TWO IMPOSSIBLES.
Dr Hausliok once asked Schumann how he got on with Wagner. "Not at all," ■ replied Schumann, " for me Wagner is impossible; doubtless -he is a very clever flan, but be talks too fast-' one cannot get a word in."- .. Some time after, in an interview which Hausliok had with Wagner, allusion was made to Schumann. "With Schumann," said Wagner, "it is impossible to arrive at an understanding ; he says nothing. Some, years ago, pri /my return from Paris, I oalled upon .aim. to ". talk of operas, concerts, composers. arid other interesting matter with' which! had become acquainted. Schumann 'looked. _t_ me.etolidly. or rather, be lootedtuto : «psc «£ without saying -a wo.rd. Faith; I took leave of him almoit imm ediateiy. He is 7 an impossible man." "
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Star (Christchurch), 30 September 1893, Page 3
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127TWO IMPOSSIBLES. Star (Christchurch), 30 September 1893, Page 3
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