I suppose the concert takes place on Sunday afternoon, so that the visitors from Weimar can get back here again?
Which train, in the lately altered railway guide—as I was told yesterday—will bring me in tempo (non rubato) [in time—not broken] to Sondershausen and back?—
193. To Kornel von Abranyi
Dear honored Friend,
Best thanks for your letter. Please to make my apologies to the mayor Herr Karoly and to the Festival Committee in Szegedin. [The town of Szegedin and the Hungarian Vocal Society had begged Liszt's active sympathy for the Musical and Singers' Festival about to be held in that place. Karl Wagner was president of the Festival Committee.] With reference to the first invitation to Szegedin (last March) I made the observation immediately that "During the whole month of August I belong to Bayreuth." Consequently it is no fault to remain there,—if the principle is correct.
Now, dear faithful friend, I invite you once again to come hither. The "Festival-Play" is of the very most serious historical significance…So do come at the latest from the 27th till the 30th August for the third series of these stupendous performances of the "Nibelung's Ring." The Montecuculi-an matters will be gladly arranged for you here [i.e. the expenses.] by
Your old, most sincerely faithful
F. Liszt
Bayreuth, August 6th, 1876
194. To Richard Wagner