Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of June 15, 1873

Overview

Financial anxieties return in the form of plans to seek more money from wealthy supporters, with further names considered as possible backers. A brief walk and a quiet evening reading together provide some respite from the constant brooding. The diarist also notes R.’s continuing work on his score and his long-standing influence from Ardinghello.

Content

Sunday, June 15:

R. has the idea of asking Herr Wesendonck to advance the second 100,000 thalers. Thoughts of including Herr Riederer and Herr Erlanger as well, constant brooding. Herr Voltz arrives but brings no particular news. A short walk with the children.

In the evening, pleasure in being once more by ourselves. We continue Ardinghello with great interest, and R. keeps recalling the effect this book had on him and the influence it had on his conception of The Artwork of the Future. In the morning R. worked on his score.