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LISZT, FRANZ Autographed letter signed ("F. Liszt"), three pages, on a bifolium, s.l. [Budapest], n.d., in French. The Austrian composer and pianist (1811-1886) writes to his fellow pianist and conductor, Hans von Bulow (1830-1894), telling him that he is feeling ill and that he must retire early. He asks that von Bulow thank Johann Brahms and the Baronesse Eotvos for their invitation to lunch the following day and to explain on his behalf that he would not miss the event if it were not for his illness. He tells von Bulow that he will accompany him to the event at the Hotel Hungaria the next day before retiring. In his later years, Liszt spent the majority of his time in Budapest, Hungary, largely at the Hotel Hungaria. Johann Brahms and Frans Liszt were of opposing musical forms; Brahms was more conservative and traditional, following in the steps of Robert Schumann, while Liszt was of the Weimar, or new musical persuasion, along with Richard Wagner The famous conductor and pianist Hans von Bulow was a student of Liszt's and married his daughter, Cosima, who later left him for Wagner. 7 x 4 1/2 inches folded. Estimate $ 2,000-4,000 Property from a Private Chicago-area Collector Translation: My temperature went down a little this morning, and in order to not take a turn for the worse tomorrow I must stay in bed all of today. Please give my thanks and regards to Brahms: and also transmit to him the invitation from Madame the Baronness Eotvos for tomorrow at 1pm for lunch without any trouble or disagreement. Just on the contrary. At 12:45 tomorrow I shall take you to "Hotel Hungaria" to accompany you to Her Excellence, Madame Eotvos's. Yours, F. Lizst Perhaps Boseudorfer will come to see me between 10 and 11. He knows he is always welcome here [chez moi] as a friend of the true sort.