Wednesday, April 24:
Still sorting papers, from morning to evening.
In the evening, telegram from R. in Bayreuth: he has arrived safely! Letters from Standhartners and Levi, who reports the downfall of the director Kaiser and hence the participation of the Karlsruhe orchestra in the performance. I report it all to R.
Splendid sunset, alpenglow, trees in blossom, the cuckoo calls, the cowbells tinkle, a blackbird calls. Melancholy farewell! Glorious moonlight across the water, shining stillness all around me. How different things will be now!