LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886)
LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Hungarian composer, Pianist virtuoso and Teacher of the Romantic period. An interesting content, signed twice, A.L.S., F. Liszt, three pages, 12mo, n.p., `Thursday´ n.d., to the Prince Caraman-Chimay, in French. Also signed to the envelope. Liszt expresses openly his terrible personal situation regarding his nerves and his mental health, and even refers to standing with himself, stating `Cher Prince, Mes nerfs sont tellement détraqués qu´il me faut y faire quelque attention de peur d´accident pire. Une réclusion complète de plusieurs jours m´est nécessaire pour reprendre un peu d´équilibre. Lundi ou mardi je me supporterai mieux et viendrai vous voir...´ (Translation: "Dear Prince, My nerves are so out of whack that I must be careful for fear of a worse accident. I need complete seclusion for several days to regain some composure. I will stand better with myself on Monday or Tuesday and will come to see you...") Further and to a postscriptum Liszt sends a message to his correspondent´s niece, saying `Veuillez bien m´excuser auprès de la Princesse Gartoryka. Il a fallu me mettre au lit dès 8 heures hier soir.´ (Translation: "Please forward my excuses to Princess Gartoryka. I had to be sent to bed at 8 o'clock last night.") Accompanied by the original 12mo envelope, addressed in List´s hand, also signed with short signature at the base of the front of the envelope. G to VG
Joseph de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay (1836-1892) Belgian diplomat and politician. Prince of Chimay. He was the father of the Countess of Grefuhle who was inmotalized by Marcel Proust, and who received piano lessons from Liszt. She is one of the main inspirations for the character of the duchesse de Guermantes in Proust´s A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. Her husband, Count Greffulhe, is the main and almost unique inspiration for the character of the duc de Guermantes.
Suzanne Caraman-Chimay (1844-1918) Princess Czartoryska. She was the Prince of Chimay´s niece.
LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Hungarian composer, Pianist virtuoso and Teacher of the Romantic period. An interesting content, signed twice, A.L.S., F. Liszt, three pages, 12mo, n.p., `Thursday´ n.d., to the Prince Caraman-Chimay, in French. Also signed to the envelope. Liszt expresses openly his terrible personal situation regarding his nerves and his mental health, and even refers to standing with himself, stating `Cher Prince, Mes nerfs sont tellement détraqués qu´il me faut y faire quelque attention de peur d´accident pire. Une réclusion complète de plusieurs jours m´est nécessaire pour reprendre un peu d´équilibre. Lundi ou mardi je me supporterai mieux et viendrai vous voir...´ (Translation: "Dear Prince, My nerves are so out of whack that I must be careful for fear of a worse accident. I need complete seclusion for several days to regain some composure. I will stand better with myself on Monday or Tuesday and will come to see you...") Further and to a postscriptum Liszt sends a message to his correspondent´s niece, saying `Veuillez bien m´excuser auprès de la Princesse Gartoryka. Il a fallu me mettre au lit dès 8 heures hier soir.´ (Translation: "Please forward my excuses to Princess Gartoryka. I had to be sent to bed at 8 o'clock last night.") Accompanied by the original 12mo envelope, addressed in List´s hand, also signed with short signature at the base of the front of the envelope. G to VG
Joseph de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay (1836-1892) Belgian diplomat and politician. Prince of Chimay. He was the father of the Countess of Grefuhle who was inmotalized by Marcel Proust, and who received piano lessons from Liszt. She is one of the main inspirations for the character of the duchesse de Guermantes in Proust´s A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. Her husband, Count Greffulhe, is the main and almost unique inspiration for the character of the duc de Guermantes.
Suzanne Caraman-Chimay (1844-1918) Princess Czartoryska. She was the Prince of Chimay´s niece.
