Visits, I playing with the children, R. still writing letters[1]. In the evening, music. R. plays the Quartet in E-flat Major with Josef Rubinstein as a piano duet. [1] One of these letters goes to Ignaz von Heim with a little serenade.
R. writes letters, among others to Voltz and Batz, the relationship with whom is causing difficulties. The children go skating morning and afternoon. In the evening R. reads to me from Secret Societies-, though written from a Catholic standpoint, the book is very instructive. —
From Berlin R. receives a letter, signed by Emperor Wilhelm, according to which he will from now on receive royalties on Der FI. Holländer as well, which is pleasant news for him. Visit from Baron Rotenhan[1] and his niece, Frl. von Minutoli. Very pleasant, well-bred people. In the afternoon to…
Thrice sacred, memorable day! Toward the hour of noon R. calls to me upstairs, asking me to bring him the newspapers; since he had yesterday complained how worn out he felt and had also assured me that he would not finish before Sunday, I thought that tiredness had prevented his…
I awake this morning from a melancholy dream, utterly shaken and suffering. — I dreamed that, for the sake of the two little girls, I had agreed with R. to remarry Hans; correspondence with the latter, wedding in a white dress edged with bright flowers carried out to the strains…
We talk a lot more about music in the morning—R. goes to his work, I occupy myself with the children but am slightly interrupted by domestic concerns. In the evening Herr Rubinstein brings the pages of the score he has copied, and R. agrees with me that this strange man’s…
