WeGA, Briefe, Digitale Edition
author: Weber, Carl Maria von
source date: 2007
language: en
availability: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
witness: wit1 = D, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, 55 Ep 1141 1 DBl. (2 b. S.) am linken Rand Bl. 2v Vermerk von Thomson (Tinte): 30 June 1825 | Cha. Maria von We
witness: wit2 = D, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. ms. autogr. theor. C. M. v. Weber WFN 6 (XVII), Bl. 91r u. v

Sir! [Entwurf überschrieben mit: Mr George Thompson Esqr Trustee's Office. Edinburgh.]

It is a pity I should be[^a1] forced to begin our correspondance with excuses, but I depend upon your indulgence on[^a2] a poor man of a weak health and overloden with all sorts of bussiness[^a3].

[^a1: It is a pity I should be | It is a pity I should be (wit2)]

[^a2: on | on (wit2)]

[^a3: of a weak health and overloden with all sorts of bussiness | of a weak health and overloden with all sorts of bussiness (wit2)]

I am most obliged to you, for all the kind things you are pleased to honor me with, and feel myself much flattered[^a4] by your invitation[^a5] to add my essays[^a6] to the works of the[^a7] great Father Haydn. accept then[^a8], herejoined the ten scottish airs, which I[^a9] wish that they may in some degree corresponde with your expectations, if[^a10] you will not[^a11] measure them at the standard of[^a12] my great antecessor.

[^a4: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a5: invitation | invitation (wit2)]

[^a6: add my essays | add my essays (wit2)]

[^a7: the | om. (wit2)]

[^a8: then | then (wit2)]

[^a9: which I | which I (wit2)]

[^a10: expectations, if | expectations, if (wit2)]

[^a11: will not | will not (wit2)]

[^a12: at the standard of | at the standard of (wit2)]

I have not profitted of your permission to change some notes in the melodies, because every little declination from their original[^a13] beeing, would have denaturated them. With respect to your wishes concerning three ouvertures for the Pianoforte, I beg,[^a14] you would be pleased[^a15] to explain your Ideas a little more decidedly[^a16], and also to fix the compliment[^a17] yourself. I will then see, if I find time[^a18] besides my more voluminous works[^a19] to satisfy you.

[^a13: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a14: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a15: be pleased | be pleased (wit2)]

[^a16: decidedly | decidedly (wit2)]

[^a17: compliment | compliment (wit2)]

[^a18: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a19: more voluminous works | more voluminous works (wit2)]

I am with esteam and regard Sir your most obedient Servant Charles Maria von Weber[^a20]
Dresden June 30t 1825.
Mr. George Thomson. Esqre. Trustee's Office. — Edinburgh.

[^a20: Charles Maria von Weber | CMvW: (wit2)]