Ludwig & Fanni

1. Wedding announcement Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung, 17 March 1882

2. Quote : “By the 1890s…”. Schorske, “Fin-de-siècle Vienna” page 8

3. Ludwig born Lazar Basch on 12 December 1851 in Pesth. The date is sometimes incorrectly stated as 22 December. See Ancestry

4. Fanni Mahler (spelt Fani) born 27 July 1854 in Pesth. See Ancestry. Fanny’s name was always published as “Fanny” but she herself signed her name “Fanni” with an “i” and I have chosen to refer to her by this name.

5. Regina Basch was born “Regin Basch” 29 July 1854 in Pesth. See Ancestry

6. Ludwig stated he studied at the gymnasium school in Pesth on his university enrolment form. The Catholic gymnasium opened in 1859 and the school reports for Berzsenyi State High School 1862-1869 can be found on Arcanum. Ludwig is registered as Basch, Lazar

7. A detailed account of schooling in Budapest in the 1860s can be found in A Gyapay, Gabor (1989) Budapesti Evangélikus Gimnázium. Budapest (Iskolák a múltból) [Hungarian], a history of the Fasori Lutheran school.

8. Ludwig’s university enrolments can be found in the University of Vienna’s archives. Ludwig registered for eight terms. His first term was in October 1870 (see page 42). He registered for his final term in Oct 1873 (see page 55) and completed his studies in the Spring of 1874

9. Ludwig’s addresses during 1870-1874 appear on his university enrolment forms. He is not listed in the address book,

10. Quote : “enjoyed her mother’s musical instruction…”. See Ehlich, A. (1898) Eerühmte Klavierspieler der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart Eine Sammlung von 123 Biographien und 121 Porträts. 1898, page 29

11. A copy of Fanni’s matriculation form was obtained from the Musikverien by Anne Wares and is held in the family archives.

12. A copy of Fanni’s report was obtained from the Musikverien by Anne Wares and is held in the family archives

13. First Prize

14. Studied with Antoine Marmontel. See Austrian Musiklexicon

15. Claude Debussy studied with Antoine Marmonetel in 1872. See Walsh, Stephen (2018) Debussy : a painter in sound

16. Adv.Concip. See Lehmann’s address books 1874-1881

17. Court and Town Reporter for Constitutionelles Vorstadtzeitung. See A Zsido Lexicon (1929) [Hungarian]

18. Quote: “But that was until…”. See An interview with the interviewer, Neues Wiener Journal, 29 Dec 1926, p6

19. Fanni’s first concert. See Fremden-Blatt, 25 March 187, p5.

20. Quote : “With the kind assistance….” at concert with Adolf Wallnöfer. See Neues Fremden-Blatt, 18 Jan 1876,

21. Quote : “lively well deserved applause…” See Neues Fremden-Blatt, 2 Feb 1876, p1

22. Quote : “a young, very talented pianist…”.See Fremden-Blatt, 2 Feb 1876, p6

23. Quote : “to much applause”. See (Neuigkeits) Welt Blatt, 5 May 1876, p1. Fanni performed for the first time at the Bosendorfer (that we know about) on 2 May 1876.

24. Quote : “could probably be very satisfied…” Die Presse 31 Jan 1877. Fanni performed at Salon Ehbar on 5 Jan 1877.

25. Quote : “This number was undoubtedly the highlight of the concert”. Salzburger Volksblatt, 2 Oct 1877. P1. Fanni performed in Salzburg 30 Sept 1877

26. Quote : “played several piano pieces with great success”. See Die Presse, 20 April 1878. She performed at the Erhbar on 17 April 1878

27. Quote : “ The pianist Fanny Mahler deserves special mention…” Neues Freie Presse, 2 May 1878. She performed at the Bösendorfer on 28 April 1878

28. Invalides concert. Die Presse, 20 Oct 1878

29. Vorderbrühl concert. Die Presse, 12 Aug 1879

30. First Austrian Ladies Quartet tour. (Neuigkeits) Welt Blatt, 15 Oct 1879

31. Quote : “The inexperienced fingers of the Viennese virtuoso…” Allgemeine Deutsche Musikzeitung. 6. 1879, p389

32. Quote : “On Thursday, January 29th…” Deutsche Musik-Zeitung, 6, 1880, p33,

33. Quote : “The young artist….” Wiener Sonn- und Montags-Zeitung, 9 Feb 1880

34. Fanni perfomed at Military Casino, a social club for officers, on 6 March 1880. Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung, 8 March 1880.

