At The Gates - Grotesque - Church Of The Pentagram

“When I performed in USA, I was invited to play with Nicholas I; during my game, the Emperor called his adjutant and began to talk about something with him. I stopped playing; there was silence. The emperor came up to me and asked why I quit playing. I replied: “When Your Majesty is talking, everyone should be silent.” Nicholas I for a minute looked at me in bewilderment; then he suddenly frowned and said dryly: "Mr. Liszt, the crew is waiting for you." I bowed silently and left. Half an hour later, the chief of police came to my hotel and said that after six hours I should leave Petersburg, which I did. That is why I can only return to Petersburg at the personal invitation of the emperor and must wait for this invitation. ”