Letters of Franz Liszt — Volume 1: from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso by Franz Liszt;Translator -- La Mara Constance Bache
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One more shake of the hand in Germany, dearest friend, and in heartfelt love yours ever, F. Liszt Remember me kindly to Sabatier, [The husband of Caroline Ungher, the celebrated singer previously mentioned.] and don't quarrel with him about me. To Caroline always the same friendship and devotion. Berlin, March 3rd, 1842. 34. To the faculty of philosophy at the university of Konigsberg. [Printed in L. Ramann's "Franz Liszt," vol. ii., I.] Much Esteemed and Learned Gentlemen, It is in vain for me to attempt to express to you the deep and heartfelt emotion you have aroused in me by your rare mark of honor. The dignity of Doctor, granted by a Faculty in which, as in yours, men of European celebrity assemble, makes me happy, and would make me proud, were I not also convinced of the sense in which it is granted to me. I repeat that, with the honorable name of Teacher of Music (and I refer to music in its grand, complete, and ancient |
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