.—. Wagner has shown and taught us triumphantly "what style is." You explain the mighty matter admirably in your last writing, dear Sir. That a "School for the culture of style in Bayreuth" should be established, is wished by no one more seriously than by
Yours most sincerely,
F. Liszt
Weimar, July 28th 1880
149. To Friedrich Hofmeister, Music Publisher in Leipzig
Weimar, August 17th, 1880
Dear Sir,
For the last twenty years or more Kirchner has known how sincerely I esteem his compositions. I rejoice to see that he continues adding to their number with freshness and vigor, and am much obliged to you for sending me his "Toys," "Caprices," "Leaves," etc., which you have brought out.
Yours truly,
F. Liszt