Diary Entry of May 27, 1870
Cosima’s meeting with the priest brings little progress and even reproach over the birthday serenade. Wagner writes to the king and is delighted when the doctor praises Fidi’s exceptional health and beauty. A fine afternoon, Fidi’s sunbath, reading in the hermitage, and Wagner’s terse claim that music is pure will give the day a concentrated philosophical calm.
Friday, May 27:
Conference with the priest; little of benefit; among other things he reproaches me for the morning serenade. R. meanwhile writes to the King. He is greatly delighted with the doctor, who tells him he has never seen such a fine boy as Fidi. Fine afternoon. Fidi taking a sun bath; read in the hermitage. “Music is nothing but will,” says R.