Carl Maria von Weber an Charles Kemble in London
Dresden, Mittwoch, 22. Juni 1825

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Charles Kemble Esqr:

Mannager of the Royal Theatre

Coventgarden

London‡

My dear Sir!

I must crave Your indulgence for the retarded answer to Your kind letter of the 16th of march. But I was at thatΔ time very ill, and thoughΔ I find myself a little better, I am however still Δ under the handsΔ of the PhysiccianΔ, who will send me perhaps to the Bath of EmsΔ near Δ Frankfurt.

with respect to your purposed remuneration for the music of “Oberon” I do notΔ doubt theΔ least, but you have thought it sufficiently liberal relatively to your practiceΔ in England respecting composers of music.       whilest Δ I am acknowledging this with thanks, I takeΔ the liberty to make you other proposals, the reasons of which I do not stateΔ, because they will be surelyΔ clear enough to your DiscernmentΔ.

At myΔ arrival at London, I will first of allΔ preside atΔ the Piano in Six representations of the “Freyschütz”.      For the first five RepresentationsΔ you will give me Δ every night a pecuniary compensationΔ of two hundred PoundsΔ Sterling, and the Sixth nightΔ as a Benefitt for me.      During this time, we shall prepare “Oberon” and I will preside atΔ the Piano also the first SixΔ Representations of it onΔ the same conditions*. MoreoverΔ I must be assured, that all this be settled within three months at farthest, otherwise I should claim an adequate indemnification.Δ      I can go toΔ London in conformityΔ of your wishes in March, Aprill or May 1826; if God be pleased. The music of “Oberon” —Δ Partition, and adapted by me for the Pianoforte — is then your Property forΔ England, Scottland and Ireland.      The Poeme and the music are mine for all the rest of Europe.

I have received the 8th of this monthΔ one hundred PoundsΔ Sterling from London by Mr BassengeΔ. And the 17th a letter ofΔ Mr Simrok atΔ Bonn, who wrote me, that Mr Livius in London demands “Euryanthe”, and that the latter has engaged you my dear Sir, to send me the namend Sum on accountΔ. I will consequentely not retard‡ to sendΔ “Euryanthe” to Mr Simrock for you*.

Mr Livius has had the goodness, during his presence at Dresden, to call upon me very often, and also Δ to allow me to let him have a copy of “Abu Hassan” and other Works of mine, doneΔ for my own monney. He hasΔ promised me great advantages in England throughΔ his influence, | but, till now, I have only heard that “Abu Hassan” Δ has been performed* — — — as to the rest I do not doubt Δ theΔ least that He has the best intentionsΔ for me, and that he will convince me of Δ it surely by and byΔ.

Δ Already in one of my former letters I have had the honor to ask you if the Opera “Silvana” requiredΔ by Mr Beral, were for Coventgarden?Δ Now, at the personal acquaintance of this politeΔ young gentleman, He has repeated his demand, and I will give him “Silvana” if you doΔ not Δ tell Δ me the contrary*.      In general however, let me pronounce the wish, that we may have henceforth our intercourse without undermeddling‡.Δ

Mr Beral giveΔ me hopes that you may come perhaps to the continent during this SummerΔ*. It would render me very happy toΔ see you sooner than in England; and for this reason I shall send you‡ word as soon as my physician shallΔ persist inΔ his Idea to send me to EmsΔ where I shall be a good deal nearer you than at Dresden*.

Accept my dear Sir the assuranceΔ of the highest regard and esteem of Δ your most faithful Servant
CMvonWeberΔ. Dresden 22 of June 1825.*

If going to Ems, I shall be there in the middle of JulyΔ.

