Category: April 1875

Very tired, at times it feels as though I can no longer bear the day! … I went to the Trade Museum with Prof. Doepler and saw many interesting things. – R. was with Herr von Hülsen yesterday and thus put an end to a long-standing foolish behaviour on the…

Various errands, visits with R., and the niece Jachmann arrives as well. In the evening, with Prof. Doepler,[1] our costume designer, we went to see “Hermannsschlacht”[2] performed by the Meininger troupe; the play, despite many peculiarities, was very captivating, and the performance was quite remarkable. The poetry was distinctly of…

Letters from the children, all good. I received some visits. At five o’clock, I dined with the Helmholtzens at the Schleinitz house. In the evening, with Frau von Schleinitz, we listened to “Werwolf” by Count Hochberg,[1] neither worse nor better than any other music. At Frau von Schleinitz's, I saw…

In the morning, another visit to the museum; I looked at Dürer’s engravings, which gave me great pleasure. After that, a sort of banquet at the hotel, with military music. R. in a cheerful mood. At 3 o’clock, we depart with a grand escort. Arrive in Berlin at 8:30. Reunion…

To the museum with R.; an overwhelming impression of a Giorgione, “Adam and Eve”! It moves and completely captivates R. Lunch alone with R.; in the evening, “Tannhäuser”, the saddest impression of the singer Schroetter![1] … A senseless performance (after Niemann!) and little voice. After the performance, we had an…

The first letter from the children at the Luisenstift; they seem content! … I travel to Prof. Österley,[1] who takes me to the museum, where there is a beautiful Miereveldt,[2] a fine Titian, a fine Rubens. At 2 o'clock, we depart for Braunschweig; R. is uncertain about Miss Weckerlin[3] (Sieglinde…