: [vol. I, p. 15 only:] 25183, t; [vol. I, p. 19 only:] 25183, t

       

Copies: GB-Lpc

       

This is probably a post-WWII impression.

         
 

PRINTED VOCAL SCORES - SINGLE SONGS

         
 

No. 7: 'Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald'

PV7h1 PRINTED PIANO-VOCAL SCORE (D major) – 1904
       

Heading: [Within header design:] BEILAGE ZUM KUNSTWART / [l.h.] GUSTAV MAHLER. / [r.h.] „ICH GING MIT LUST DURCH / EINEN GRÜNEN WALD” / aus: Des Knaben Wunderhorn.

        Analysis: 1-8=music
        Printer: Stich u. Druck v. Oscar Brandstetter, Leipzig [p. 8]
        Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates
        Edition number: none   Plate number: 53749
        Facsimile: http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/kunstwart17_1/0622
       

This was published 'with special permission of the publisher B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz', as a supplement to Der Kunstwart, 17/8 (17 Jan 1904), Munich, Georg D.W. Callwey, 1904, and was entirely re-engraved.
 

         
PV7 PRINTED PIANO-VOCAL SCORE – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1908
       

Hofmeister: x.1908    Price: Mk 1

        Copies: None located
         
PV7h2 PRINTED PIANO-VOCAL SCORE (D major) - Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne,  1920
       

Title Page: ?

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: black on pale blue, linen-texture paper] ?

[Back wrapper: ?]

        Analysis: [i]=tp; [ii]=text; [1]–4=music; [5]=blank;[6]=adverts
        Printer: ?
        Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates
       

Hofmeister: v.1920    Price: Mk 1

        Edition number: none   Plate number: 25184, 2h
        Copies: D-B Mus. Km 24
       

 

PV7t PRINTED PIANO-VOCAL SCORE (C major) – Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1920
       

Hofmeister: v.1920    Price: Mk 1

        Copies: None located
         
 

No. 8: 'Aus! Aus!'

PV8h1 PRINTED PIANO-VOCAL SCORE (E major)
        Heading: [Within header design:]  [l.h.] GUSTAV MAHLER. / [r.h.] AUS! AUS! / aus: „Des Knaben Wunderhorn”
        Analysis: 120-6=music
        Printer: Stich u. Druck v. Oscar Brandstetter, Leipzig [p. 126]
        Printing method: lithographic transfer from engraved plates
        Edition number: none   Plate number: none
        Facsimile: www.digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/kunstwart19_2/0790
       

This was published 'with special permission of the publisher B. Schott's Söhne in Mainz', as a supplement to Der Kunstwart, XIX/19 (19 Feb 1906), Munich, Georg D.W. Callwey, 1904, and was entirely re-engraved.
 

         
 

PRINTED ARRANGEMENTS

 

PRINTED ORCHESTRATIONS - SINGLE SONGS

        None of these orchestrations are by Mahler.
         
 

Vol. I, no.1: Frühlingsmorgen

PF1h   FIRST EDITION, high voice (G major) – Mainz und Leipzig: B. Schott's Söhne,  1927
     

Title Page: [Black on white]: GUSTAV MAHLER / Frühlingsmorgen / <R. Leander> / [star] / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert / von / Robert Heger / [left, between two rules:] B. Schott’s Soehne / [centre: shield] / [right, between two rules:] Mainz und Leipzig.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: black on mottled grey, with orange shield in the centre:] GUSTAV MAHLER / Frühlingsmorgen / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert von / Robert Heger / [shield] / Partitur / B. Schott’s Soehne, Mainz

[Back wrapper: ?]

