Richard Wagner Page #2

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divorces his life's companion.

Lonely and deserted by all, he

now lives only for his work.

Broken and in despair in a guest house in Stuttgart, on 3. May 1864 he receives a message

from the new young King of Bavaria, Ludwig II., recalling him from his solitude.

His Majesty the King of Bavaria expresses his deep admiration for the Great Master and invites him to come to

Munich without delay. There he will find a comfortable home and every means to continue, unhindered, his creations.

Part four:
A royal friendship.

In an attempt to use the idolatrous friendship of the King for Wagner for their

own end, Ministers and Jesuits attempt, unsuccessfully, to bribe Wagner.

Appeal for the establishment of a Catholic Peaople's Bank. Lord Klindworth has decided with support of the Holy

Father, to establish a Catholic Bank. The signatories to this appeal agree fully and wholly with this plan.

The dress rehearsal for "Tristan and Isolde" takes place in June 1865

in the Residenz Theater in Munich, with the King as the sole spectator.

The hostile ministers and Jesuits turn Wagner's life in Munich

into hell by attacks in the papers and other intrigues.

To my Cabinet Secretary Pfistermeister To be paid to Mister Richard Wagner from the

Royal coffers 50.000 Reichsthaler as an interest-free advance for life. Ludwig II.

To do Mister Wagner a special favour, the sum

has to be paid in small change. Pfistermeister.

On higher orders, we herewith pay you 50.000 Reichsthaler as an

interest-free advance for life. The Holders of the Royal Coffers.

Away with the barricade man!

Fellow Citizens! An adventurer, the spy Richard Wagner, is robbing our country. Let us request Ludwig

II. To refuse wagner residence in the countra. Everyone to sign the appeal to the King. The Committee.

The public incitements and an ultimatum by his ministers,

force Ludwig II. To move Wagner out of Munich.

Petition 40.000 citizens of Munich request Your Majesty

to ban Richard Wagner from the country. The Committee.

My beloved Friend, However much it grieves me, I have to request you to leave Munich for

a while. Believe me, I'm forced to act thus. My friendship for you will last forever.

Please remember me with friendship because, I dare say hornestly, I'm worthy of it. Who

can part us? I know you sympathise with me, as you can understand my deep suffering.

I couldn't do otherwise, please be convinced of that, and

don't doubt your best friend. Yours until death, Ludwig.

In the villa Triebschen at the lake of Lucerne, the Master finally finds

peace, in his loneliness, he seeks solace by composting "Die Meistersinger".

He was visited there by his Royal friend.

Now tired of life, Wagner toils at his "Nibelungen", until a new companion relieves

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