If you have patience to hear
half a quarter of them I shall be delighted to play them to you,
so so.
The "Studies after Paganini," which are dedicated to you, will
only appear in two months' time; but I will bring you the proofs,
which have long been corrected, to Leipzig.
Once more many thanks, and many tender and respectful wishes for
everything that can contribute to your happiness. And above all a
bientot.
Yours in admiration and sympathy,
F. Liszt
24. To Robert Schumann in Leipzig
[Autograph in the Royal Library in Berlin.]
Dresden, March 27th, 1840
My dear Schumann,
It is all splendid. Only I should prefer to play the "Hexameron"
last, so as to finish with orchestra. Please, therefore, have the
"Etudes" and the "Carnaval" put after the Mendelssohn Concerto!
[Refers to Liszt's third concert in Leipzig, on March 30th, 1840,
for the benefit of the Orchestral Pension Fund.]
Best remembrances to Mendelssohn and Hiller; and believe me yours
ever,
F. Liszt
I shall certainly return Monday morning, for on Sunday I am
giving a concert for the poor here. But if it should de possible
for me to come on Sunday...but I doubt it. [Together with this
letter a friend, Carl K[ragen?], writes to Schumann: "He [Liszt]
has played me the glorious Mendelssohn Concerto. It was divine!
Tomorrow Tieck is to read Faust for Liszt at my mother's house,
and Liszt is to play at our house with Lipinski!, Do come for it!
Ah, if you could only induce Mendelssohn and his wife to come
too!"]
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