Richard Wagner in Salzburg
In Salzburg Richard Wagner only spent one night in the pouring rain. Why there is still a Richard Wagner Gesellschaft, read here:
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Liège | TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
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Today 150 years ago
The road to the first Bayreuth Festival in diary entries and letters.
The first Bayreuth Festival took place on August 13, 1876. The road to get there was rocky, full of setbacks. At that time Cosima and Richard built a theater, a house, chased money and raised 5 children. Both had extensive correspondence and Cosima wrote diary entries almost every day.
Oh yes – and Richard orchestrated the Götterdämmerung…
R. once again dreamed of disgraceful treatment, even of the prison to which he was taken; probably prompted by the discussions that we had concerning the strange verdict recently passed here (a robber, murderer, etc., was only sentenced to several years in prison). R. is strongly opposed to the jury…
View moreR. was once again wildly dreaming of the disgraceful manner in which the late King of Prussia had treated him regarding a remark made by R. about Prussia, of which I was a witness. – Richard’s “dream king” is probably Frederick William IV (1795 – 1861), who was critically perceived…
View moreBeautiful winter weather, the children in church and on the ice, I am occupied making provisions for the journey. In the evening read “Nathan the Wise” to the children and later guests. E-flat major Quartet and E major Sonata. Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [© Claudia Bilotti | WAGNER…
View moreDearest Colleague! When I got home, I found the letter which I at once send on to you. I believe we may trust this man[1], as the English in this particular point are somewhat ahead of us. Will you kindly write to the man whatever there is to be said?…
View moreR. has to work on the “Album Leaf” for Mrs Schott. Several singers respond to the circular, and very kindly. R. is still very unwell; the rash on his three fingers torments him greatly. Read Gfrörer in the evening. Mr Glatz still unwell, little hope for Siegfried! … In the…
View moreR. saddened by the hopelessness of Glatz! “I must have savages,” says R., “not cultivated barbarians.” I write to Baron Normann to inquire about a tenor, Mr Schwab, who recommended himself. – I'm now reading "Nathan the Wise" with the children and I am again deeply moved by much of…
View moreR. not very well, Mr Glatz also unwell, no studies, although there were discussions, and indeed not pleasant ones; it is important to prove to the good man that he has learned nothing and will learn nothing from Mrs Richter! R. and I are very melancholy that probably one hope…
View moreRichter's wedding day! – In the morning R. says to me: "I am ever more convinced of the truth of Voltaire's words, that religion cannot be absurd enough for the common people, and that Christianity cannot be separated from its Jewish foundation. The Father in heaven belongs to this idea,…
View moreR. had a better night and begins his studies with Mr Glatz; there is much to be done, but he is not without hope. Coffee gathering for me, for R. the visit from Mr Skutsch, who had been in Leipzig to seek advice; it turns out that nothing can be…
View more200 Jahre Anton Bruckner
Bruckner & Wagner
200 JAHRE ANTON BRUCKNER
The Essential Bruckner Project is a preview, a "heads up", announcing the completion in the coming months of a performance and concert recording cycle of the complete Bruckner Symphonies ( including the "Nullte") in all known versions. In 2010 a recording series was released on Sony of the 10 Bruckner…
View moreBruckner composed a total of eleven symphonies: the so-called „Study Symphony“ in F minor (WAB 99), the annulled symphony in D minor (WAB 100) and the works known today as numbers I to IX (WAB 101 to 109). Except for the final one in D minor (WAB 109) all the…
View moreOnly about 20 km from the regional capital city of Linz lies St. Florian, a market town with about 6000 inhabitants in the heart of Upper Austria. After a short trip, visitors arriving in this tranquil place are treated to quite a sight: the impressive Augustinian monastery St. Florian –…
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