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5ta wallek - apart from the years of friendship between the State Councillor Tietjen and myself - I return this wish to Jauf Tietjen's aversion to negotiations with the current music clerk at the Feichsprotector, Dr. Ludwig. As is well known, the differences between Tietjen and Ludwig on the occasion of the Paris World Exposition l937 led to the creation of the lettat mentioned in the propaganda ministry. I also had a discussion with the managing director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Dr. Gerhart v.lesterman, about possible guest performances by Furtwüngler in Prague. Nesterman told me that Furtwängler would very much like to conduct here, but would like to bring his own orchestra. I will write to Furtvängler himself these days, with whom I am also friendly, on this matter. H.H. Stuckenschmidt 16398 -y Prague, January 16, 194o. The questions raised in the above-mentioned remarks have been presented to Mr Staatsselretär and also discussed with Pg.v.Gregory. It remains the coded d o elevation of German cultural life in the Protectorate. Therefore, 2. Wv. on 1.3.94o with the signatory. f.