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Bisogna dunque ridonare loro la piena tranquillità il più presto possibile, perché proprio è un caso di coscienza!
A Lei dunque l’agire quanto più rapidamente sarà possibile: né più altro aggiungo, perché certo sarà penetrato dalle circostanze specialissime in cui tutti ci troviamo.
A dir il vero, ripugna anche a me, come a Lei, il ripiegare bandiera innanzi ad avversario così poco meritevole di riguardi!.. ma la più matematica certezza di vittoria non mi compenserebbe quei giorni di prolungata inquietudine al nostro grande Maestro.
Rinnovo i ringraziamenti per le di Lei preziose cure, e mi procuro intanto ancora il piacere di riverirla con tutta stima ed amicizia
DmoSuo
Giulio Ricordi
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pp. 212-213
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10-2-[18]91
Ill.mo Avv. Cav. Carlo Panattoni
Paris
As our Sig. Tornaghi has already informed you, Verdi arrived in Milan yesterday. I cannot help but tell you, dear Friend, how the impression I received from the Maestro’s letters was a hundred times worse in person. Both Verdi and his Wife are in such a state of agitation that one seriously fears for their health! And it is understandable: having been accustomed to a serene and tranquil life, they find the current controversy to be a hundred, a thousand times more serious in their overwrought imagination, and they suffer the weight of a most anguishing burden, both morally and materially.
Thus their complete peace of mind must be restored without delay, because it is a matter of compelling conscience!
To you then falls the task of moving forward as rapidly as possible; nor need I say more, because you certainly will have understood the extremely particular circumstances in which we find ourselves.
Truth be told, I find it no less revolting than you do to lower our flag before such an unworthy adversary!.. but I would not accept even the most mathematical certainty of victory as compensation for the days of prolonged agitation our great Maestro would be forced to endure.
My renewed thanks for your invaluable assistance, and meanwhile it is again my pleasure to express my utmost respect and friendship.
Yours most sincerely,
Giulio Ricordi
Lettera titolo DOC01827.108
Segnatura Volume DOC01827
Anno 1888-1901
Volume 01
Pag 212-213
Nr. pag 2