23 luglio 1913
Spero che troverete la combinazione di vostro gusto e che me lo farete sapere.
Arrivederci domenica, caro Maestro
vostro aff°
Tito Ricordi
23 July 1913
To M° Zandonai, Pesaro
Dearest Maestro,
Caplet will be in Varese to see Henry Russell Saturday evening — I had thought to make arrangements with Russell for all of us to meet at the Palace Hotel in Varese on Sunday morning at 10, and we'd have a bit of the morning and the afternoon to hear "Francesca". I prefer to organize things this way to avoid further disturbing Dr Pizzini, with whom Russell, Caplet, Clausetti, and I would be staying. Caplet will then be able to come to Pesaro for a few days to plumb the musical depths of "Francesca" in greater detail with you.
Russell can come pick you up with his automobile at 9 at Porto Ceresio — you can get to the Italian side of the lake by motorboat from Figino. Meanwhile I'll be coming from Como to Varese on one of those scrubby trains with my fidus Achates Clausetti — and at 10 the exalted and international symposium will convene.
I hope these plans are to your liking and that you will let me know.
Farewell until Sunday, dear Maestro
yours warmly
Tito Ricordi