R. alas had a bad night! … The medalist Scharff will be finished with the medal; technically it appears the better, yet in expression the previous one pleases me more. In the afternoon R. to the examination of Herr Unger, returning with the firm conviction that he will be able to sing the Siegfried—I can scarce trust my unconditional faith in R.’s discernment—so great would this happiness be! A good mood in consequence thereof, a good night!
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.