Wednesday 2nd (2nd February, 1876)

Candlemas—little light with us; I long for rest. “Perhaps,” says R., “after the performance a blush of shame will arise, which may become the dawn ^[1] of a new time.” —

In the evening, company of the local patrons. For R., a trial.

^{[1] This is a play on words: “Schamröte” and “Morgenröte” being equivalent to “shame red” and “morning red”.} 

^{Revised English translation by Jo Cousins [© Jo Cousins | WAGNER Salon]}

Further Documents (in German):

Richard Wagner, Bayreuth to Josef Standhartner, Vienna – February 2nd, 1876 (German)

eigenhändiger Brief von Richard Wagner an Josef Standhartner

Nachlass Richard und Cosima Wagner. Wagner, Richard: eigenhändiger Brief von Richard Wagner an Josef Standhartner. Bayreuth , 02.02.1876