Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of July 21, 1874

Overview

She spends the day supporting the musical work and enjoying the newly arranged salon, though the growing household difficulties keep the pleasure from feeling complete. An evening visitor from Coburg brings another awkward vocal trial that exposes a mismatch between ambition and ability.

Content

Tuesday, July 21:

Worked with Lusch. R. is pleased with the salon, unfortunately not an unalloyed pleasure, since domestic difficulties are increasing.

In the evening Frau Grün again comes over from Coburg; she sings Brünnhilde’s Awakening, which causes a certain amount of embarrassment, since she cannot sing Brünnhilde.