[Autograph of this curiosity in possession of Herrn
Commerzienrath Bosendorfer in Vienna.]
Incredible One,
Hast thou a moment's time for the Leipzig "affaire"? then please come down here (where Herr Neumann now is) to thine own
F. L.
[Bayreuth, August, 1876]
[This referred to the performance of the "Nibelungen" in Leipzig, striven for by Angelo Neumann and interceded for by Liszt, for which purpose the former came to Bayreuth.—Wagner wrote in pencil on Liszt's letter as follows:—
"Still more incredible One!
"I am in my shirt-sleeves and under no circumstances inclined to give my work to Leipzig or anywhere else!
"Love me!
Thy