Volume I Part 10 (1/2)
Grand and perfect repose is here the chief thing In singing the passage, I found that I paused a little on the second and fourth part of the bar, but of course in such a manner as to be scarcely perceptible in a rhythmical sense, only as a rin: Ath-e 39
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(Here the teh, perhaps too much already With all these indications, I appear ht, perhaps better than I should Only see that we soonto be with you Or do you find ood Liszt Write to ust 16th, 1850 (Abendstern-Enge, Zurich)
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At thisclosed the letter already, I begin to feel a doubt whether you have received o I am uncertain because you make no mention of its contents, which were--
1 A letter froesar
2 One bar of rin's tale in Act III (the cut which I want in this scene--orin's tale--you also do notyou to send me a proof of the libretto (now too late)
If you have not received this letter, kindly let me know at once, because in that case I should like to send you the aforeht still arrive in tieneral rehearsal
R W
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DEAR LISZT,
The bearer of this greeting isfriend Karl Ritter, whose visit I announced to you in rated from Russia, where they formerly lived, to Dresden; and their intention is later on to settle in Switzerland near me
Karl has preceded them in any case, and will stay for the suhly cultured and full of talent, and his ift especially is considerable He was unable to resist the desire to hear hly, under your direction; and therefore he has journeyed to Weimar, to return to me after the second representation I need scarcely ask you to be kind to him, for I know that it is your nature to be aeneral rehearsal and see that he gets a good place at the performances, which his family from Dresden also will attend I thank you in advance for this kindness
I shall spend the day and evening of the 28th with hi This little trip to the Alps, which has been made possible by your kindly care, will, I hope, benefit my bodily and mental condition, especially in these days, when I as Farewell, dear friend Write soon, and be always sure of my most devoted love
Your
RICHARD WAGNER
ZURICH, August 22nd, 1850