Letter
Northern School Of Music (NSM)
1976

Oof there's a lot here. So:

Curzon Curzon writes to Northern School of Music alumnus Hubert Harry. He says that even though it's difficult to write on a liner he will find it more difficult later on in his journey and so wishes to thank Hubert for his letter now. He is pleased that things are better than their previous meeting in Lucerne. He sympathises with Hubert as he has gone through this stage of his career when he was Hubert's age. He advises him that "knowing oneself serves as well in art as it does in daily life." He is glad that Hubert is living less exorbitantly than he anticipated although speculates that he's probably living very reasonably. He is grateful that Dr. Fischer's teachings have been useful and reminds Hubert that "no just reputation is made of air," and that only by having life experiences can an artist be strong and select the correct forms in his art. He marvels at Hubert's programme, calling it formidable. He relays that he is working on Brahms's No.2 after not playing it for so many years and that it is difficult, although his heart is more fully in No.1. He wishes Hubert would play Brahms for him.

Ref: HH/2/10

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