Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of February 19, 1876

Overview

R. worked while I gave lessons, and a cable from Niemann asking for the love song parts suggested some renewed contact after the return of Siegmund. In the evening we listened to a little Don Quixote, especially the puppet-theater scene, and admired it again despite wondering how many people truly understood it.

Content

Saturday, February 19:

R. works, I give lessons. Recently Herr Niemann cabled for the parts of the so-called love song for a court concert in Meiningen — the first direct sign of life from him since he returned the part of Siegmund; when I ask R. whether he intends to send them, he replies, “You don’t look a gift Siegmund in the mouth!”

In the evening a little of Don Quixote, but splendid (puppet-theater episode) — how many people appreciate this? Know it?