... art, and it mainly reveals a terribly low level of conviction coupled with the inability to see that it is a pitiful production. A real treat for me was the recent performance of Bruckner's Third Symphony in D minor, which in my opinion Nikisch ...

... would put all my energy into making your stay a pleasant one. The "new course" in Germany is now showing itself in the so-called arts: Schreker as the Director of the Berlin Music Highschool. This is more than one can ask for. Wishing that you are able ...

... OJ 3/1, p., 2557, July 19, 1920: "An Dahms (Br.): habe es so gemeint, daß er sich gewisse Anfangsgründe aus den gang u. gebe-Lehrbücher verschaffen u. selbst eine Art Kreuzverhör zwischen Theorie u. Wahrheit anstellen soll; zeige an der Emoll ...

... the eyes of the dishonest, these demented art degenerates. Even Vienna will come to this realization. If there are at first some who spring from your well then it will continue to grow, and a knighthood of the holy grail (but not a pitiful or teary ...

... . — After lunch, to Deutsch (express letter): I ask him to refrain from taking any further steps! It is a crazy misunderstanding to think of me as someone who should be given something, whereas I want to be the giver, for the glory of art and the state! I ...

... the opportunity to furnish some small proof of my undying gratitude, and to wish you well-earned unalloyed success with your selfless work in the interests of your sacred art. In heartfelt friendship, Your grateful pupil, Sofie Deutsch Vienna I ...

... :30 p.m. to midnight: Furtwängler. The evening passes very congenially. The meal that Lie-Liechen provides is the most delightful overture! Lots of conversation about art and artists, Haydn, Brahms, about critics. After the meal, I present the gift and ...

... you in person, which I cannot do now. Among other things, why I have not thus far carried through my intention to express myself publicly about you and your work. The general (i.e. political) conditions of life for someone who serves art as much as I ...

... selbstverständlichem Rhythmus kleine Triomusik u. das ist doch gewiß f. ein 10 jähriges Kind viel. – Auch Dal Becharf, die ungemeine Intelligenz besitzt, macht mir, wieder in anderer Art viel Freude. Dieser Brief war Ihnen, hochgeehrter Herr Professor seit Sonntag ...

... the worms breed. May the art journalist for whom the most important artistic things are silent change careers and maybe try talking about something else"). Dear Professor, Thank you for your friendly letter. In the interim you will presumably have ...