Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of December 1, 1869

Overview

Richard tries to work but illness and the piano tuner prevent it, while Cosima spends the day with the children. In the afternoon he plays through Siegfried's third act with Pohl and later returns to the biography. At good night, Cosima admits that any visitor connected to the outside world disturbs Tribschen's rhythm and makes her sad.

Content

Wednesday, December 1:

R. tries to force himself into working, but it cannot be done; he is unwell, and on top of that we have to suffer the piano tuner. I with the children as usual. In the afternoon R. goes through the third act of Siegfried with Pohl. In the evening the biography.

Saying good night, I confess to R. that the presence of any other person makes me sad; everyone who is in touch with the world and brings news of it disturbs the quiet rhythm of our life here, or, rather, evokes a mood of melancholy in me.