Category: #countdown1876

Worked with the children. Spoke with R. about an ultramontane prophecy which foretells a great fire at the theatre [1] following the first performance. In the evening, Mr Unger came with Mr Rubinstein; the former was hoarse, yet sang some parts from “Loge” with a pleasant voice, but … Much…

Various errands for R. and me. A visit from Count Hohenthal-Buchau. R. begins Görres's “Mysticism”[1] without much enjoyment; he continually returns to the necessity for Germans to be familiar with Schopenhauer. In the afternoon, I drive with the Count to the theatre; in the evening, he joins us for tea,…

R. writes to the King, and I attend to arranging the laundry, which occupies me both before and after lunch, as the former housekeeper left everything in the greatest disorder. In the evening, a few friends. Mr Rubinstein plays us Beethoven's Sonata in C-sharp minor [1]. [1] Op. 27 No….

The morning spent with accounting books and the afternoon with children's lessons… R. receives some confirmations (“Revers”)[1] from musicians (2 harps and 1 viola), and sends his medal with a few verses to friend Feustel. In the evening, Lichtenberg[2] for me, and for R., Moltke; he finds the summary of…

Still no change in the situation; even Mr Unger, whom everyone holds with little regard, shows no excessive zeal and has not yet arrived. The only joy comes from the children, especially Fidi. I give the little ones French lessons. In the evening, great silence, at the end I read…

Farewell to the Ritters, an agreement is made that their son will come to stay with us starting in August. Arrival of Brückwald, meeting at the theatre, where R. wishes me to be present; it is a pleasure for him only if I am there, otherwise everything is a torment…