I have great pleasure in the perusal of the 2nd edition of
Weitzmann's "History of Pianoforte Playing."
253. To Professor Bassani in Venice
[A well-known teacher of the pianoforte in Venice, and friend of
Liszt's]
Much-esteemed Colleague,
You are so forcibly exceptional a person, and prove this by truly uncommon musical and poetical works.
Mademoiselle Giuli has already written to tell you the lively pleasure I have had in hearing her play one of your compositions remarkably well; several others, for piano or for the voice, deserve a similar success, and will obtain it as soon as they are known.
Pray accept, dear Monsieur Bassani, the very sincere esteem and sympathy which is offered to you, together with best wishes for the extension and widespread fame of your "Armonie dell' Anima," by
F. Liszt
(Villa d'Este) October 28th, 1879
254. To the Composer Anatolie Liadoff in St. Petersburg