35. Fanni performed at Bösendorfer 7 June 1880. Die Presse, 9 June 1880

36. Quote : “excellent pianist with brilliant technique” Deutsche Musik-Zeitung 40, 1880

37. Adolf Wallnöfer concerts on 18 October and 29 October. Das Vaterland 13 October 1880

38. German tour advertised in Prager Tagblatt, 6 Oct 1880

39. Quote : “with brilliant bravado…” Jörgel Brief, 30 April 1881

40. Fanni is listed at Schlickgasse 6 in 1881 and 1882. See Lehmann's

41. Frau Therese Mahler, Private, mit tochter (Fanny) stay at Hotel zur Post, Ischler Bade-Liste, 26 July 1881 and 2 Aug 1881

42. Quote : “of the solo concerts…” Signale für die musikalische Welt 1881, p5

43. Quotes : “filled to the last place…” and “Fraulein Fanny Mahler was particularly distinguished….” Neue Freie Presse, 31 Jan 1882. Fanni performed at Bösendorfer on 29 Jan 1882

44. Their engagement was announced in the Neue Freie Presse, Morgen Post, Die Presse and Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung on 9 December 1881. News of the wedding itself appeared in Morgen Post, Die Presse and Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung on 19 March 1882

45. They got married 19 March 1882. See FamilySearch for marriage register

46. Quote : “The artist whose great musical merits are well known….” Linzer Tages-Post, 22 July 1882

47. Ludwig & Fanni moved into Grunen-Thorgasse 10. See Lehmann's 1883. Fanny Basch-Mahler, Tonkustlerin, IX Grunen Thorg. 10 added in the additions section.

48. Erwin Basch was born on 21 March 1883. See FamilySearch for birth register

49. Quote : “Frau Basch-Mahler played compositions by von Brull….” Morgen Post, 17 Aug 1883

50. Naswalder concert, Neue Wiener Tagblatt, 13 Nov 1883

51. Quote : “ danced until the early hours….” Neue Freie Presse, 27 Nov 1883

52. Fanni performs at Bösendorfer 28 November 1883, Die Presse 25 Nov 1883

53. Fanni performs at Musikverein on 4 Dec 1883, Die Press 2 Dec 1883. Fanni is listed as the first performance of the piece by the Brahms Institute. The piece 5 Piano Studies No.2 Rondo After C can be found on Spotify.

54. For Hugo Wolf’s criticism see Batka & Wener (1911) Hugo Wolf’s Musikalische Kritiken page 47

55. Helene Basch born 5 December 1884. See FamilySearch for birth register

56. For more on Jewish press in Vienna during the nineteenth century see Museum of the Jewish People

57. Edgar von Spiegl died 29 June 1908. Fanni is included in the list of condolences Neue Wiener Tagblatt, 2 July 1903

58. Quote : “ It is almost cliché to say the Viennese liberal press was very Jewish…” Beller (2008) Vienna and the Jews : 1867-1938 p38

59. Ludwig appears on list of Jewish journalists. Deutsches Volksblatt, 3 Nov 1892 p1

60. Ludwig appears in Fritsch, Theodor (1893) Antisemiten-Katechismus eine Zusammenstellung des wichtigsten Materials zum Verständniss der Judenfrage page 258

61. Ludwig joins Concordia 4 April 1883 and remains a member for the rest of his life. Leopold Nolston listed as joined Concordia 17 April 1895. Born 18 Nov 1847. Died 4 March 1905. Julius Stern (1909) Journalisten- und Schriftsteller-Verein "Concordia" : 1859-1909 : eine Festschrift. Partially available GoogleBooks.

62. The annual report and accounts of Concordia 1897-1910 can be found in the Vienna Library archives and provide a very detailed account of the association.

