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February 22, 1915

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My dear Song-Maiden,

You really “sing” of my
little work in such exqui-
-site words, that I feel fuly
compensated for having done
it, and a little ashamed at
the same time. – I thank
You for the letter to Schindler.
I had not y the pleasure of
seeing him yet – I think
the letter will work its way
to its destination all-right,
and there is nothing to be
altered in it, ex[c]epted to
moderate the terms of praise.
I will miss You meanwhile,
But I am comforted by
the expectation of the good
and new things you will
accomplish and enjoy.

My dear Song-Maiden,

you really “sing” of my little work in such exquisite words, that I feel fuly compensated for having done it, and a little ashamed at the same time. – I thank you for the letter to Schindler. I had not the pleasure of seeing him yet – I think the letter will work its way to its destination all-right, and there is nothing to be altered in it, excepted to moderate the terms of praise. I will miss you meanwhile, But I am comforted by the expectation of the good and new things you will accomplish and enjoy.

The spring may perhaps bring out some leaves of the “Indian Diary”, which is still in my mind.

At that time I hope to see you again.

With all my best wishes

Yours most faithfully

Ferruccio Busoni

February 22d 1915. –
 
                                                                
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The Spring may perhaps
bring out some leaves of
the “Indian Diary”, which
is still in my mind.

At that time I hope
to see You again.

With all my best wishes

Yours
most faithfully

Ferruccio Busoni

February 22d 1915. –
 
                                                                
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Deutschland | Berlin | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin · Preußischer Kulturbesitz | Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv | Nachlass Ferruccio Busoni | Mus.Nachl. F. Busoni B I, 516 | olim: Mus.ep. F. Busoni 67 |

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Der Brief ist gut erhalten.
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2 Blatt, 2 beschriebene Seiten
Hands/Stamps
  • Hand des Absenders Ferruccio Busoni, Brieftext in schwarzer Tinte, in lateinischer Schreibschrift
  • Hand des Archivars, der mit Bleistift die Signaturen eingetragen, eine Foliierung vorgenommen und das Briefdatum ergänzt hat
  • Hand des Archivars, der die Zuordnung innerhalb des Busoni-Nachlasses mit Rotstift vorgenommen hat
  • Bibliotheksstempel (rote Tinte)

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Christian Schaper Ullrich Scheideler
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