R. works, I give lessons. Recently Herr Niemann telegraphed for the parts of the so-called “Love Song”[1] for a court concert in Meiningen, the first direct sign of life since the return of Siegmund. When I asked R. whether he would send them, he replied: “One does not look a gift Siegmund in the mouth!” — In the evening a little “Don Quixote”, how splendid (the puppet-theatre episode), how many people appreciate this? Know this?
[1] »Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond«, Siegmund in Walküre I. Act.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins [© Jo Cousins | WAGNER Salon]