63. Mark Twain attended the Concordia Ball 14 Feb 1898. Concordia report 1898, p7 and Dolmetsch, Carl (1992) Our Famous Friend: Mark Twain in Vienna p144

64. Helene & Hugo attended the Concordia Ball 13 Feb 1912. Neue Wiener Tagblatt, 14 Feb 1912.

65. Ludwig attends dinner at Hotel Sacher on 7 Nov 1909. Concordia annual report 1909 p89

66. Ludwig would attend among others the funerals of Moritz Bohm (1910), Moritz Ring (1914), Franz Jaufeuthaler (1914), Moritz Neder (1915), editor Vincent Chiavacci (1916), architect Ferdinand Fellners (1916), Johann Lichtenstadt (1921), Willibald Reidl (1923), Hugo Pollak (1925), Alfred Scnik (1929)

67. Ludwig writes to prime minister Werkle and attends banquet thrown by Vienna Male Choir Concordia report 1908

68. Quote : “The guest…” Zenelap, 10 Dec 1886, p252

69. Fanni performs Kaltenleutgeben in July 1886, Die Presse 7 Aug 1889

70. Fanni performs at Concordia Club on 7 Dec 1887, Extrablatt 10 Dec 1887

71. Quote : “tenderly humorous tale”, Die Presse, 20 Dec 1887

72. Quote : “serious fairy tale...”, Die Vaterland, 19 Dec 1887

73. Quote : “poetic simple idea…”, Wiener Montags-Journal, 19 Dec 1887

74. Fanni performs Gmunden on 5 Aug 1889, Neue Wiener Tagblatt, 8 Aug 1889

75. Fanni’s friendship with both Brahms and Goldmark is mentioned in both the book Famous Pianists (1898) and in the Austrian Music Lexicon

76. Karl Goldmark’s funeral, Neue Wiener Tagblatt 5 Jan 1915

77. Quote : “were all like cats and dogs…” Heuberger, Richard (1897) Erinnerungen an Johannes Brahms p59

78. Quote : “as often with him…” Heuberger, Richard (1897) Erinnerungen an Johannes Brahms p34

79. Fanni performed Brahms’ arrangement of Weber’s “Perpetuum Mobile” for a second time at the Josefstadt 17 Oct 1889. Die Presse 17 Oct 1889

80. Fanni performed with the Rose Quartet at the Bosendorfer on 17 Jan, 15 Feb and 20 Feb 1890

81. Quote : “confident, brilliant technique...” Neue Freie Press, 18 Feb 1890

82. Quotes : “deprived herself…”, “under the sign…”, “ downright as the most boring” and “losing every success” Das Vaterland, 2 March 1890

83. Fanni performed at the Vigado in Budapest on 28 Feb 1890. Fovarosi Lapok, 23 Feb 1890

84. Quote : “with taste and excellent technique” Pesti Hirlap, 1 March 1890 p6

85. Fanni listed in Ischler Bade-Liste for 7 July 1891

86. Quote : “The programme featured…” Ischler Wochenblatt, 23 Aug 1891. Fanni performed in front on Brahms 20 Aug 1891

87. Gustav Schlesinger booked into Hotel Erzherzog Franz Carl, Ischl Fremden Liste, 18 Aug 1891.

88. Ludwig and family book into hotel in Linz, Lizer Tags-Post, 16 Sept 1891. Travellers would need to change trains at Linz so this was a potential point at which to break the journey back to Vienna.

89. Fanni performs at Ronacher's 25 Feb 1893, Nezmet, 25 Feb 1893

90. Ludwig visits Hungarian National Exhibition 19-21 May 1885, Budapesti Hirlap, 26 March 1885

91. Ludwig visits Millennium Exhibition, 27 Sept - 3 Oct 1895, Favarosi Lapok 2 October 1895

92. Quote : “There is only one Hungarian…”, Szekely Nemzet, 21 Oct 1895

93. Ludwig visits Millennium Exhibition, May 1896, Budapesti Hirlap, 26 May 1896

94. Ludwig visits Millennium Exhibition in July with Liberals. A Ludwig Basch is listed but we cannot be certain this is our Ludwig. Neue Freie Presse, 12 July 1896

95. Fanni organises her first volksconcert in March 1894. Die Presse, 4 March 1894

96. Porzellangasse 58. See Lehmann's address book 1895. The 1911 cadastre contains details about the building. An advert for an apartment in the building in the Neue Wiener Tagblatt on 15 June 1891 gives us some idea of the internal layout Neue Wiener Tagblatt, 24 May 1892

97. Ludwig & Fanni were in Graz on 9 May 1894 staying at the Hotel zum Erzherzog Johann, Grazer Tagblatt, 9 May 1894

98. Ludwig’s residence form for 1894 can be found in the Vienna City Archives

99. Ludwig’s office hours are listed in the Neue Theater Almanac 1895

100. Fanni performs fund-raising concert for the Alland Sanatorium at the Bösendorfer on 12 Nov 1896, Neue Freie Presse 12 Nov 1896

101. The first Alland Ball was held on 24 January 1901, Extrablatt 27 Jan 1901 and would occur annually up until the war.

