Berlioz Conducted It, And
Fraulein Bianchi Very Much Pleased The Nobility As Well As The
Rest Of The Audience - So That She Is Again Engaged For A Small
Concert Next Thursday.
In contrast to many other artists of both sexes, Fraulein Bianchi
is well-bred, without being stupidly stuck up, and, in addition,
a pleasant and well-trained singer whom one can safely recommend.
The few lines which she brought me from you were her best
introduction to me - only I will beg you, another time, not to be
in doubt as to "whether I still think of you with the old
friendship." Once for all, you may be perfectly certain on this
point, that I shall not develop any talent for Variations towards
you, but be always ready to give a proof, on every opportunity,
of how highly I prize your services in matters musical, and how
sincerely friendly I am to you personally.
F. Liszt
February 19th, 1856
Next Sunday "Lohengrin" will be given (with Fraulein Marx from
Darmstadt as Ortrude) - and on Thursday, the 28th February, the
entire "Faust" of Berlioz.
151. To Dionys Pruckner in Vienna
[Liszt's pupil; has been a professor at the Stuttgart
Conservatorium since 1858.]
Dearest Dionysius,
The joyful tidings of your success ever find the most joyful echo
in Weymar, and I thank you much for the pleasant tidings in your
letter. Haslinger, on his side, was so kind as to write me a full
account of your first concert, as well as the Court soiree at
H.R.H. the Archduchess Sophie's - and yesterday evening v.
Dingelstedt gave me also full details of your concert ravages in
Munich.
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