Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of August 13, 1877

Overview

The day is marked by reminders of the same date the year before, but the emotional tone is unstable. Visitors from America in the evening only intensify the tension, and the composer becomes sharply irritable and possessive.

Content

Monday, August 13:

R. already somewhat tired, as always when his day’s routine is not strictly adhered to. Several telegrams arrive, commemorating this day last year. In the evening some Americans; R. very, very irritable, jealous of my father on my account.