Amadeus (1984) Edit

A divine music...

A fire which never dies, burning you forever.

A funny tune, but it yielded good things.

A great Mass of death.

A hundred.

A little modesty might suit you better.

A miracle!

A miracle!

A single note, hanging there, unwavering.

A sweetheart or a pretty little wife

A tiresome piece. I heard it too.

A woman's much better than wine

A young man trying to impress beyond his abilities.

About the ballet.

Actually, the man had no ear at all.

Actually, you could.

After I die...

Ah, Mozart.

Ah!

All educated people agree on that.

All I ever wanted was to sing to God.

All men are equal in God's eyes.

All the same, I couldn't bear to think of anyone else touching her.

All the time fainter...

Am I not welcome?

Amen.

An excellent effort! You have shown us something...

And all you do is drink and talk nonsense and frighten me.

And as I stood there, understanding how...

And be sure tell no one what you do.

And believe me, I honored it.

And do you know what happened?

And drinking

And he's been commissioned to write an opera. Is it true?

And he's working on it very hard.

And here, this is not a ghost!

And his...

And I don't want you here. Just go, please.

And I swear to you, I never laid a finger on her.

And I'll give you my heart

And I'll give you my heart

And I'll try to do better too.

And I'm never gonna come see you again!

And if you finish by tomorrow night...

And it was wonderful.

And it's new!

And love our dove of peace

And love...

And music...

And nevermore we'll part

And not to be vague, that is the price.

And now he has returned the compliment.

And now look.

And now, good night to you all. It was...

And now...

And on dictus. And underneath, just violins. Arpeggios.

And so on, on and on.

And the penalty is...

And then deny me the talent?

And then, do you know what happened?

And then...

And there are simply too many notes. Just cut a few and it'll be perfect.

And we're a famous horsy

And what did you think of the music?

And when you make a soprano stew

Anything will do.

Are they?

Are you neglecting my request?

Are you sure it's an opera?

Are you sure you can't...

Are you...

As a matter of fact, I do.

As he got off the stool, he fell.

As I wandered through the salon...

As you honor the father who has devoted his life to yours...

Ask him if he would give me some money now.

Astounding!

At last, such immense joy!

At that moment I knew, beyond any doubt...

Bassoons, basset horns...

Be careful Be careful

Be careful. Come with me.

Be honest, tell me. You've been drinking.

Be my most tasty little dish

Be my most tasty little dish

Because His Majesty wishes it.

Because I've already found the most wonderful libretto.

Because there's nothing to see.

Because they do.

Because you are unjust...

Because you choose for your instrument...

Because, madame, I was at hand.

Before I leave this earth...

Being a foreigner, I'd love to learn.

Bello, bello, bello. Come on now, be honest!

Beloved father:

Better? What do you think?

Between us, no one in the world could do musical harm to the princess.

Brava, madame! You are an ornament to our stage.

Bravo, maestro.

Bravo, Majesty!

Bring the palace set back in, please.

But don't blame him. The fault is mine, entirely.

But he's working on it, he told me to tell you.

But I love you?

But I...

But it's impossible, I'm afraid.

But it's perfect as it is.

But my penalty! I've got to have a penalty!

But not German. I beg, Your Majesty.

But slowly.

But the man's a fool! He's a total mediocrity.

But there are those who have power over him.

But they showed no corrections of any kind. Not one.

But what did it matter?

But what is it that they don't like?

But why him?

But why?

But with opera, with music...

But you see, I am endowed with talent, and you with money.

But, in secret, I went to every one of those five.

But, Your Majesty...

C major.

Call me among the blessed.

Calm yourself. What's the matter with you?

Can I...?

Can we see the scene with the music, please?

Can you give me one reason I can understand?

Can you recall no melody of mine?

Can't you be my little dove?

Can't you talk to him?

Capezzoli di Venere! Nipples of Venus.

Certainly! Certainly, Herr Direktor!

Certainly.

Choose a man, not a baby, I said.

Come back later.

Come back tonight.

Come in!

Come in.

Come on, come on!

Come on, Papa. Hurry!

Come, come! Give me some gossip.

Come, we're going to listen to some music. Come!

Come.

Common time. Second beat of the first measure.

Composed by his devoted friend...

Composition doesn't pay. You know that.

Confutatis. A minor.

Consigned to flames of woe.

Continue. Very good.

Could I help you?

Couldn't be better.

Court composer...

Damn.

Dear God...

Dear Mozart, my sincere congratulations.

Delightful, court composer!

Did my work please you?

Did we vote in the end for German or Italian?

Did we?

Did you know?

Did you like it at all?

Did you try...?

Displace one note...

Displace one phrase, and the structure would fall.

Do any pupils come to the house?

Do you accept?

Do you accept?

Do you expect anyone to walk out into a mess like this every day?

Do you have me? Show me.

Do you have pupils?

Do you know how many people I've hired?

Do you know how much work went into it?

Do you know what for?

Do you know what these are?

Do you like this?

Do you mean it?

Do you not know that His Majesty has expressly forbidden ballet in operas?

Do you really think that subject is appropriate for a national theater?

Do you still want to look at these?

Do you want me to beg on the streets?

Does he work at all?

