Volume II Part 74 (1/2)

Chere Bienveillante,

Thank you for the very agreeable news of the resumption and continuation of the performances of ”Henry VIII” No one wishes Saint-Saens, randly deserves, both in the theater and in concerts

In the en orchestra, under Bulow's conductorshi+p, are astonishi+ng, and very instructive for the due co of them I send you a copy of soive you my impression,--one which you would share if you heard these concerts of the highest artistic lineage--The parallel between the ”Sigurd” of Reyer [Performed for the first time on 7th January, 1884, at the Theater de la Monnaie, Brussels] and the ”Siegfried” of Wagner is ingeniously traced by your husband, and renders good preparatory service to the success of the perforner--it shi+nes with an ilory In the course of the winter season the Weiive Gevaert's ”Quentin Durward” Lassen will take the ut the study and perforret I shall not be able to be present at the preed to be at Budapest before the ive Tardieu the cordial love of

Your much attached

F Liszt

Wei pianist, but one of the best kind,--M Siloti, a Russian by birth, and of good education He was said to be the best pupil of Nicholas Rubinstein before he came to ithlately, which he will continue next week at Antwerp In spite ofhim a couple of words for the Lynens, and I recommend him to your kind attention

333 To Casar Cui

Very Honored Friend,

It is well known in various countries in what high esteem I hold your works As I am convinced that the ”Suite” of which you speak will prove itself worthy of your preceding compositions, I feel that I aratitude Your y; you do not cultivate the convenient and barren field of the commonplaceDoubtless form in Art is necessary to the expression of ideas and sentiraceful, delicate; sometimes even subtle and complex, but always to the exclusion of the ancient reen, where Bulow's ad wonders of rhythm and nuances with the orchestra, I lately had the honor of a conversation with the Grand Duke Constantine Constantinowitch, on the actual development of eous prohness justly appreciates their serious worth, their noble character and intense originality; consequently, dear Monsieur Cui, the Grand Duke accords full praise to your talents and deserts I take pleasure in repeating this to you, at the saard

F Liszt

Wei Russian pianist, M Siloti, who has been brought to a high state of virtuosity by the lessons and exa a real success in Ger I recommend him to your kindness

334 To Otto Lessmann

Weimar, January l0th, 1884

Dear Friend,

The reen Court orchestra led me to the attempt to write a ”Bulow March” I send you herewith a Preface to this, and also an article (in French), in the foren Will you insert both these in your paper? Also kindly translate the French letter

[It follows here after the Preface in the original A Gere on the 18th January, 1884, under the title of ”Letter to a friend”]

Faithfully yours,

F Liszt

I shall stay ten days to a fortnight longer in Weimar on account of the severe illness of Achilles [Liszt's servant]