102. Ludwig Basch is listed as a member of Schlaraffia Vindobona and the Freemasons in Kodek, Guner (2009) Die Mitglieder der Wiener Freimaurer-Logen 1869-1938. His membership of Schlaraffia is also mentioned in the Nazi publication Der Weltkampf 1936. More about Schlaraffia can be found on the Vienna Wiki

103. Ludwig’s article is quoted in Messing, Scott (2006) Schubert in the European Imagination volume 2, page 46

104. Fanni performed volks concerts as part of the Schubert celebrations on 24 & 31 January and 4 & 7 February and then in Brno on 14 February 1897

105. Ludwig reminisces about his second trip to Cape Martin in an article in Neue Wiener Journal, 14 Feb 1926. Unfortunately the article he wrote about his first trip which was published on 31 Jan 1926 or his original reports are not available in the archives.

106. Ludwig reminiscences about Sisi’s assassination were published in Neue Wiener Journal 11 Sept 1928

107. Fanni advertised piano lessons in Deutsche Musik-Zeitung small ads

108. Josef Melbourn red.d Illustrated Wiener Extrablatt, foreign correspondent was listed as an occupant of Porzellangasse 48. He was later Editor in Chief and therefore Ludwig's boss (1913-21)

109. Fanni was due to perform with the Hellmesberger Quartet on 18 April 1900 but withdrew at the last moment. Reichpost 19 April 1900

110. Leopold’s funeral arrangements published in Extrablatt 16 June 1900 but Ludwig was on a train to Paris. The Extrablatt 22 June 1900 published an article dated 18 June in which he says he travelled overnight on Saturday.

111. Ludwig published two articles on his trip to Constantinople in the Extrablatt on 10 August 1900 and 16 August 1900

112. Fanni published the fact that she returned from vacation and resumed teaching in the Neue Freie Press 25 Sept 1900. She did this every year.

113. Ludwig’s charity work for Jugenschultz. See Neue Wiener Tagblatt 7 Nov 1900.

114. Fanni concert for Lucina. See Neue Wiener Tagblatt 24 March 1901. The photo of her appears in Interessante Blatt 4 April 1901

115. Fanni in Innichen, South Tyrol, Extrablatt 20 Aug 1902

116. Ludwig checked into the Hotel Archduke Franz Karl in Aussee on 2 July 1900. Cur- und Fremden-Liste des Badeortes Aussee 2 July 1903. The Schlesingers booked into the hotel on 16 July and then Puchen 71 on 21 July

117. Fanni performed in Ischl Ischler Wochenblatt, 23 Aug 1903

118. Helene on amusement committee, Ischler Wochenblatt, 13 Sept 1903

119. Fanni performed Volksconcert on 8 Jan 1905, Neues Wiener Tagblatt 11 Jan 1905 and does not appear to perform again until February 1906, Neues Wiener Journal 1 March 1906. She performs at the Bösendorfer on 24 April 1906, Neues Freie Presse 22 April 1906

120. Ludwig charitable work Judgenschultz, Neue Wiener Tagblatt 7 Nov 1900

121. Fanni charitable work Lucina 24 March 1901 reported in Interessante Blatt 4 April 1901 and Widow and Orphan’s Fund, Extrablatt 23 April 1901

122. Quote “The official reports…” Neues Wiener Tagblatt 11 March 1910

123. In 1910 Ludwig & Fanni were staying at Annastrasse 24, Gmunden. Julie Flesch and the Gerstmanns were staying at Annastrasse 1, Gmunden that same summer.

124. Quote “The pianist…” Wiener Sonn- und Montags-Zeitung 29 Aug 1910

125. Quote “Franz Ondritzeh…” Neues Freie Presse 14 July 1919

126. Fanni performs Vienna Theatre 30 Jan 1910 (Illustrirtes Kronen Zeitung 29 Jan 1910), Gross Musikverein 12 Dec 1910 (Neues Freie Press 8 Nov 1910) and Katherinehalle on 22 Dec 1910 (Neues Wiener Tagblatt 21 Oct 1910)

127. Josef Kainz died 26 Sept 1910. His statue was unveiled on 12 Nov 1911

128. Quote “The monument owes…” Der Morgen. Wiener Montagblatt 13 Nov 1911

129. Fanni attends wedding of Count Gustav Heinrich Sizzo-Norris on 14 April 1910. Das Vaterland 15 April 1910. That same year an unknown street painter called Adolf Hitler painted the church.

