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R. occupied with many letters, I with the birthday matters and the children’s lessons. In the afternoon, a general outing to Fantaisie, glorious weather, lovely spirits. Upon our return home, we are surprised by the arrival of the Ritters, Franziska and Alexander; a cheerful evening spent in lively conversation. Traduzione…

Much going on, as always, for R.'s birthday; he is occupied with orchestral arrangements. In between, Gfrörer and Moltke; the conversation between the two before Sedan, on whether or not to show magnanimity, pleases R. greatly; he envies the men of action! … In the evening, we watched the moonrise…

Letters from the children, always sorrowful. R. cannot work, hindered on all sides. — Even the tenor Unger does not report; from where shall a Siegfried come? No one stands ready at R.’s side — Richter woefully lost to us. — In the evening, a seminarist from Dresden, come expressly…

R. says to me that I am like the gazelle who has drawn the Indian hermit once more into life! He would otherwise have been entirely lost. — The first piano and singing lesson for the two little ones. After luncheon, we go out; upon our return, a letter for…

R. writes to Herr von Rudolphi to explain how it came to be that he chose Schroetter; great distress — the nearer we draw to our goal, the more everything seems to conspire against us. I am only thankful that R. does not entirely lose heart or spirit. Over coffee…

R. drafts a circular to the musicians; begins his spring water cure, breakfast in the garden. A small dinner with young Brandt, the two Lalas, and Herr Zimmer. Herr Rubinstein, having returned from Brunswick, confirms the news regarding Schroetter, adding that the director was offended that R. had not written…