CHAPTER IV.

IMPROMPTU.

General Characteristics of Liszt--Earnestness of his Art--Its genial Character--His Interest In Life--His Loving Nature--Affection for his Parents--Remorse of a Capellmeister--Richard Wagner’s Testimony--A Helping Hand in time of Need--His Generosity to Wagner--Secures him a Hearing--The Letter to Herr B.--Plans to bring out Wagner’s Works in London--Wagner in Despair--Misunderstanding of Liszt--A Personal Appeal and prompt Reply--A Success made in Weimar--Urges Wagner to create a new Work--“The Nibelungen”--Wagner’s Tribute at Baireuth. 76-90