Accept, therefore, the heartfelt thanks of your old friend, whose
"manly formed nature" must further prove itself; he has still
many duties to fulfill and more than one battle to fight. May the
Cross remain his support, his strength, and his shield!
Whatever fatality also may hang over me, be assured of the
faithful attachment of your
F. Liszt
Weymar, December 30th, 1859
The crucifix from you (after the Gran Mass) has grown still
dearer to me! -
When I have finished with some works which cannot be postponed
any longer, Daniel shall receive his Requiena.
230. To Wilkoszewshi, Secretary of the Concerts of the
"Hofcapelle" in Munich.
[From a copy in Liszt's own handwriting (amongst the letters to
Brendel)]
Dear Sir,
The performance of new works on the part of so renowned an
orchestra as that of Munich must ever remain a mark of special
attention for the composers. But I must rate it still higher
that, in face of the strong prejudice against my name, one of my
ill-famed Symphonic Poems should have been included in the
programme of the concerts of the Munich Hofcapelle.
It is ill preaching to deaf ears, and it is well known that there
is no worse deafness than that of people who will not hear.
