Category: June 1875

A better night for R. He speaks of a letter from Herr Jauner in Vienna, offering him the royalties and 2,000 gulden for each work he rehearses personally; R. reflects on it and concludes that, given the present state of the theatres, the relations with the singers (who, in their…

Up already at half past four to attend to letters which could not be written yesterday. Dreary weather, then worked with the children. — At midday, Prof. Doepler, thereafter some Bayreuth ladies, and in the evening, Prof. Doepler again with our friend Feustel. Once more the question of lodgings — it…

R. had a very bad night; too many worries — and on top of that, troubling news from Father! … As I can scarcely bear the anxiety any longer, I send a telegram and learn that his condition is improving. In the afternoon, R. tests the music stands! — Herr…

Conference regarding lodgings. R. thereafter much agitated and unwell. When I consider that “Parsifal” might be brought into being, and yet time and strength are sacrificed to such matters, I feel near to despair. What power sustains us?? — — —  In the afternoon, Mr. Unger, whose earnestness gives R….

Troubled night with bad dreams; at breakfast with R., the entire conduct of the imperial authorities toward his enterprise is discussed; R. intends, after the rehearsals, to address them once more, but should nothing come of it, then to turn to the Americans. Inquiry sent to Miss Tietjens,[1] who is…

Awoke well, R. related how he does not truly live when I am not present — how nothing holds meaning, how he would not even have the gas lit. I write some ten letters over the course of the day. R. receives many inquiries from the Americans and, in the…