Volume II Part 14 (1/2)

Rome, January 22nd, 1867

51 To Julius von Beliczay in Vienna

[Hungarian co in Budapest since 1871]

Dear Sir,

Accept my sincere thanks for your very friendly letter and for the dedication of the Beethoven Cadenza It sounds well and is pleasant to play Of course so, and a different key taken at the outset than C minor

But it is easier for s myself, and so today I will merely thank you and assure you of my interest in your efforts and your success

Very truly yours,

F Liszt

Rome, April 29th, 1867

52 To Madame Jessie Laussot

Dear Madaenerosity of mind and heart touches me The favorable reception you have obtained at Florence for the ”Beatitudes” and the ”Pater noster” is a link the ations to you, dear and valliant Maestra Will you kindly convey ht musical indication observe that in the ”Pater noster”

I simply modulate and develop somewhat,--in the so and pious sub in all our churches--

[Figure: Musical score excerpt setting the words ”Pater noster qui es in coelis”]

following the traditional intonations for each verse This fra of my Oratorio-- ”Christ”,--in which I e, without considering uilty of a theft by such a use

You know that the rehearsals of the ”Christ” have begun With the help of our dear and adiven here at the end of June I shall invite you to cora to be published previously

But since you interest yourself with so rare a zeal inthem known, I am tempted to propose to you the 23rd and 137th Psal here this winter with some success It is not very troublesoer understands what she has to say the rest goes of itself The accompaniment is limited to four instrunificat of the Dante Symphony, the chorus is written for Soprano and Alto voices (without Tenors or Basses) The text is excessively simple, and is reduced to the one word, Jerusalem!

Perhaps youto translate into Italian the Chorus of Reapers (”Schnitterchor”) from the Prometheus, which could be performed quite simply with piano accompaniment

I will permit myself to send you the two Psalms next week by Mrs

Pearsoll (of New York), to who your praises, a matter in which I yield to no one Happily the opportunity for practising this recurs often: M at Bn Arnim's) will speak to you of it --

As soon as I receive positive tidings about the coronation at Pest you shall know I shall certainly not stir fro to spend some hours with you at Florence

Continue your friendshi+p to rateful

F Liszt