Terrible, harsh weather, and little that is agreeable. Herr Rubinstein complains, among other things, that he is not admitted to the rehearsals in order to accompany, although he has quarreled with all the musicians here. R. is greatly displeased at this. The demands of the singers, too, continue to increase.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins [© Jo Cousins | WAGNER Salon]