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[Autograph in the archives of the Musik-Verein in Vienna. The date is wanting; it may be placed, judging from Liszt's letter of October 30th, 1852, at the above-mentioned date.]
[September or October, 1852]
My Dear, Honored Master And Friend,
Permit me to recommend particularly to you Professor Jahn [The afterwards celebrated biographer of Mozart], with whose many interesting works of criticism and musical literature you are doubtless familiar (among others his Introduction to the original score of Beethoven's "Leonora," published by Hartel in Leipzig).
Mr. Jahn's object in going to Vienna is to collect documents for a biography of Beethoven, which will, I am persuaded, supply a want so much felt hitherto by the public and by artists. May I beg you--in honor of the great man whom you have had the merit of comprehending and admiring, long before the common herd joined in chorus around his name--to open the treasures of your reminiscences and knowledge to Mr. Jahn, and accept beforehand my sincere thanks for the good service you will render to Art in this matter?
It is with unchangeable attachment that I remain, dear master, your very grateful and devoted
F. Liszt
P.S.--When will the "Gradus ad Parnassum" come out?--You will receive the copy of my Studies, which are dedicated to you, through Mr. Lowy in a few days.
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