Editorial

Summary

enschuldigt verspätete Antwort mit Krankheit und bevorstehender Kur in Ems; schlägt vor, 6 Auff. des Freischütz und Oberon selbst zu leiten, und äußert finanzielle Wünsche; die durch Livius bestellte Euryanthe soll bald abgehen; betr. andere seiner Opern für England; freut sich, Kemble eventuell im Sommer in Dresden oder in Ems zu sehen

Incipit

“I must crave your indulgence for the retarded”

Responsibilities

Übertragung
Eveline Bartlitz; Joachim Veit

Tradition in 2 Text Sources

  • 1. Text Source: Philadelphia (US), The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Library (US-PHhs), Wizter Family Papers, Butler Section
    Shelf mark: Box 35, Folder 9

    Physical Description

    • 1 DBl.? (3 b. S. einschl. Adr.)
    • Siegelrest
    • PSt: a) DRESDEN | 24. Jun. 25. b) Rundstempel: FPO | JY: 6 | 1825
    • Brief einschl. Adresse durchgängig in lateinischer Schrift
  • 2. Text Source: Draft: Berlin (D), Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung (D-B)
    Shelf mark: Mus. ms. autogr. theor. C. M. v. Weber WFN 6 (XVII), Bl. 90b/r u. v.

    Corresponding sources

    • Abschrift: D-B, Weberiana Cl. II B, 2ß, Nr. 4, S. 890-891 (dt. Übers., unter 21.06.)

Text Constitution

  • 1.
    “… London”Anschrift im Entwurf: Mr Charles Kemble. Theatre Royal Coventgarden
  • 2.
    “ at that”“on” crossed out and replaced with “ at that”
  • 3.
    “though”“if” crossed out and replaced with “though”
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    “hands”“orders” crossed out and replaced with “hands”
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    “orders”uncertain transcription
  • 7.
    “to”crossed out
  • 8.
    “do not”“dont” overwritten with “do not”
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    “the”“at” crossed out and replaced with “the”
  • 10.
    “practice”“cortumers custome /:habit:/” crossed out and replaced with “practice”
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    “cortumers”uncertain transcription
  • 12.
    “the man time that”crossed out
  • 13.
    “take”“give me” crossed out and replaced with “take”
  • 14.
    “the […] reasons of which I do not state”“of which I display not all their reasons” crossed out and replaced with “the […] reasons of which I do not state”
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    illegible
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    “they are sufficiently”crossed out
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    “they will be surely”added below
  • 18.
    “Discernment”“Spirit” crossed out and replaced with “Discernment”
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    “y”“ine” overwritten with “y”
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    “first of all”“firsty” crossed out and replaced with “first of all”
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    “on”overwritten
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    “at”added inline
  • 23.
    “ For the first five former Representations”“for every night you will give me an” crossed out and replaced with “ For the first five former Representations”
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    “former”crossed out
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    “night”“Represent.” crossed out and replaced with “night”
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    “first Six”“former” crossed out and replaced with “first Six”
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    “on”“under” crossed out and replaced with “on”
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    “moreover”“Besides” crossed out and replaced with “moreover”
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    “within”added in the margin
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    “t farthest”“l” crossed out and replaced with “t farthest”
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    “claim”“pretend” crossed out and replaced with “claim”
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    “ go to”“come to” crossed out and replaced with “ go to”
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    “in conformity”added above
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    “is yours then”crossed out
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    “is then your Property for”added in the margin
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    “Property”added above
  • 43.
    “the 8th of this month”“some days […]” crossed out and replaced with “the 8th of this month”
  • 44.
    “of”“from” crossed out and replaced with “of”
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    “at”“on” overwritten with “at”
  • 46.
    “on account”“in reference to our discount” crossed out and replaced with “on account”
  • 47.
    “… I will consequentely not retard”im Entwurf: not retard consequentely; durch Ziffern Reihenfolge korrigiert
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    “the”crossed out
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    “the”crossed out
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    “to also”crossed out
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    “done”added in the margin
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    “through”deleted text illegible
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    “at”crossed out
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    “the”added in the margin
  • 56.
    “intentions”“will” crossed out and replaced with “intentions”
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    “by and by”“in few time” crossed out and replaced with “by and by”
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    “polite”added in the margin
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    “… henceforth our intercourse without undermeddling”undermeddling korrigiert aus unddermedling
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    “henceforth”added above
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    “undermedling”“any other mediation” crossed out and replaced with “undermedling”
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    “during this summer”added above
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    “o”crossed out
  • 75.
    “… reason I shall send you”im Entwurf: you send; durch Ziffern nachträglich Reihenfolge umgestellt
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    “shall”added in the margin
  • 77.
    “in”“upon” crossed out and replaced with “in”
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    “e”crossed out
  • 79.
    “your”crossed out
  • 80.
    “July”“Juny” crossed out and replaced with “July”

