Category: June 1875

R. somewhat better; in the morning we speak much of Görres's book, tolerable only when considered upon the foundation of Schopenhauer’s philosophy. Around midday, a letter from the children arrives, arousing great torment! … What is to be done? Bitterness. In the evening, another kind of bitterness — Brandt, the…

R. is very unwell; the waters from the Marienbad spring affect him greatly. Miss Weckerlin comes to rehearse, which does nothing to ease his indisposition! — In the evening, he is unable to go to Bonin Künsberg's, where I spend a few hours. Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [©…

Fidi's birthday! R. came to my chamber at four, though today the sunrise was but meagre; yet R. hears the bird. At midday, a toast; in the afternoon, an outing of the children to the Hermitage, the weather clears, Fidi’s sun breaks through. — “He shall be a Chevaux légers.”[1] —…

R. is engaged in extensive correspondence. Among other letters, he writes a reproving note to Mr Levi, who boasts of having secured a gratuity for the musicians coming from Munich to Bayreuth! "If not cunning, then heartily foolish." — The Misses Lehmann are conducting themselves most excellently! … I always…

As always, early breakfast in the summer cottage. R. writes, among other things, to his friend Gersdorff, who had written him a wonderful letter of thanks for the decisive counsel to become a farmer and give up the path of a state career. I work with the children and write…

Worked with the children. Spoke with R. about an ultramontane prophecy which foretells a great fire at the theatre [1] following the first performance. In the evening, Mr Unger came with Mr Rubinstein; the former was hoarse, yet sang some parts from “Loge” with a pleasant voice, but … Much…