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.