Part 20 (2/2)

Kees in the sae of this, and if he could not do so, I ventured to transfer the coent request would certainly be fulfilled by your kindness I also desired Herr v Kees to repay you the cost of the postage you paid for his packet Kindest andyou to see to this matter, for it is really a work of mercy, and e meet I will explain my reasons, respectfully kiss your fair hands, and repay ratitude The celebration you mention in honour of my poor abilities touched me deeply, but still not so profoundly as if you had considered it more perfect Perhaps I may supply this imperfection by another symphony which I will shortly send you; I say perhaps, because I (or rather my brain) am in truth weary Providence alone can repair the deficiency in my powers, and to Him I daily pray for aid, for without His support I should indeed be a poor creature! And now, ence

Oh yes! your portrait is at this moment before me, and I hear it say, ”Well, for this tiive you, but--but!”

No, no, I mean henceforth strictly to fulfillthat now, as ever, I ahest esteeer

LONDON, Feb 2, 1792

I have to-day received your kind letter, and also the fantasia, and sonata a tre I was, however, rather vexed, on opening the packet, not to find the long-looked-for symphony in E minor, which I had fully hoped for, and expected Dear lady, I entreat you to send it at once, written on sladly pay all expenses, for Heaven alone can tell when the symphonies from Brussels may arrive here

I cannot dispense with this one, without incurring great loss Pray forgiveyou so often on the subject, but I shall indeed be truly grateful if you will send it Being overwhelmed ork at present, I cannot as yet write to Herr v Kees Pray, then, apply to him yourself for the said symphony

With my kind respects, I aood portion of the sewing needles

To Frau v Genzinger

LONDON, March 2, 1792

Yesterday -looked-for sy it so safely and quickly I had indeed received it six days previously froh Herr v Kees; but the score was ood deal ret that I must trouble you so frequently with my commissions, especially as at present I cannot adequately testify ratitude I do positively assure and declare to you that this causes reat embarrassment, and indeed often ent causes, I am unable to send you as yet the new symphony dedicated to you First, because I wish to alter and embellish the last movement, which is too feeble when compared with the first I felt this conviction myself quite as much as the public, when it was perfor which, it made the most profound impression on the audience The second reason is that I really dread the risk of its falling into other hands I was not a little startled when I read the unpleasant intelligence about the sonata By Heavens! I would rather have lost twenty-five ducats than have suffered such a theft, and the only one who can have done this is h Madame Tost, for I do not wish to incur any reproaches froent towards me, until I can towards the end of Julyin your hands the sonata, as well as the syiven by myself, but the sonata by Madame Tost

It is equally impossible for me to send Herr v Kees the proreat want of faithful copyists If I had tile one, aood Lord when I can leave London; the sooner the better My labours are augmented by the arrival of my pupil Pleyel, who has been summoned here by the Professional Society to direct their concerts He brought with him a nuo! He accordingly pro this, I could easily perceive that there was a dead set against ive twelve different new pieces; so in order to keep my promise, and to support poor Salomon, I must be the victim, and work perpetually I do feel it, however, very hts are very sleepless, but with God's help I will overcome it all The Professors wished to put a spoke in my wheel because I did not join their concerts, but the public is just Last year I received great applause, but this year still more

Pleyel's presumption is everywhere criticized, and yet I love hione to his concert each time, and been the first to applaud him

I sincerely rejoice that you and yours are well My kind regards to all The ti order Oh! how delighted shall I be to see you again, and to show personally all the esteem that I felt for you in absence, and that I ever shall feel for you

Yours, etc,

HAYDN

PS--Please apologize to Herr v Kees for want of ti hi them myself in your house, at our next Christer

LONDON, April 24, 1792