Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of April 3, 1869

Overview

Cosima embroiders while Richard takes Richter through Young Siegfried, and a family meal is followed by a walk in summery weather. Paris letters report that Judaism in Music has caused great indignation and may damage Rienzi. The brief entry captures a day of artistic work and family warmth shadowed by the pamphlet's public consequences.

Content

Saturday, April 3:

Embroidered in the morning, while R. took Richter through his Young Siegfried. Family meal and then a walk in summery weather.

Letters from Paris: Nuitter reports that the Jewish pamphlet has stirred up great indignation, and that this will probably harm Rienzi.