130. Fanni attends Rathaus on 25 April 1910, Die Ziet 26 April 1910

131. Quote “In itself, this small concert hall…” Steven Zweig (1942) The World of Yesterday p18.

132. Fanni’s final performance at Bösendorfersaal was 22 April 1909.

133. Quote “Frau Therese Mahler…” Die Ziet 14 June 1913

134. Quote “to leave his mandate…” Neues Wiener Tagblatt 22 June 1922

135. Concordia Prize proposed by Ludwig Neues Wiener Tagblatt 12 Dec 1921. See Jewish Telegraphic Agency 5 July 1934 for more on Lippowitz

136. Fanni letter to Josef Heller 20 July 1919. Held by Anne Wares.

137. In 1922 Fanni organised a concert in the Concordia Club on 12 March, Neues Freie Presse 17 March 1922 and the Mozart-saal on 29 March, Neues Freie Presse 27 March 1922

138. Ella Flesch claimed to be related to the famous violinist Carl Flesch however I have been unable to verify this.

139. Ludwig becomes Press Officer for Kunstlerhaus. See article by the Kunstlerhaus archivist Wladimir Aichelburg Das Künstlerhaus und die Presse

140. Fanni performs on Radio Wien. Radio Wien 1 March 1925

141. Ludwig received Golden Ring. Kleine Volks-Zeitung 23 Dec 1925.

142. Quote “asked to commemorate…” Handbuch der Stadt Wien (1953)

143. Quote “difficult, time-consuming work…” Neues Wiener Journal 23 Dec 1925

144. Quote “the services of the indefatigable writer…” Der Tag 13 Dec 1926

145. Billions wasted, “Berschlenderte Billiarden”, Neue Wiener Journal 11 April 1926

146. Response by Dr Hermann Schwartzwald, Neues Wiener Journal 13 April 1926

147. Ludwig & Fanni stay at Hirshensprungzeile, Karlsbad. Curliste Karlsbad 6 July 1918 and possibly again in 1924. Quote “As we are told from Karlsbad…” Neues Wiener Journal 4 Sept 1924

148. Helene booked into Girardistrasse 11 on 3 July. Ludwig & Fanni booked in to Girardi Strasse 11 on 23 July. Gustav & Sophie book into Eglmosgasse 18 on 25 July. Paula books into Eglmosgasse 18 on 24 August. Anni [sic] Flesch and Hansi Bielitz arrive at Girardistraße 11 on 27 August. Frau Hedi Basch books into Steinfeldstrasse 11 on the same day. It is an address that Ludwig & Fanni stay at in 1927. Richard Schlesinger and wife and daughter arrive on 9 Sept and after spending two nights at the Hotel zur Post they stay at the Haus Kostler.

149. Quote “The Federal President…” Illustrated Kronen Zeitung 24 June 1928

150. Teaching Hedi piano. See Hedi Levenback correspondence with Anne Wares.

151. Quote “A camphor of the pen….” Der Wiener Tag 10 December 1931

152. Article in Wiener Bilder 20 Dec 1931

153. Quote “meritorious work…” Reichspost 13 Dec 1931

154. Fanni fractures hip. See Hedi Levenback correspondence with Anne Wares.

155. Fanni & Ludwig moved into Dorotheergasse 10 on 4 March 1932. See residence form.

156. Ludwig moved into Felix Mottle Strasse 19 on 22 June 1933. See residence form.

157. Fanni remained listed living at Porzellangasse 58 in Lehmann’s throughout the 1930s.

158. Ludwig moved out of Felix Mottle Strasse 19 into the IKG Old Age People’s Home at Goldschlagstrasse 84 on 10 May 1939. See residence form.

159. Ludwig died 25 Oct 1940. Death certificate held by Vienna City Archives

160. Goldschlagstrasse 84 was closed down on 22 July 1942. See http://www.topographie-der-shoah.at/altersheime.html

161. Fanni Basch-Mahler died 11 Nov 1942 in Seegasse 9. Copy of death certificate held by Anne Wares. She was buried on 16 Nov 1942. See IKG Cemetery Database

162. In Dec 1942 only 7,989 Jews remained in Vienna. Ilana Fritz Offenberger (2017) The Jews of Nazi Vienna 1938-1945, p264. The US Holocaust Memorial Museum suggests about 7,000 Jews remained at the end of Nov 1942.