Category: Cosima Wagner Diaries
In his letter to the "engineer" Carl Brand from yesterday, Richard reports that the orchestra room of the theater was made too small due to an error by the architect (in the letter: Henry VIII.). He now plans to remove the first two rows of seats and have the boundary…
View moreA few days ago, R. told me that he has nothing but minuets in his head; he wrote down a theme from one of them. Otherwise, he is quite unwell; fortunately, it seems the change in the orchestra pit is not causing too much distress. I still have to get…
View moreR. finishes his letter to the King; he complains about the dullness of his fellow citizens, and he says he would still likely have to give concerts for the building of the inns as well! … Beautiful weather; I pack for the two oldest children. R. goes up to the…
View moreI receive various visits regarding the church carpet matter, and R. begins a long letter to the King. Delightful spring weather, which I take advantage of to travel to Fantaisie with the children. Memories of the beautiful days spent there. At dinner today, R., reflecting on Tribschen and the splendid…
View moreLovely spring weather. R. receives a charming letter from Sascha Ritter, who will entrust us with his son. – A lovely photograph of Fidi; the little children look so at home. R. says, "This difference between what one is and what one sees is almost impossible to reconcile. The children…
View moreDreadful night, wild dreams, likely due to the great fatigue. R. expresses his longing to be able to turn to some work. “Parcival”! He also wants to create “The Victors”. I too wish we were free from all this business! … A visit to the Feustels, the costs of the…
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