WeGA, Briefe, Digitale Edition
author: Weber, Carl Maria von
language: en
availability: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
witness: wit1 = US, Philadelphia, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Library, Wizter Family Papers, Butler Section, Box 35, Folder 9 1 DBl.? (3 b. S. einschl. Adr.) Siegelrest PSt: a) DRESDEN | 24. Jun. 25
witness: wit2 = D, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. ms. autogr. theor. C. M. v. Weber WFN 6 (XVII), Bl. 90b/r u. v. Abschrift: D-B, Weberiana Cl. II B, 2ß, Nr

Charles Kemble Esqr:
Mannager of the Royal Theatre
Coventgarden
London [Anschrift im Entwurf: Mr Charles Kemble. Theatre Royal Coventgarden]

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 that[^a1] time very ill, and though[^a2] I find myself a little better, I am however still[^a3] under the hands[^a4] of the Physiccian[^a5], who will send me perhaps to the Bath of Ems[^a6] near[^a7] Frankfurt.

[^a1: at that | at that (wit2)]

[^a2: though | though (wit2)]

[^a3: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a4: hands | hands (wit2)]

[^a5: Physiccian | Physician (wit2)]

[^a6: Ems | Embs (wit2)]

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

with respect to your purposed remuneration for the music of Oberon I do not[^a8] doubt the[^a9] least, but you have thought it sufficiently liberal relatively to your practice[^a10] in England respecting composers of music. whilest[^a11] I am acknowledging this with thanks, I take[^a12] the liberty to make you other proposals, the reasons of which I do not state[^a13], because they will be surely[^a14] clear enough to your Discernment[^a15].

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[^a9: the | the (wit2)]

[^a10: practice | practice (wit2)]

[^a11: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a12: take | take (wit2)]

[^a13: the reasons of which I do not state | the [...] reasons of which I do not state (wit2)]

[^a14: they will be surely | /:hervorspringend:/they will be surely (wit2)]

[^a15: Discernment | Discernment (wit2)]

At my[^a16] arrival at London, I will first of all[^a17] preside at[^a18] the Piano in Six representations of the Freyschütz. For the first five Representations[^a19] you will give me[^a20] every night a pecuniary compensation[^a21] of two hundred Pounds[^a22] Sterling, and the Sixth night[^a23] as a Benefitt for me. During this time, we shall prepare Oberon and I will preside at[^a24] the Piano also the first Six[^a25] Representations of it on[^a26] the same conditions [Diese Forderungen entsprechen exakt den von Carl Beral vorgeschlagenen; vgl. Webers Brief an Hinrich Lichtenstein vom 9. Juni 1826.]. Moreover[^a27] I must be assured, that all this be settled within three months at farthest, otherwise I should claim an adequate indemnification.[^a28] I can go to[^a29] London in conformity[^a30] of your wishes in March, Aprill or May 1826; if God be pleased. The music of Oberon —[^a31] Partition, and adapted by me for the Pianoforte — is then your Property for[^a32] England, Scottland and Ireland. The Poeme and the music are mine for all the rest of Europe.

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[^a17: first of all | first of all (wit2)]

[^a18: at | at (wit2)]

[^a19: For the first five Representations | For the first five Representations (wit2)]

[^a20: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a21: pecuniary compensation | /:pecuniary compensation:/ (wit2)]

[^a22: Pounds | Pound (wit2)]

[^a23: night | night (wit2)]

[^a24: at | at (wit2)]

[^a25: first Six | first Six (wit2)]

[^a26: on | on (wit2)]

[^a27: Moreover | moreover (wit2)]

[^a28: within three months at farthest, otherwise I should claim an adequate indemnification. | within three months at farthest otherwise I should claim an adequate indemnification. (wit2)]

[^a29: go to | go to (wit2)]

[^a30: in conformity | in conformity (wit2)]

[^a31: — | om. (wit2)]

[^a32: is then your Property for | is then your Property for (wit2)]

I have received the 8th of this month[^a33] one hundred Pounds[^a34] Sterling from London by Mr Bassenge[^a35]. And the 17th a letter of[^a36] Mr Simrok at[^a37] 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 account[^a38]. I will consequentely not retard [im Entwurf: not retard consequentely; durch Ziffern Reihenfolge korrigiert] to send[^a39] Euryanthe to Mr 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.].

