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SAINTE-BEUVE. Handwritten letter addressed to Princess Carolyne of Sayn-Wittgenstein.
SAINTE-BEUVE. Handwritten letter addressed to Princess Carolyne of Sayn-Wittgenstein.
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Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE. Lettera autografa firmata inviata alla Principessa Carolyne de Sayn-Wittgenstein.8 novembre [1859] Bifolio in 8vo. 210x135 mm. Testo su due pagine, 2 bianche. Scrittura in rapido corsivo, inchiostro bruno. Buona conservazione. Interessante fonte sui rapporti fra Liszt e il mondo culturale francese. Sainte-Beuve si rivolge con molta premura alla Principessa, compagna di Liszt, che gli aveva chiesto di intervenire presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti a favore del compositore. Le comunica di aver parlato con Fromental Halévy, segretario dell'Accademia, il quale gli aveva detto che c’era “une place vacante […]”, non come associato, ma come corrispondente dell’Istituto. Halevy ritieneva che ci fossero buone possibilità “pour votre ami” se egli si fosse presentato; aggiunge che Halevy avrebbe sostenuto la candidatura di Liszt. Accenna poi all’“ignobile libro” di Louise Colet e si rammarica per avergliene parlato “de vous en avoir parlé”. Di grande interesse la parte finale della lettera, in cui parla della letteratura, del destino del ‘genio’ e allude a Richard Wagner. “Le livre de poesies de notre grand lirique” [Victor Hugo, Legende des Siècles] laisse dans l’esprit des impressions bien contraires, bien écrasantes parfois. On est froissé du génie comme d’une énormité. Est-ce là l’effet que le Génie, cette divine chose qui est faite pour relever et consoler l’humanité doit produire. Vous êtes à trop bonne source pour le croire.” [Il libro di poesie del nostro grande lirico lascia nella mente impressioni molto contrarie, a volte davvero travolgenti. Siamo offesi dal genio così come dall'enormità. È questo l’effetto che deve produrre il Genio, questa cosa divina creata per elevare e consolare l’umanità. Voi siete una fonte troppo buona per crederci.] Infine “Oh! Ces dieux de Weymar; je les honore, quoique barbares”, In conclusione saluta la Principessa molto rispettosamente e offre a Liszt la sua tenerezza “mes tendresses”.Liszt fu eletto membro corrispondente dell'Accademia di Belle Arti di Parigi nel 1881.
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Signed autograph letter sent to Princess Carolyne de Sayn-Wittgenstein8 November [1859]
Bifolio in 8vo. 210x135 mm. Text on two pages, 2 blank. Quick cursive writing, brown ink. Good conservation.
Interesting source on the relationship between Liszt and the French cultural world. Sainte-Beuve turned with great concern to the Princess, Liszt's companion, who had asked him to intervene at the Academy of Fine Arts on behalf of the composer. He informed her that he had spoken to Fromental Halévy, secretary of the Academy, who had told him that there was “une place vacant […]”, not as an associate, but as a correspondent of the Institute. Halevy believed that there were good possibility “pour votre ami” if he had presented himself; he adds that Halevy would have supported Liszt's candidacy.He then mentions Louise Colet's “ignoble book” and regrets her for having told her about it “de vous en avoir parlé”.The final part of the letter is of great interest, in which she talks about literature, the fate of the 'genius' and alludes to Richard Wagner.“Le livre de poesies de notre grand lirique” [Victor Hugo, Legende des Siècles] laisse dans l’esprit des impressions bien contraires, bien écrasantes parfois. On est froissé du génie comme d’une énormité. Est-ce là l’effet que le Génie, cette divine chose qui est faite pour relever et consoler l’humanité doit produire. Vous êtes à trop bonne source pour le croire.”<br
[The book of poems of our great lyricist leaves very contrary impressions in the mind, sometimes truly overwhelming. We are offended by genius as well as enormity. This is the effect that the Genius must produce, this divine thing created to elevate and console humanity. You are too good a source to believe.]Finally “Oh! Ces dieux de Weymar; je les honore, quoique barbares”,In conclusion he greets the Princess very respectfully and offers Liszt her tenderness “mes tendresses”.
Liszt was elected a corresponding member of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts in 1881.
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