well as on many others, and even at a later period accepted the
dedication of this long delayed composition.]

272.[1]

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

I perceive that Baron Schweiger has not informed Y.R.H. of the attack I had
yesterday. I was suddenly seized with such sharp fever that I entirely lost
consciousness; a bruised foot may have contributed to bring this on. It is
therefore impossible for me to leave the house to-day. I hope, however, to
be quite recovered by to-morrow, and I request Y.R.H. to appoint the
orchestra to come to-morrow afternoon at a quarter to three o'clock, that
the musicians may appear a little earlier, and leave sufficient time to try
over the two Overtures. If Y.R.H. wishes to hear these, I shall require
four horns; the Symphonies, however, require only two. For the proper
performance of the Symphonies we must have at least four violins, four
second, four first, two double basses, two violoncellos. I beg you will be
so good as to let me know what you decide on. No pleasure can ever be
greater to me than hearing my works performed before my illustrious pupil.
May God speedily restore your health, which often causes me anxiety!

[K.]

[Footnote 1: The letters 272, 273, 274, relate to arrangements for musical
meetings at which Beethoven caused his new works to be played for the
Archduke.]

273.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

I beg you will be so kind as to let Herr von Wranitzky[1] know your
commands about the music, and whether to bespeak two or four horns. I have
already spoken with him, and suggested his only selecting musicians who can
accomplish a performance, rather than a mere rehearsal.

[K.]

[Footnote 1: Anton Wranitzky (born 1760, died 1819), director of Prince
Lobkowitz's opera and band. His brother Paul (born 1756, died 1808) was
from 1785 to 1808 Kapellmeister at the Royal Opera in Vienna.]

274.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

It is impossible to double the parts by eleven o'clock to-morrow, most of
the copyists having so much to write this week. I think therefore you will
perhaps appoint next Saturday for our _resurrection day_, and by that time
I expect to be entirely recovered, and better able to conduct, which would
have been rather an arduous task for me to-morrow, in spite of my
good-will. On Friday I do hope to be able to go out and inquire for Y.R.H.

[K.]

275.

TO THE ARCHDUKE RUDOLPH.

1819.

(_A Fragment._)

The day whe