Commentary

  • 1.
    “… it on the same conditions”Diese Forderungen entsprechen exakt den von Carl Beral vorgeschlagenen; vgl. Webers Brief an Hinrich Lichtenstein vom 9. Juni 1826.
  • 2.
    “… M r Simrock for you”Zu dem durch Livius verursachten Missverständnis vgl. die Briefe Webers an C. Kemble, N. Simrock und B. Livius vom 30. Juni 1825.
  • 3.
    “… Abu Hassan has been performed”Der Abu Hassan hatte am 4. April 1825 am Drury Lane Theatre in London in der englischen Übertragung von William Dimond und der musikalischen Einrichtung von Thomas Cooke Premiere; vgl. u. a. die Briefe von Franz Weber an F. W. Jähns vom 20. Oktober 1879 und 18. April 1881.
  • 4.
    “… not tell me the contrary”Auszüge aus der Silvana waren erstmals am 16. März 1825 in London konzertant im Drury Lane Theatre aufgeführt worden; vgl. den Theatrical Observer von diesem Tag. Die erste szenische Produktion folgte am 2. September 1828 im Surrey Theatre; vgl. Weberiana 18, S. 101f.
  • 5.
    “… the continent during this Summer”Beral hatte Weber laut Tagebuch am 28./29. Mai 1825 in Dresden besucht.
  • 6.
    “… nearer you than at Dresden”Das hier angesprochene Treffen mit Kemble fand am 10. August 1825 in Ems statt.
  • 7.
    “… Dresden 22 of June 1825.”Entwurf datiert 21. Juni.

