Volume II Part 38 (1/2)
In reply to your inquiry, I must mention Herr and Frau von Milde and Frau Dr Merian as specially well acquainted with and capable of taking the solo parts
Accept the assurance of ive a performance of the Christus in Munich
Most respectfully and sincerely yours,
F Liszt
101 To Edmund Von Mihalovich
Very Dear Friend,
In spite of the legion of Dessoff, cal bravely in the waters of the ”Phanto safely in port, and should we hness Madam Criticism, it matters not; those who follow us in the same waters of the Ideal will be more fortunate
”Et quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt!”--
We will talk about all this fully in February, in the Fischplatz
Will you be so kind as to send the enclosed letter to racious and admired translator of the ”Chopin”--Marian fro that you will recommend Taborszky to publish before Easter my St Francois de Paule, which our very dear friend Albert Apponyi has been good enough to adorn with his poetry,--and also ”L'hymne de l'enfant a son reveil,” which Taborszky must have received in November (with the German words by Cornelius and the addition of a harp part)
Schuberth has been seriously ill I shall be after hi out your Geisterschiff [Phantom shi+p] without any more delay
A revoir in six weeks, and always
Very cordially yours,
F Liszt
Villa d'Este, Decener concert in Pest I should like arian Klingklang [ding-dong] of theelaute” (Bell-ringing) consisted in this--that he played the Beethoven E Concerto at the Wagner concert in Pest
He allowed himself to be persuaded to do this, as people were afraid that, on account of the high prices, the concert would not be full--The ”Bells of Strassburg Cathedral” were not performed]
162 To Carl Hoffbauer in Munich
[From the copy of a draft of a letter by Dr Minis]
[Probably Pest, at the beginning of 1875]
Very Dear Sir,
Your last letter exhibits so convincing a character of truth and noble-mindedness that I sincerely rejoice at the prospect of beco personally and in spirit better acquainted with you And first of all be assured of my special interest in your Opera ”Coards a representation of it in a theater I shall not fail to do In Munich ill read the score over together, and discuss further details