Fay went to Berlin in 1869 and wrote home constantly; the letters became one of the best books ever written about learning music. Tausig’s terrifying conservatory, Kullak’s teaching, Deppe’s method — and then Weimar, where Liszt took her into his master class and she describes him at close range for two years.
The classic account of studying with Liszt, in letters home. Download the free EPUB.