Dear Frantz,

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It was strange, two days before I left Copenhagen, a young Norwegian lady came up to me and sang -- it wasn't exactly my style, but it was absolutely genuine. When she finished singing "Meeting"at Haugtussa, I jumped to my feet and shouted that I hadn't heard anything like it since Nina was young. Nina herself had tears in her eyes. So now you understand. Her name was Marta Sandal."

Dear Frantz,

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Last Sunday, the morning after arriving Xania, I had 2-3 hours of practice with Marta Sandal. It was very interesting both as to what she can and can't do. If I were 20 years younger and could influence her, as a man can influence a woman, she would come under my spell and all the unnatural things would melt away like dew from the sun. Now -- and especially when I am not quite well -- this is impossible. So it is necessary just "to make the best of it." This "best" is though really outstanding in many instances. [At a forthcoming performance] Miss S. will sing: 1. "Suppressed love," 2. "While I wait," 3. "Away," 4. "A message of love," 5. "A Swan," and the whole Haugtussa.

Yesterday evening I went to Marta Sandal-Bramsen's Concert and was again completely impressed and quite often in awe of her rich and noble Art. Happily for her and Andre she has broken with her affected style that has shamed her delightful nature. It was a pleasure to hear her fresh, free-spirited boldness win over artificial sound.

October 18th, 1906

Last night I accompanied the whole cycle of Haugtussa to Mrs. Marta Sandal-Bramsen's song in a Concert that was a fund-raiser for Queen Maud's fund for the mentally retarded.

...Marta Sandal has lost the butterflies in her stomach and has become like Mrs. Bramsen, world wise, more sure of herself.