Maschinenschriftlicher Brief mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift. - Typewritten letter with autograph signature. Enclosed: Portrait Photography.

EINSTEIN, Albert, [1879-1955]:

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Watch Hill R.I., 26.9.[19]34, Octavo oblong 1 page. Quer-Oktav. 1 Seite. Traces of folding, outer margin faded. "MY OCCUPATION WITH MUSIC IS MERE DILETTANTISM". ONE OF HIS VERY RARE STATEMENTS ABOUT MUSIC In a few words, Einstein describes his relationship to music to James F. Cooke, the long-time editor of the musical magazine "The Etude", who had asked him for a contribution to his magazine: " . Due to overloading with work and duties of various kinds, I am unfortunately unable to make use of your kind offer. My occupation with music is, by the way, mere dilettantism and my judgment is in no way authoritative. ." Einstein was by no means a musical dilettante, but above all a passionate violin, but also piano player. There are numerous photographs showing him with his violin "Lina" in his hand. He loved to play Mozart, Bach, Schubert and chamber music with friends and colleagues such as Max Planck or Artur Schnabel, but also with unknown ship passengers. He also maintained close contacts with musicians and composers. For him, making music was a refuge and a balance to the enormous challenges he faced as a scientist. His legendary saying: "To Schubert I have only to remark: Make music, love, and shut up" is indicative of his relationship to music. He saw himself as a performer, but did not want to comment on music as an expert. For this reason, there are only a few, but concise statements from him. He once said of himself that if he had not become a scientist, he would definitely have become a musician. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 28400

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