Intend his daughter to pursue the career
of an artiste, though he had had her educated both as a singer
and dramatically.] I know that this may not be a very easy
decision for you, - but, much as I usually refrain from giving
advice of this kind, yet I cannot do otherwise than make an
exception in this case, and intercede with you to let your
daughter come out in public - because I am convinced that you will
not regret having supported her with fatherly compliance in this.
Dr. Gille much wishes to gain your daughter for the next concert
in Jena. I think that a debut there would in any case do her no
harm. Later on I shall ask you whether you will allow Auguste
shortly to appear here at a Court concert.
Excuse my interference in so delicate a matter by reason of the
sincere interest I take in your daughter, and the faithful
friendship with which I remain Your unalterably sincerely
attached
F. Liszt
Weymar, November 4, 1860
Send a telegram to Gille in reply - if possible, "Yes," as the
concert takes place next Sunday.
245. To Dr. Franz Brendel
Dear Friend,
. - . I take a sincere interest in the progress of the Euterpe
concerts - a progress which up to now has been favorable on the
whole; you have the chief merit in this, just because it rests
with you to neutralize difficult and opposing elements.
