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1 page. Quarto. Densely written in black ink. To an unknown male correspondent, presumably a concert manager interested in engaging Richter. On letterhead with "The Firs," Bowdon, Cheshire [England] printed at head, datestamped "19 Dec 1905." In German (with translation). Richter discusses his commitments in England, including at Covent Garden, as well as a 1907 tour of Spain and Portugal with a possible extension to Paris, which prevent him from making any additional commitments for the year, as much as he might like to. "You can imagine that I would gladly come with my orchestra and also, should the occasion arise, with the full choir. Should a favorable change occur, I will let you know immediately." He extends his greetings to Frau Gräfin Greffuhle, patron of the arts. Very slightly worn; two very small pinholes to blank upper portion; lightly creased at vertical fold. "From 1875 to 1900 [Richter] dominated the musical life of Vienna as music director of the Vienna PO ... His influence there…
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London, [31 May 1907]. 4to., 1p., in German. "Dear Professor. On June 15, we’ll get to Weibegg; when are you coming? About the young Lengyel, I bet he will hire Schulz-Curtius as his agent. Sch.C. is a very respectable man - which recommends him. When I come to B.Pest in September, I could arrange to have a talk with L’s teacher about his first appearance - because everything will depend on that, how and where in England he is introduced. Should his teacher wish to go ahead and contact Sch.C. now, his address is A. Schulz-Curtius, 44 Regent Street, Picadilly Circus, W. I’ll be here until June 12. Let me know when you are coming. Greetings to both of you, Yours, Hans Richter." On the verso of the letter is this enigmatic paragraph, "Uprooting and cutting and felling of trees has been taken care of, but should small chores such as rock-blasting, canal-building, fertilizing pastures turn out necessary, the agreed-upon fee shall stay unchanged; at most I might consider adding once more glass of whiskey.".
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