[According to the programme, Liszt played Schubert's "Funeral
March"; "To the memory of Petofi," and "Cantique d'Amour" of his
own composition, as well as, with Mihalovich, Schubert's
Fantaisie (C major) for two pianofortes.]
To assist in other concerts than in this country would not become me, and I have already declined many invitations of that sort with excuses and thanks.
For the celebrations preceding the silver wedding of their
Majesties I shall have the honor of conducting the "Gran Mass" in
Vienna on the 8th April ("Society of the friends of music").
To our speedy meeting in Weimar, and ever yours in all friendship,
F. Liszt
Budapest, March 23rd, 1879
245. To Von Trefort, the Hungarian Minister of Instruction
[From a copy in the possession of K. v. Abranyi.]
Monsieur le Ministre,
I learn through M. Abranyi that Your Excellency continues to show your solicitude for the Royal Academy of Music at Budapest. The work of this institution is to serve Art in Hungary, and thus to help, in this connection, in making your patriotic, grand intentions fruitful. My colleagues at the Academy of Music are of one mind and devoted in their activity.