Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of February 22, 1877

Overview

The day begins with prayer and work, and R. continues thinking about Parsifal and its future. Amid practical inquiries about performances and a likely hoax about financing, he again remarks that she alone truly understands him.

Content

Thursday, February 22:

Prayer and work! R. on Parsifal, which he wants to bequeath to Fidi! Inquiries regarding the performances. Letter from a Herr Pinoff (?) in Breslau, wanting to know by what means 300,000 marks yearly can be provided for the undertaking - probably a hoax; R. sends the letter to Herr Feustel in Berlin.

This morning R. observed that I am the only person in the world with whom he can communicate!