By the end of September Brahms found himself once more in Detmold.
So far as can be ascertained, the D minor Concerto was not even tried at Detmold.
At Detmold, Wittekind led the Saxons in a furious battle, in which neither gained the victory.
The post in Detmold only required Brahms' presence a part of the year, but he was engaged for a term of years.
In response to further questions from the doctor he told him some more about his activities at the Detmold Opera.
