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Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck

April 7, 1859 · Lucerne

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Lucerne, April 7, 59. Things old and new for my dear Saint Mathilde ! — No letter can I manage — to-day. But by and by. — The piano has come ; it crossed the Gothard safely, and without getting in the least out of tune. The weather is heavenly ! This solitude is very beneficial to me. I have rediscovered some favourite walks. The finches are warbling more blithely than I have heard them for long ; they touch me much, these ever-hopeful voices of Nature. — Adieu ! More news soon. I hope to be at the Tristan tomorrow ! R. W.

Richard Wagner

Source: Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck, translated by Ellis, No. 64

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