Every individual cooperating in this performance must subscribe his name to this paper.[1]

  Schuppanzigh, (Manu propria.)
  Weiss. 
  Linke, (M.P.)
Confounded violoncello of the great masters. 
  Holz, (M.P.)
The last, but only as to his signature.

[Footnote 1:  In reference to the rehearsals of the first production of the E flat major Quartet, Op. 127, in March, 1825.]

400.

TO SCHINDLER.

The Spring of 1825.

I have waited till half-past one o’clock, but as the caput confusum has not come, I know nothing of what is likely to happen.  Carl must be off to the University in the Prater; so I am obliged to go, that Carl, who must leave this early, may have his dinner first.  I am to be found in the “Wilde Mann” [an inn in the Prater].

To Herr Schindler, Moravian numskull.[1]

[Footnote 1:  Schindler was a Moravian.]

401.

TO LINKE, VIOLONCELLIST.[1]

DEAR LINKE,—­

Having heard Herr v.  Bocklet very highly spoken of, I think it would be advisable to ask him kindly to play in the trio at your concert.  I do not know him myself, or I would have applied to him on your behalf.  Always rely on me when it is in my power to serve you.

Yours truly,

BEETHOVEN.

[Footnote 1:  Bocklet, a pianist in Vienna, tells me that he rehearsed the Trio with Holz and Linke in 1825 or 1826 at Beethoven’s.]

402.[1]

TO * * *

SIR,—­

Through the stupidity of my housekeeper your mother was recently sent away from my house, without my having been informed of her visit.  I highly disapprove of such incivility, especially as the lady was not even shown into my apartments.  The rudeness and coarseness of the persons whom I am so unfortunate as to have in my service are well known to every one; I therefore request your forgiveness.

Your obedient servant,

L. V. BEETHOVEN.

[Footnote 1:  In the New Vienna Musik Zeitung the occasion of this note is thus related:—­“In 1825, a well-known artist and dilettante in the composition of music published a book of waltzes, each of these being composed by the most popular and celebrated musicians of the day; as no one declined giving a musical contribution to the editor, the profits being intended to enable him to go to Carlsbad for the benefit of the waters there.  The work met with unusual support and sympathy.  It then occurred to the editor to apply for a contribution to the great Ludwig van Beethoven, with whom he had been acquainted in former days through his father and grandfather.  The great musician at once, in the most gracious and amiable manner, promised to comply with the request, and sent him not only a waltz, but (the only one who did so) also a trio, desiring the editor to send in the course of a month for these works, which would