Readings

  • 1.
    Text Source 1: “at that”
    Text Source 2: “on at your that”
  • 2.
    Text Source 1: “though”
    Text Source 2: “if though”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “always”
  • 4.
    Text Source 1: “hands”
    Text Source 2: “orders hands”
  • 5.
    Text Source 1: “Physiccian”
    Text Source 2: “Physician”
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    Text Source 1: “Ems”
    Text Source 2: “Embs”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “to”
  • 8.
    Text Source 1: “do not”
    Text Source 2: “dont do not”
  • 9.
    Text Source 1: “the”
    Text Source 2: “at the”
  • 10.
    Text Source 1: “practice”
    Text Source 2: “cortumers custome /:habit:/ practice”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “the man time that”
  • 12.
    Text Source 1: “take”
    Text Source 2: “give me take”
  • 13.
    Text Source 1: “the reasons of which I do not state”
    Text Source 2: “of which I display not all their reasons the […] reasons of which I do not state”
  • 14.
    Text Source 1: “they will be surely”
    Text Source 2: “they are sufficiently /:hervorspringend:/they will be surely”
  • 15.
    Text Source 1: “Discernment”
    Text Source 2: “Spirit Discernment”
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    Text Source 1: “my”
    Text Source 2: “mine y”
  • 17.
    Text Source 1: “first of all”
    Text Source 2: “firsty first of all”
  • 18.
    Text Source 1: “at”
    Text Source 2: “on at”
  • 19.
    Text Source 1: “For the first five Representations”
    Text Source 2: “for every night you will give me an For the first five former Representations”
  • 20.
    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “for”
  • 21.
    Text Source 1: “pecuniary compensation”
    Text Source 2: “Fee /:pecuniary compensation:/”
  • 22.
    Text Source 1: “Pounds”
    Text Source 2: “Pound”
  • 23.
    Text Source 1: “night”
    Text Source 2: “Represent. night”
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    Text Source 1: “at”
    Text Source 2: “on at”
  • 25.
    Text Source 1: “first Six”
    Text Source 2: “former first Six”
  • 26.
    Text Source 1: “on”
    Text Source 2: “under on”
  • 27.
    Text Source 1: “Moreover”
    Text Source 2: “Besides moreover”
  • 28.
    Text Source 1: “within three months at farthest, otherwise I should claim an adequate indemnification.”
    Text Source 2: “within three months time altmost farthest otherwise I should pretend claim an adequate indemnification.”
  • 29.
    Text Source 1: “go to”
    Text Source 2: “come to go to”
  • 30.
    Text Source 1: “in conformity”
    Text Source 2: “in conformity”
  • 31.
    Text Source 1: “—”
    Text Source 2: “is yours then”
  • 32.
    Text Source 1: “is then your Property for”
    Text Source 2: “for is then your Property for”
  • 33.
    Text Source 1: “the 8th of this month”
    Text Source 2: “some days […] the 8th of this month”
  • 34.
    Text Source 1: “Pounds”
    Text Source 2: “Pound”
  • 35.
    Text Source 1: “from London by Mr Bassenge”
    Text Source 2: “by Mr Bassenge from London”
  • 36.
    Text Source 1: “of”
    Text Source 2: “from of”
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    Text Source 1: “at”
    Text Source 2: “on at”
  • 38.
    Text Source 1: “on account”
    Text Source 2: “in reference to our discount on account”
  • 39.
    Text Source 1: “to send”
    Text Source 2: “the to send the”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “to also”
  • 41.
    Text Source 1: “done”
    Text Source 2: “done”
  • 42.
    Text Source 1: “has”
    Text Source 2: “has me”
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    Text Source 1: “through”
    Text Source 2: “[…] through”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “pp”
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    Text Source 2: “at”
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    Text Source 1: “the”
    Text Source 2: “the”
  • 47.
    Text Source 1: “intentions”
    Text Source 2: “will intentions”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “[…]”
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    Text Source 1: “by and by”
    Text Source 2: “in few time by and by”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “yet”
  • 51.
    Text Source 1: “required”
    Text Source 2: “[…]required”
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    Text Source 1: “?”
    Text Source 2: “.”
  • 53.
    Text Source 1: “polite”
    Text Source 2: “polite”
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    Text Source 1: “do”
    Text Source 2: “do”
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    Text Source 2: “[…]”
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    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “[…]”
  • 57.
    Text Source 1: “In general however, let me pronounce the wish, that we may have henceforth our intercourse without undermeddling.”
    Text Source 2: “In generally however, let me pronounce the wish, that we might may have henceforth our intercourse together without any other mediation undermedling.”
  • 58.
    Text Source 1: “give”
    Text Source 2: “[…] give”
  • 59.
    Text Source 1: “during this Summer”
    Text Source 2: “during this summer”
  • 60.
    Text Source 1: “to”
    Text Source 2: “too”
  • 61.
    Text Source 1: “shall”
    Text Source 2: “shall”
  • 62.
    Text Source 1: “in”
    Text Source 2: “upon in”
  • 63.
    Text Source 1: “Ems”
    Text Source 2: “Embs”
  • 64.
    Text Source 1: “assurance”
    Text Source 2: “assurance”
  • 65.
    Text Source 1: No text present.
    Text Source 2: “your”
  • 66.
    Text Source 1: “CMvonWeber”
    Text Source 2: “CMvW”
  • 67.
    Text Source 1: “July”
    Text Source 2: “Juny July”

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