Monday, February 8:
Feelings of joy at being alone together again! R. very pleased with Gfrörer and his interpretation of John.
In the evening Herr Glatz tells us that he is returning to Pest on account of a legacy; the dead ride swiftly, says R.
We go through the symphony of the poor Viennese organist Bruckner, who has been brushed aside by Herr Herbeck and others because he came to Bayreuth to ask R. to accept the dedication of a symphony! It is terrible what goes on in this musical world.
Andante from Schumann’s E-flat Symphony; some fine accents, but such hollowness; Schumann spoiled by not recognizing...