Archives
Library: Ernst Krenek’s writings, books and articles about Ernst Krenek, Ernst Krenek’s private library, Ernst Krenek’s correspondence (1937–1991), literary autographs, programmes and critical reviews of works
Musical archive: Scores of Ernst Krenek’s compositions, Krenek’s music autographs
Audiovisual material on Ernst Krenek’s life and works
Photo collection by and about Ernst Krenek
Ernst Krenek’s aquarelles
Personal effects and loans

The Ernst-Krenek-Privatefoundation (EKIP) database contains around 4,000 bibliographical entries concerning Krenek’s writing and compositions, primary and secondary literature on Krenek’s life and works, and Krenek’s private library from Palm Springs, as well as around 1,000 entries concerning audio and video material. The EKIP database lists the material available at the Institute, supplemented by bibliographical material about Ernst Krenek.
The archive is a reference library and works may not be borrowed. The collections are available for research without charge.

The EKIP seeks above all to obtain as complete a collection as possible of Krenek’s own literary and musical works and of literature about him. Personal recollections, collected letters and biographies provide an insight into the life of Krenek as a composer, writer and conductor. The collection also includes all literary and music theory manuscripts by Krenek.
The musical archive contains practically all the composer’s works. They are available as study and pocket scores, piano scores and also arrangements for different instruments and voices. Opera libretti and Krenek’s private collection of scores complete the archive. Unpublished works are available as facsimiles or autograph copies.
The audiovisual material supplements the direct access to Krenek’s compositions. Many of his works are available on CD, cassettes and records, including historical recordings conducted and/or interpreted by Krenek. A number of opera productions and concerts are also available on video cassette.
Krenek’s autographs, some of which are in the form of photocopies or scans, offer music researchers the most extensive collection of source material on the composer’s work available. The EKIP also has in its possession the entire correspondence from Krenek’s years in the USA and a large number of photocopies of letters from other archives.
The archive of critical reviews gives an interesting insight into the way Krenek’s works have been received over the years. It includes reviews of premieres of Krenek’s works, reports on anniversaries and special celebrations, and modern opera and concert reviews.
The photo collection includes portraits, pictures of Krenek the conductor or in the company of artist colleagues in both private and other situations. Stage sets and scenery and costume designs for Krenek’s works round off the collection.