Category: Cosima Wagner Diaries

R. much tormented by the Psoriasis on his fingers. – Very nice letter from Dr. Standhartner, bidding us stay with them. R. bad tempered, longing for productivity. Around midday I find him pondering the overture.  I stay at home, he goes out, I have been plagued with a toothache since…

R. had all sorts of bad dreams; he prepares his orchestral composition. A lot of trouble with Batz, who turns out to be a rogue and has a very solid contract! … R. goes for a walk and again meets a poor farmer's wife, to whom he gives generous alms…

I start my year with a headache, I write in this book and take care of business, plus some letters and tidying the rooms to start my year well. – Exchange cards with local friends. R. has his troubles with Mr. Voltz and Batz. –  It is very strange to…

New Year’s Eve, at the conclusion Knecht Ruprecht, since he is connected with the forest! — “Tat tvam asi,” R. says to me again, “this is you,” pointing out everything to me—the children, the house, his works. —  When he goes out in the afternoon he always takes bread for…

The big girls on the ice, first injuries to Lusch’s pride, the little ones playing with their toys, I at my writing desk! … In the afternoon Lusch writes to her father. In the evening our four musicians; R. reads them his letter to the conductor Klughardt [1], which is…

As a result of yesterday evening, I write to the headmistress and ask her to take my children about the time we go away. —  The children invited out, return home in high spirits, Fidi full of stories. No reading in the evening, playing with the children downstairs. (I read…