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[MUSIC] - LISZT Franz (1811 - 1886) - Liszt And Bertini: A Tribute To Musical Excellence And Friendship - Rare autograph letter signed, dated “Genève - 29 juillet 1835”, by the celebrated Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor. 3 pp. in-8. Addressed to the composer and colleague Henri Bertini (1798 - 1876): “…J’apprends à l’instant par une lettre de ma mère que vous avez eu l’extrême bonté de m’envoyer vos 25 caprices [“Studi” Op. 94 for piano]. Cette marque de votre souvenir m’est bien précieux et j’ose dire que j’en était un peu digne par ma prédilection toute particulière pour ce bel ouvrage. J’ai donc l’ordre q u’il ne soit adressé immédiatement pour augmenter le petit nombre de ces composition d’élite (…) Weber et Beethoven lui tiendront compagnie. J’aurais désiré pouvoir vous faire de vive voix mes remerciement mais absent de Paris depuis déjà plusieurs mois je ne prévois pas encore le moment où je reviendrai….”. Liszt gave a concert with Bertini on April 20, 1828. The program included Bertini’s transcription of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major for eight hands (the other pianists were Sowinsky and Schunke). This letter dates from the early virtuoso period of Liszt’s career, when he was rapidly establishing himself as one of the most celebrated pianists in Europe. Autograph letters from this formative phase are particularly valued, as they document Liszt before his later transformation into a more introspective composer. The reference to Beethoven and Weber situates the exchange within a lineage of musical excellence, enhancing its cultural significance. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from the UK. A UK export license is required prior to shipment. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility.