Category: May 1875

R. drafts a circular to the musicians; begins his spring water cure, breakfast in the garden. A small dinner with young Brandt, the two Lalas, and Herr Zimmer. Herr Rubinstein, having returned from Brunswick, confirms the news regarding Schroetter, adding that the director was offended that R. had not written…

Schedule drawn up for the little ones; a letter from the headmistress regarding Boni and Lusch, and her judgment of the latter troubles me especially; admonitions to the children! … A very pleasant letter from O. Bach, and a most beautiful one from friend Nietzsche concerning “Götterdämmerung”. R. said to…

R. delights in the house and the children — in the morning he also recounts to me his dream, wherein his relations with Bismarck were formal yet affectionate, and Bismarck’s face, at their parting, became so transfigured that R. said to himself: “No man truly knows this face.”Over coffee I…

Drove to the theatre with R. and the children; young Fritz Brandt was at work in the fly tower, which made quite a pleasant impression. In the evening, our good Macedonian man Lalas came with his brother, a merchant from Salonika. – A few days ago, I received a letter from…

Much negotiation concerning the illuminations for R.’s birthday; in the course of this, I learn from Mr. Groß that the Brussels Wagner Society has once again sent 4,500 francs—bringing the total to over 10,000 francs. In the evening, visits from a few friends. – The dogs have already grown entirely…

Arrival of Marco and Blanca, whom R. christens Marke and Brange—fine creatures, who bring new life to the grounds. In the evening, a Mr. Zimmer [1] from Karlsruhe presents himself, wishing also to lend his efforts here. [1] Hermann Zimmer of Karlsruhe, a member of the Nibelungenkanzlei. Traduzione in italiano…