Journey over the Brenner. Greeting to the mountains which once sheltered me! To the Alps, which consecrated my life’s calling; commemoration of the farewell in Munich, of the night journey with Isolde and Eva, both in my arms. Much remembrance and many tears! … At eleven o’clock arrival in Verona; confusion at the hotel, much laughter; at last, to bed at one o’clock.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins [© Jo Cousins | WAGNER Salon]