Wagner's Letters

Franz Liszt to Richard Wagner

May 18, 1858 · Weimar

Overview

Liszt sends Wagner the young pianist Tausig with the highest recommendation and asks that he be warmly received. He suggests Wagner let Tausig work on the Erard piano, perform for him, and be introduced to the circle of mutual friends in Zurich.

Letter

I send you today a WONDERFUL FELLOW, dearest Richard; receive him kindly. Tausig is to work your Erard thoroughly, and to play all manner of things to you. Introduce him to our mutual friends at Zurich— Herwegh, Wille, Semper, Moleschott, Kochly—and take good care of him.

Franz Liszt

Source: Project Gutenberg eBook #4234, Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2, No. 259