Wagner's Letters

Richard Wagner to Franz Liszt

October 2, 1853 · Zurich

Overview

Wagner asks Liszt to leave word at Karlsruhe that the concert score of the Lohengrin pieces is to be sent immediately after the last concert to Apt in Prague, while the parts are to be returned to Zurich. He adds that he is with Liszt in spirit at the general rehearsal and counts the days until their imminent meeting.

Letter

I have promised the concert score of the Lohengrin pieces to Apt, director of the Caecilienverein, Prague; therefore kindly leave word at Carlsruhe that this score is to be sent immediately after the last concert to Apt in Prague; the parts are to go back here.

Yesterday you had the general rehearsal; I am always with you. The day after tomorrow! I say, “The day after tomorrow!”

Richard Wagner

Source: Project Gutenberg eBook #3835, Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1, No. 134