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"The theatre of Weymar not being able to part with its one copy of the score of "Lohengrin", in consequence of the frequent performances of that work, it is out of my power to send it to you; but Herr Wagner will, no doubt, send you either the original manuscript or a copy, specially made for Brussels. "The address of Herr Wagner is 'Abendstern, Enge, Zurich." Two words only.
Concerning the performance itself, I am still in hopes that the Grand Duke will supply the means to me, or rather to you, for in that case I should only act as your assistant. Go on with your gigantic work bravely and cheerfully. The rest will be arranged, and I shall be in it. WEYMAR, April 28th, 1857. ZURICH, May 8th. 1857. At last I sit down to write to you, dearest Franz.
In any case I ask you, if they should apply to you direct from Coburg-Gotha, to give me exclusive power to carry on this little transaction, without troubling you with it. My most cordial thanks to you, best of friends, for all the pleasure your "Dutchman" gives me; this summer we will have another chat about it. Write soon to Your faithful WEYMAR, February 18th, 1853.
Write to me about the money point, and let me know your other wishes as to the Berlin performance. In the meantime keep the above two letters TO YOURSELF, as too much has already been said about the Berlin affair. The arrangement with Dingelstedt has not as yet been settled, but he is coming to Weymar at the end of June.
This treaty occasioned a difference between the Duke of Weymar and the High Chancellor . The Marquis de Feuquieres insinuated to that Prince, that Oxenstiern, in treating with France, had shewn no regard to the interests of Germany.
At the end of December, about Christmas, I shall be with you. Then we will feed like the gods on your "Rhinegold" and "Valkyrie," and I, too, shall contribute some hors d'oeuvre. WEYMAR, September 23rd, 1855.
I know that I shall have another letter from you soon, because you have something to relate to me; so I am proud, and rely upon it, and keep my peace, telling you thereby that I love you sincerely with all my heart. Your ZURICH, December 25th, 1853. Thursday, December 29th, 1853. WEYMAR, just returned from Leipzig.
Do not forget the Carlsruhe scores, and, if possible, the parts. Address always Weymar. This is my book. Do not expect to find anything in it, lest I should have the misfortune of incurring your censure. I have sent the book to Wagner, and it makes me anxious to think that it might displease him; I wish I knew something definite.
If in your free moments you could think of cutting out of this an oratorio of moderate length, as in Byron, I should be truly obliged to you. Read over the Mystery, and tell me whether you like my plan. If you reply before the end of November, address Buckeburg, for I shall not return to Weymar, for the rest of the winter, till the beginning of December.
The house was filled for the greater part, it is true, by Erfurters, Naumburgers, and other curious people from the neighbourhood, for, to speak candidly, our Weymar public, with the exception of about a dozen persons, are not yet sufficiently advanced to be in real sympathy with so extraordinary a work.
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