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Went to the Belvedere with Rich., then to see poor Semper, to look at his plans.[1] When I expressed some surprise at the dome with the four little cupolas, he said it was a concession he had made to his colleague! A most sorrowful impression. – – – He remains…

R. visits Rubinstein and is pleased to hear that he longs to return to Bayreuth. Receive visits, in the evening, a soirée at Makart's studio in honor of R. – Count and Countess Andrássy, Countess Széchenyi,[1] Countess Festetics, the Empress’s lady-in-waiting, who told me in the morning that this art…

Great fatigue for us all; Countess Dönhoff herself is ill. Letters written. The Academic Society delivers a speech. Heckel at the table; a visit from Prince Rudolph of Liechtenstein, who recounts that there were people at this concert who never go to the theatre or concerts, "the lame and the…

Dress rehearsal from 9½ o'clock until 12. It goes splendidly. In the evening at 7 o'clock, the concert. An incomparable reception, seemingly unending greeting of R. Crowns of laurels with beautiful inscriptions: "The Savior of German Art," "The Master of Humour," "The Creator of the Meistersinger," "The Expert and Reviver…

Heckel and Pohl[1] arrive. In the evening, a lovely dinner at the Dönhoffs, followed by a visit to Mrs. v. Meyendorff[2], who has just arrived. Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [© Claudia Bilotti | WAGNER Salon] Revised English translation by Jo Cousins. [1]Richard Pohl (1826 – 1896) Writer and…