112. To Marie Lipsius
Dear Patroness,
To your .—. sketch of Tausig only a single objection could be raised; namely, that you bestow too high praise upon me. Pardon me if I cannot argue about it, and accept my cordial thanks for this new tribute of your generous kindness.
Last Sunday (22nd October) I had the great pleasure of a visit from Bulow. He is going to remain in Florence till the New Year, and he then begins a categorical concert tour in Vienna, Pest, Prague, Berlin, Leipzig, and at the end of April goes to London. His perfect mastery as a virtuoso—in the finest sense of the word—is in its zenith. To him one might apply Dante's words: "A master to those who know."
Again my hearty thanks, and wishing you an increase of La Mara's .—. writings, I remain with much esteem,
Yours very sincerely,
F. Listz
Rome, October 25th, 1871.
In a fortnight's time I travel to Pest.
113. To Breitkopf and Hartel