Hansen's birthday! ––– “Lohengrin” had a tremendous success in Boston, I write across the seas in an attempt to see whether the Elsa there (Miss Albany)[1] might be won over for the part of Sieglinde. In Lucerne, “Tannhäuser” has been performed, and the conductor writes about it enthusiastically. I have…
R. busy on business, in the morning a visit from the Swedish ladies who are singing here this evening. We also go to their concert in the evening and are extremely satisfied. R. calls the deep bass the Dalecarlian, from the province where the farmers supported Gustaf Vasa. They come to…
R. always tells me a lot from Gfrörer's book, which interests him endlessly; e.g., among other things, the definition of the Trinity, which was established shortly before Christ's birth – God the Father, masculine; the Holy spirit, feminine; the Saviour of the world from which the world came into being;…
Spent the whole day in bed with a severe headache, much hilarity over the fact that I was Schopenhauer's first victim as an educator; he recommends going out for two hours every day, which I did on a cold day, and as a result of which I am now suffering….
Bad toothache. – Nice letter from Frau Lucca[1], also from the conductor Klughardt. – R. reads to me from Gfrörer's book the definition of the idea of God among different peoples, which is really excellent. – The toothache bothers me so much that I resort to violent measures, leeches, Kelosal,…
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…
