My Beloved T[reitschke]!
Taking your advice I went to see the architect; and the matter has already been settled for me in the most advantageous way. It is better to have to deal with artists than with the so-called great ones (who are very, very small) –– You can have your song [WoO 94] – on whatever stroke of the clock you fix for me – My thanks for my opera will rush to welcome you, wherever you are – If an opportunity arises, perhaps you might consider the question of producing Egmont in the Wiedener Theater just for my benefit. The arrival of the Spaniards, which in the libretto is only mentioned and is not supposed to be seen, could be used for the mob at the opening of the great hole of the Wiedener Theater; and many other devices could be introduced as a spectacle for the eyes. Thus the music to Egmont would not be quite lost; and gladly would I contribute any new music that might be required for it –
Beloved friend, all good wishes. I spoke today to the chief bass singer of the Austrian Empire who was full of enthusiasm for a new opera by – Gyrowetz. I was highly amused when I thought of the new artistic movement which this work is going to start for us –
Wholly your
Beethoven