WeGA, Briefe, Digitale Edition
author: Weber, Carl Maria von
source date: Weihn. 1922
language: en
availability: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
witness: autograph = US, Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, Music Division, ML95.W394 1 DBl. (3 b. S. einschl. Adr.) Siegelrest PSt: a) DRESDEN | 30. Jun. 25 b) ALLEMAGNE | PAR | FORBACH; c) Rundstempel
witness: draft = D, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. ms. autogr. theor. C. M. v. Weber WFN 6 (XVII), Bl. 90b/v u. 91r

Barham Livius Esq:re
Theatre Royal, Coventgarden.
London[^a1]

[^a1: London | om. (draft)]

Sir!

I have received in due time[^a2] your honored letter of the 14th of this month, and hasten to inform you of a little confusion which has resulted by[^a3] your own arrangements. Instead of requiring[^a4] me, via recta[^a5] Euryanthe, you have adressed your[^a6] demands to Mr Simrok at Bonn, and only after the answer of this very honest[^a7] man, you have had the goodness to advise him to require Euryanthe from me [Zum diesbezügichen Briefwechsel zwischen Livius und Simrock vgl. Simrocks Schreiben an Weber vom 9. Juni 1825.]. This he has now done in a letter of the 9th June[^a8], in which he writes me that the Sum of one hundred Pounds Sterling — which I have received of Mr Bassenge[^a9] without Knowing the Sender — was remitted to me at your Request by[^a10] Mr Kemble. — In consequence of all this I have announced[^a11] to Mr Kemble the receipt of this Sum and that I shall send him Euryanthe by Mr Simrok. Now, I am obliged to tell him the contrary; and this is not my fault, but only[^a12] the consequence[^a13] of your contradictory Dispositions.

[^a2: in due time | in due time (draft)]

[^a3: by | by (draft)]

[^a4: requiring | requirering (draft)]

[^a5: via recta | via recta (draft)]

[^a6: adressed your | adressed your (draft)]

[^a7: honest | honest (draft)]

[^a8: This he has now done in a letter of the 9th June | This he done in a letter of the 9th June (draft)]

[^a9: of Mr Bassenge | of Mr Bassenge (draft)]

[^a10: by | by (draft)]

[^a11: announced | announced (draft)]

[^a12: only | only (draft)]

[^a13: consequence | consequence (draft)]

I can not conceal my dear Sir, that I am very sorry, to see your works correspond not with[^a14] all the Kind things which you have lavished upon[^a15] me[^a16] by word[^a17] of mouth as well as now in your honored Letter. But I may[^a18] be in the wrong, and some things resulte perhaps more from[^a19] a certain pleasing[^a20] confusion which often accompanies lively minds in matters[^a21] of bussiness, and I am perhaps too severe[^a22] relatively[^a23] to those who name themselves[^a24] friends of me. I hope you will not be out of humour on account of[^a25] my sincerity, which will only exhibit[^a26] my way[^a27], few words, and accuracy[^a28] in bussiness. — —.

[^a14: to see your works correspond not with | your works correspond not with (draft)]

[^a15: lavished upon | lavished upon (draft)]

[^a16: om. | om. (draft)]

[^a17: word | word (draft)]

[^a18: may | may (draft)]

[^a19: from | from (draft)]

[^a20: pleasing | pleasing (draft)]

[^a21: accompanies lively minds in matters | accompanies lively minds in matters (draft)]

[^a22: severe | severe (draft)]

[^a23: relatively | relatively (draft)]

[^a24: themselves | themselves (draft)]

[^a25: on account of | on account of (draft)]

[^a26: exhibit | exhibit (draft)]

[^a27: way | way (draft)]

[^a28: accuracy | accuracy (draft)]

According[^a29] to your Request, I shall deliver in a few days the text and the Partition of Euryanthe and also the little Ballet of Preciosa[^a30] — to Mr Bassenge for Mr Hawes in London. Whilest I am acknowledging with thanks that this honored gentleman[^a31] is determined[^a32] to have Euryanthe performed in its perfect and entire state [Eine Einstudierung kam nicht zustande; die Oper erklang in London erstmals 1833 vollständig; vgl. Weberiana 18, S. 145–149.], I must own, that I can not promise to myself[^a33] any success of it, after all I was told — also by yourself — of the taste of the public[^a34] in London.

[^a29: According | According (draft)]

[^a30: and also the little Ballet of Preciosa | and also the little Ballet of Preciosa (draft)]

[^a31: gentleman | gentleman (draft)]

[^a32: is determined | is determined (draft)]

[^a33: to myself | to myself (draft)]

[^a34: the taste of the public | the taste of the public (draft)]

With regard to your wishes to purchase any manuscripts of mine[^a35] which have not yet been published in Germany, I can not do so, even[^a36] with the best will, not having any of them. Yet must I remark hereat, that none of my Partitions have been printed, and that consequentely all those who have not received them by me, are not entitled to their[^a37] possession.

[^a35: of mine | of mine (draft)]

[^a36: so, even | so, even (draft)]

[^a37: their | their (draft)]

You write me. the Theatres have reaped an abundant harvest from your labours, and those of your translators — and every body has been delighted and[^a38] profitted but the composers and the poor authors,[^a39] who have been at most overlooked pp.

[^a38: and | and (draft)]

[^a39: , | – (draft)]

Was I not entitled to hope that you my dear Sir would fight[^a40] my cause[^a41]? and does it agree[^a42] with the renowned brittish Rightcousness and generousity to overlook entirely such an object? and is[^a43] not it natural[^a44] that[^a45] the composer finds himself still[^a46] more[^a47] grieved than overreached by it?[^a48] and is not it[^a49] pardonable that he confess his feelings? — — But — let us pass over it — —. My health is yet so bad, that I am obliged to go the 3rd July to the Bath of Ems near Coblenz[^a50], where I shall remain till the middle of August. there your letters can find me. [im Entwurf ursprünglich: there an find me your letters; durch Ziffern Reihenfolge umgestellt; danach:]

[^a40: om. | om. (draft)]

[^a41: cause | cause (draft)]

[^a42: does it agree | does it agree (draft)]

[^a43: om. | om. (draft)]

[^a44: it natural | it natural (draft)]

[^a45: that | that (draft)]

[^a46: still | still (draft)]

[^a47: om. | om. (draft)]

[^a48: ? | , (draft)]

[^a49: not it | it not (draft)]

[^a50: near Coblenz | near Coblenz (draft)]

I beg you, to tell Mr Planché many[^a51] kind things from my part, and that I am occupied with nothing, than with[^a52] his beautiful Poetry.

[^a51: many | many (draft)]

[^a52: with | with (draft)]

I hope to see you the next Season in London, and there we can come better to an explanation by word of mouth, than by the weak surrogate of writting, the more so on my parte[^a53] in a foreign language. Mistress[^a54] Weber returns you your good wishes with thanks and I am with esteem Sir your most obedient Servant CMvonWeber[^a55].
Dresden June 30th 1825.[^a56]

[^a53: so on my parte | so on my parte (draft)]

[^a54: Mistress | Mrs (draft)]

[^a55: CMvonWeber | CMvW (draft)]

[^a56: Dresden June 30th 1825. | Dresden June 30th 1825. (draft)]