Sentence examples for accept the dedication from inspiring English sources

Early in 1848, Smetana wrote to Franz Liszt, whom he had not yet met, asking him to accept the dedication of a new piano work, Six Characteristic Pieces, and recommend it to a publisher.

Liszt replied cordially, accepting the dedication and promising to help find a publisher, but he offered no financial assistance.

The piece bore a dedication "to my best friend," a reference to von Meck, who agreed to accept the honour only on the grounds of anonymity.

Hopefully, the younger ones will have the dedication".

Confidence that what one recommends as a standard will really be accepted has assured the dedication to and success of the project.

Mr. Grubel thanked Mr. Cryan for his "dedication to the bank" after accepting the role of finance chief "in the midst of the financial crisis in 2008".

(Interview 10) The carers in this study had willingly accepted the responsibility of caring for an HD patient, and seemed to care with dedication and conscientiousness.

They eventually accepted the idea and the Soviet embassy requested to be involved with the memorial's dedication.

When Michelle Williams accepted the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy on Sunday, the "My Week With Marilyn" star touched an international audience with her dedication of the award to her daughter, Matilda.

Liszt was Smetana's long-time mentor; he had accepted a dedication of the latter's Opus 1: Six Characteristic Pieces for Piano in 1848, and had encouraged the younger composer's career since then.

"Ira Rubin had spent a major portion of his life trying to perfect himself at what is a terribly difficult game, and he could not accept any less dedication from his partner," Mr. Sontag wrote.