[^a33: the 8th of this month | the 8th of this month (wit2)]

[^a34: Pounds | Pound (wit2)]

[^a35: from London by Mr Bassenge | by Mr Bassenge from London (wit2)]

[^a36: of | of (wit2)]

[^a37: at | at (wit2)]

[^a38: on account | on account (wit2)]

[^a39: to send | to send (wit2)]

Mr Livius has had the goodness, during his presence at Dresden, to call upon me very often, and also[^a40] to allow me to let him have a copy of Abu Hassan and other Works of mine, done[^a41] for my own monney. He has[^a42] promised me great advantages in England through[^a43] his influence, but, till now, I have only heard that Abu Hassan[^a44] has been performed[^1] — — — as to the rest I do not doubt[^a45] the[^a46] least that He has the best intentions[^a47] for me, and that he will convince me of[^a48] it surely by and by[^a49].

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[^a41: done | done (wit2)]

[^a42: has | om. (wit2)]

[^a43: through | through (wit2)]

[^a44: om. | pp (wit2)]

[^a45: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a46: the | the (wit2)]

[^a47: intentions | intentions (wit2)]

[^a48: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a49: by and by | by and by (wit2)]

[^1: 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.][^a50]

Already in one of my former letters I have had the honor to ask you if the Opera Silvana required[^a51] by Mr Beral, were for Coventgarden?[^a52] Now, at the personal acquaintance of this polite[^a53] young gentleman, He has repeated his demand, and I will give him Silvana if you do[^a54] not[^a55] tell[^a56] me the contrary[^2]. In general however, let me pronounce the wish, that we may have henceforth our intercourse without undermeddling [undermeddling korrigiert aus unddermedling].[^a57]

[^a50: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a51: required | required (wit2)]

[^a52: ? | . (wit2)]

[^a53: polite | polite (wit2)]

[^a54: do | do (wit2)]

[^a55: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a56: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a57: In general however, let me pronounce the wish, that we may have henceforth our intercourse without undermeddling. | In general however, let me pronounce the wish, that we may have henceforth our intercourse without undermedling. (wit2)]

[^2: 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.]

Mr Beral give[^a58] me hopes that you may come perhaps to the continent during this Summer[^a59] [Beral hatte Weber laut Tagebuch am 28./29. Mai 1825 in Dresden besucht.]. It would render me very happy to[^a60] see you sooner than in England; and for this reason I shall send you [im Entwurf: you send; durch Ziffern nachträglich Reihenfolge umgestellt] word as soon as my physician shall[^a61] persist in[^a62] his Idea to send me to Ems[^a63] where I shall be a good deal nearer you than at Dresden [Das hier angesprochene Treffen mit Kemble fand am 10. August 1825 in Ems statt.].

[^a58: give | give (wit2)]

[^a59: during this Summer | during this summer (wit2)]

[^a60: to | to (wit2)]

[^a61: shall | shall (wit2)]

[^a62: in | in (wit2)]

[^a63: Ems | Embs (wit2)]

Accept my dear Sir the assurance[^a64] of the highest regard and esteem of[^a65] your most faithful Servant CMvonWeber[^a66].
Dresden 22 of June 1825. [Entwurf datiert 21. Juni]

[^a64: assurance | assuranc (wit2)]

[^a65: om. | om. (wit2)]

[^a66: CMvonWeber | CMvW (wit2)]

If going to Ems, I shall be there in the middle of July[^a67].

[^a67: July | July (wit2)]