56. To Carl Reinecke
[The present conductor of the Gewandhaus Concerts in Leipzig (born 1824), and celebrated composer, pianist, and conductor]
Dear Sir,
Your kind letter has given me much pleasure, and the prospect which you hold out to me, of seeing you soon again at Weymar, is very agreeable to me. But come soon, and if possible for a few days; I on my side shall certainly do all I can to prolong your stay here and make it seem short to you. The promised Concerto interests me keenly; it will be sure to give us ample material for musical talks, and perhaps after many a talk we shall set to work again and both write a new Concerto.
Would not the best results of criticism altogether be to incite to new creation?
However that may be, do not put off too long taking up your quarters at the Erbprinz, and rest assured that your visit is much desired by me.
Yours very sincerely,
F. Liszt
Weymar, March 25th, 1849
My very best thanks for the splendid stuff for the coat, which will give me quite an important, well-to-do, stately appearance!