My time has been taken up by illness, parties, rehearsals,
concerts; I have already played seven times in public here, five
times on my own account, and twice for others. I play to–day and
then rest until Sunday, when I play my new “Concerto in E minor”
for the first time. It is not yet finished, but I have time
enough. I have met with such enthusiasm here as I do not remember
to have witnessed in any other country.