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Wagner, Richard
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- Wagner, Richard
- Fine autograph letter signed (“Richard Wagner”), to his friend the singer Josef Tichatschek, the first Rienzi and Tannhäuser
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a letter in which Wagner expresses his regret and sorrow for not having seen the tenor for such a long time and his fears of a rift between them adduced by the silence, explaining that he has been ill and is taking a cure at Mornex, near Geneva, and in sight of Mont Blanc, which he hopes will help him return to work on his operas; he states that his collaborations with Tichatschek have been the most stimulating moments in his career; he discusses his exile from Dresden, which now is seven years, sends news of his wife Minna and enquires after Frau Pauline
...Sobald du mich nun am Krankenbettl verloren, und ich einigemaassen wieder hergestellt war, brach ich auch an und ging hierher, wo ich nun in herrlichen Luft, im Anblick des Mont-Blanc, und unter vortrefflicher ärztlicher Behandlung eine ernste Kur durchmache, die mir allein Dings auf längere Zeit noch das Arbeiten verbietet, dagegen eine gründliche Heilung meines Leidens verspricht. Schon fühle ich mich bedeutend besser, und an einen Rückfall der Rose denke ich gar nicht mehr;hoffentlich soll sie niemals wiederkehren!
Während ich nun so faullenze und vor mich hier dämmere, komme ich erst so recht zur Besinnung über die grosse Freude, die du mir gemacht hast.... die angenehmsten Erinnerungen an die Ausübung meiner Kunst bleiben mir einzig diejenigen, in welche Du selbst auch so bedeutend verflochten bist...
3 pages, 8vo (21 x 13cm), on blue notepaper, Mornex (near Geneva), 27 June [18]56, some splitting at folds
...Sobald du mich nun am Krankenbettl verloren, und ich einigemaassen wieder hergestellt war, brach ich auch an und ging hierher, wo ich nun in herrlichen Luft, im Anblick des Mont-Blanc, und unter vortrefflicher ärztlicher Behandlung eine ernste Kur durchmache, die mir allein Dings auf längere Zeit noch das Arbeiten verbietet, dagegen eine gründliche Heilung meines Leidens verspricht. Schon fühle ich mich bedeutend besser, und an einen Rückfall der Rose denke ich gar nicht mehr;hoffentlich soll sie niemals wiederkehren!
Während ich nun so faullenze und vor mich hier dämmere, komme ich erst so recht zur Besinnung über die grosse Freude, die du mir gemacht hast.... die angenehmsten Erinnerungen an die Ausübung meiner Kunst bleiben mir einzig diejenigen, in welche Du selbst auch so bedeutend verflochten bist...
3 pages, 8vo (21 x 13cm), on blue notepaper, Mornex (near Geneva), 27 June [18]56, some splitting at folds
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This is practically a love letter from Wagner to the tenor who helped make his early operas so successful. The exiled Wagner, cut off from his German homeland, was now engaged on composing the music for The Ring. There was no role for Tichatschek there, but his voice must nevertheless have been an inspiration for the heldentenor roles such as Siegmund and Siegfried.