Volume I Part 56 (1/2)
Address your letters to ”Herr von Bronsart, c/o Herr General von Bronsart, Co”
In consequence of the perfor's birthday, at the end of Noveiven and--which seeed by many musicians there to be a work of importance-- so that even Lachner spoke favorably of it--the ”Allgeall (supple therewith the ”Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik” I should like to take the opportunity ofthis pack of critics, such as W, B, G, B, and whatever all the assistants' assistants are called, understand the following thoughts as Xenie:--[Epigram]
”Ye break your staff oversince become rotten from all the dust and dirt that stick to it, and it scarcely serves any longer to cut the air!”
Tell this idea to Lohmann--perhaps he may be inspired with a happy rhy better to you about Pohl than what you tell me--
Herewith, for your private delectation, is a copy of soers (in Berlin), brother of the well-known Art-journal Eggers, now very much concerned in the Prussian paper Gustav E was here at the September Festival (1857), when he heard the Faust Sying me to recommend them to Hartel--Send me the little paper back soon
228 To Eduard Liszt
By the loving friendshi+p which you have shownthe last decade in which so many trials have been laid on me, our close relationshi+p in heart and character has been for ever firmly sealed, dearest Eduard You are, and will ever be tocorant , as a faithful servant of the truth in Christ!
You have decided upon just what is ement of the funeral cere law] The selection of Terziani's Requie conditions I thank you for everything from the depths of my soul!
I shall write a couple of lines to Herbeck tomorrow, and send him at the same time the score and parts of the ”Prometheus,” as well as two Marches of Schubert which I have instru off of this parcel has been delayed by the circumstance that it was necessary to have the whole score of the ”Prometheus”
written out afresh, and to make some alterations in the parts
The earlier score was indeed sufficient for e conductor would scarcely find his way through it I hope Herbeck will be pleased with the instrumentation of the Schubert Marches
I fancy I have been successful in this little work, and I shall continue it further, as it offers much attraction to me The four other Marches will follow shortly, which should make the half- dozen complete
Cornelius arrived here the day before yesterday His friendly attachment to you is a very warm and sincerely devoted one On hly honorable disposition always have the most beneficial effect; but it is especially welcome to me just now to hear more of you froood to me as you are dear to my heart!
F Liszt
Weymar, Deceraph in the possession of Herr Von Hannen, painter in Venice--The addressee (”Maitre Favilla,” as George Sand nas (1798- 1876) Three of these Liszt transcribed (1847, Berlin, Schlesinger)]
Dear honored Friend,
It is possible that the delicacy of your perception ht you much trouble, but it assures you a soft place in the better region of the heart of your friends This I again felt in reading your dear letter
Accept, therefore, the heartfelt thanks of your old friend, whose ”manly formed nature” must further prove itself; he has still ht May the Cross reth, and his shi+eld!
Whatever fatality alsoover me, be assured of the faithful attachment of your
F Liszt