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1802. 4.?Goethe To Zelter. Weimar, 6th December, 1802. When, during
these gloomy days, I thought of cheerful subjects, I then often
looked back to the time of your delightful presence amongst us last
year. I have but slender hope of seeing you again soon; yet it is
my wish that a thread should continue to be spun between us.
Therefore give a kindly welcome to Der Graf und Die Zioerge (The
Count and the Dwarfs), who appear herewith; they now, for the first
time, as I think, show style and ingenuity. Cherish these merry
imps in your true musical sense, and prepare for yourself and us
some diversion for the winter evenings. But do not let the poem out
of your hands; nay, if possible, keep it secret. My whole household
thinks of you affectionately and lovingly. Goethe. A ballad of
Goethe's, now called Hochzeitlied. 1803. 5.?Goethe To Zelter.
Weimar, 31st January, 1803. Only a line to tell you briefly, that
good Dr. Chladni is here, and will remain in the neighbourhood till
about the 9th or 10th of February. Perhaps this may partially
influence your decision as to the journey. If you could meet him,
while he is still here, we should have some lively discussions
about music and acoustics. Only thus much, to testify again to my
eager wish to see you under my roof. Goethr. 6.?Zeltee To Goethe.
Berlin, 3rd February, 1803. .... Madame Mara f has arrived here,
and I yearn for the divine singing of this artist, after so many
years. In all that time I have heard no such singer, for with her
glorious voice she can do everything, and anything she does is
exactly right. Your dear kind letter of the 24th of January has
almost damped my spirits. I was unwilling to come empty-handed to
Weimar, and have therefore not been idle. I hoped that several
quite new s...
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