10 March 1913

Dearest Giacomo,

   I'm sorry not to have seen you this morning at the office to wish you a pleasant journey to Berlin — so I'll do it now in writing instead.

   I have good news from Brussels, which Coppola sent to me.

   Colombo informed me of your latest grousing with regard to Carignani — allow me to tell you frankly that I thoroughly deplore this way you have of lodging complaints about me in the Company's offices, when I would hope that our long and time-tested friendship were more than just an empty word.

   In point of fact, I've already told you that I will do everything I can to give work to Carignani — and indeed I've already arranged that he be assigned the piano transcription of "Ramuntcho" to do very soon. As for the voice lessons, you can hardly think I receive singers on a daily basis who come to me seeking advice — and then as far as that goes, you know full well that my opinion concerning Carignani is just a bit different from yours— but in any case I will try to satisfy you in this as well.

   The only thing I hope and desire is that from now on you will come directly to me when you need to let off steam.

   With my best wishes for a wonderful Fanciulla in Berlin, believe me always

yours warmly

Tito