       

Analysis: [i]=tp; [ii]=[blank]; [1] Besetzung des Orchesters; 2–7=[music]; 8=[adverts]

       

Dimensions: 338 x 275 (p. 2: r=250)

        Watermark: ?
        Printer: ?
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from manuscript

       

Hofmeister: x.1927     Price: hire only

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 31861

       

Copies: D-B 207468 (not examined); US-Wc M1615.M22 F5 [no accession date]

       

 

 

Vol. I, no. 3: Hans und Grete

PF3h   FIRST EDITION, high voice (F major) – Mainz und Leipzig: B. Schott's Söhne,  1927
     

Title Page: [Black on white]: GUSTAV MAHLER / Hans und Grete / [star] / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert / von / Robert Heger / [left, between two rules:] B. Schott’s Soehne / [centre: shield] / [right, between two rules:] Mainz und Leipzig.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: black on mottled grey, with orange shield in the centre:] GUSTAV MAHLER / Hans und Grete / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert von / Robert Heger / [shield] / Partitur / B. Schott’s Soehne, Mainz

[Back wrapper: ?]

       

Analysis: [i]=tp; [ii]=[Orchestra list]; [1]–9=[music]; 9=[blank]; 10=[adverts]

       

Dimensions: 340 x 275 (p. 1: r=249)

        Watermark: ?
        Printer: ?
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from manuscript

       

Hofmeister: x.1927    Price: hire only

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 31860

       

Copies: D-B 207467 (not examined); NL-DHgm Mengelberg Stichting 418 (Mengelberg's copy, with annotations in blue and red); US-Wc M1615.M22 H2 [accession date: 27.viii.1927]

       

Orchestral parts available only on hire were also listed in Hofmeister (x.1927).

         
 

 Vol. II, no. 2: Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald

PF7h   FIRST EDITION, high voice (F major) – [unidentified publisher],  [1918]
     

Title Page: [None: p. 1 is headed:] Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald / <Aus: "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"> / G. MAHLER / Instr. von L. Windsperger.

       

Wrapper: [None]

       

Analysis: 1–16=[music]

       

Dimensions: 340 x 275 (p. 1: r=249)

        Watermark: ?
        Printer: ?
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from manuscript

       

Hofmeister: x.1918    Price: M. 5,00 (score); M. 7,50 (parts)

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 31860

       

Copies: D-B Mus. Km. 25; NL-DHgm 54 B 194

       

The copies provide no publication details. The score bears the note: Das Stück kann auch für Orchester allein (ohne Singstimme) ausgeführt werden. Dating from the D-B catalogue.

         
 

Vol. III, no. 3: Scheiden und Meiden

PF12h   FIRST EDITION, high voice (G major) – Mainz und Leipzig: B. Schott's Söhne,  1927
     

Title Page: [Black on white]: GUSTAV MAHLER / Scheiden und Meiden / [star] / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert / von / Robert Heger / [left, between two rules:] B. Schott’s Soehne / [centre: shield] / [right, between two rules:] Mainz und Leipzig.

       

Wrapper: [Front wrapper: black on mottled grey, with orange shield in the centre:] GUSTAV MAHLER / Hans und Grete / Für Sopran und Orchester / instrumentiert von / Robert Heger / [shield] / Partitur / B. Schott’s Soehne, Mainz

[Back wrapper: ?]

       

Analysis: [i]=tp; [ii]=[Orchestra list]; [1]–9=[music]; 9=[blank]; 10=[adverts]

       

Dimensions: 338 x 274 (p. 3: r=260)

        Watermark: ?
        Printer: ?
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from manuscript

       

Hofmeister: x.1927    Price: hire only

       

Edition number: none    Plate number: 31862

       

Copies: D-B 207469 (not examined); US-Wc M1615.M22 S2 [accession date: 27.viii.1927]

         
 

PRINTED ARRANGEMENT FOR SALON or SMALL ORCHESTRA

PF/PO7

Vol. II, no. 2: Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald

     

Title Page:

       

Wrapper:

       

Analysis:

       

Dimensions:

        Watermark: ?
        Printer: ?
       

Printing method: lithographic transfer from manuscript

       

Hofmeister: ii.1928    Price: M 2,50

       

Edition number:     Plate number:

       

Copies: BL

       

Arranged by L. Artok after the orchestration by L. Windsperger.

         
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