Diary Entry of August 30, 1871
Fine weather allows Wagner to work and Cosima to teach before dinner with Brassin and Bucher. A walk follows, but Wagner is tired and irritated by Brassin's relentless theatrical anecdotes. The day is otherwise quiet, marked by ordinary sociability and a letter from Madame Ollivier.
Wednesday, August 30:
Still fine weather. R. works, I teach. At two o’clock dinner with Herr Brassin and our friend Bucher. Then a walk.
R. tired and irritated because Herr Brassin entertains him with a constant stream of theatrical anecdotes and accounts of performances. Letter from Mme Ollivier.