Does he?

Don Giovanni

Don't answer it.

Don't answer it.

Don't be shy.

Don't be stupid.

Don't keep calling me that.

Don't you have a maid?

Down payment?

Down to business. We're going to commission an opera from you.

Duet turns into trio.

Eagerly, I went there to seek him out.

Early!

Elevated! What does that mean, elevated?

Em yrram!

Even the pope in Rome.

Even without the politics, it would remain a vulgar farce.

Evening came.

Every day, sometimes for hours, I would pray.

Every night I sat with the emperor of Austria...

Everybody liked me.

Everybody's here, and we've got guests. Bravo! I've got some more.

Excellency, please.

Excellency...

Excellent, sire!

Excellent!

Excuse me, Majesty, but what do you think these could be?

Excuse me, my dear.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me. Wolfie, Mom isn't feeling very well.

Excuse me...

Excuse us, Fräulein. Good night, signore.

Extremely clever.

Favoritism.

Fifty.

Fill me with one piece of true music.

Finished?

First, I must get the death Mass, and then...

Five minutes, please.

Five minutes!

For God's sake, my son...

For his sake...

For the first time in my life, I began to know...

Forgive me, Majesty.

Forgive me, Mozart!

Forgive me.

Forgive me. We all have patriotic feelings of some kind.

Forgive your assassin!

Fourth beat of the first measure, on C.

Francesco!

Fresh sugar rolls.

Fresh sugar rolls.

From now on, we are enemies.

Gentlemen, I've just heard some news...

Gentlemen, please. A little less enthusiasm, I beg you.

Gentlemen, sit down.

Gentlemen.

German is...

Give him one more chance?

Give him this. That's his share.

Give me a hoof, my darling

Give me some hay, my darling

Give yourself some peace.

Go back to bed!

Go on, signore. Laugh.

Go on. Mock me. Laugh!

Go to the spa and get your health back. I was shocked.

Go, go. go.

Go!

Go! Go!

God bless, Your Grace! I thank Your Grace.

God was singing through this little man...

Good boy.

Good morning, Father.

Good morning, professor. Time for the water closet.

Good morning. This is my niece, Princess Elizabeth.

Good night.

Good, Majesty.

Good!

Good. Show me the whole thing from the beginning.

Good. Where's our friend?

Govern your tongue, Mozart! How dare you!

Grazie a lei, Signor Antonio.

Grazie, signore.

Grazie, signore.

Grazie, Wolfgang.

Guess, Your Majesty.

Guess.

Ha ha.

Half the house.

Half the receipts!

Have I seen it?

He became dizzy, that's all.

He came to Vienna to play some of his music...

He came to Vienna to play some of his music...

He could do musical harm to the princess.

He destroyed his own beloved, rather than let a mediocrity...

He didn't think I would enjoy it.

He drinks all day...

He gave me that longing...

He had simply written down music...

He has succeeded in alienating practically the whole of Vienna.

He jumped into her arms and said, Will you marry me? Yes or no?

He just sits there, writing and writing.

He kept seven snuffboxes in here. I could swear they were all gold.

He needs me, ma'am.

He never pays his debts.

He said to give you this.

He sits there all the time, doing some silly opera.

He'd be frantic if he knew they were missing.

He's here.

He's not here.

He's not to work on this anymore.

He's remarkable, Majesty. I heard an extraordinary opera of his last month.

He's setting that play to music?

Her mother's a very sweet woman, you'll...

Here again was the very voice of God.

Here is our illustrious court composer...

Here is the other one. I think you will love it.

Here, everything goes backwards.

Here, how about this?

Here!

Here.

Here's the third one. So? Here we go.

Herr Mozart frightens me.

Herr Mozart, play. Please, I beg you.

Herr Mozart, why don't you name your son's penalty?!

Herr Mozart!

Herr Mozart?

Herr Mozart.

Herr Mozart.

Herr Mozart. What a surprise!

Herr Salieri composed this little march for you.

Herr Salieri?

Herr Zummer?

His bed. His wedding bed.

His funeral!

His Majesty has been more than patient, signore.

How are we supposed to live?

How can I help you?

How can you be so boring? Tea!

How charming, but why did he not come himself?

How could I tell him...

How do you like it?

How does one do that?

How does one kill a man?

How good is he, this Mozart?

How is your...

How much will you pay him now? Down payment.

How shall one say, direktor?

How was I?

How well are you trained in music?

How would you translate that?

However...

I absolve you.

I absolve you.

I admit it is.

I admit, I was jealous...

I am fed to the teeth with these...

I am their champion.

I am their patron saint.

I am working on something that will explode like a bomb all over Europe.

I am! I'm stopping it. Slowly.

I assume she's the virtuoso in that department.

I believe...

I brought him home.

I brought samples of his work so he can be considered for the appointment.

I can offer you God's forgiveness.

I can't lose this post. I simply can't.

I can't say that I do.

I can't think of a time when I didn't know his name.

I can't think of anyone to whom I'd dare recommend him.

I cannot leave alone a soul in pain.

I could kill him! I mean, really! Kill him!

I couldn't believe my eyes, poor little thing.

I did it. And I was proud to do it.

I didn't know you were home.

I didn't.

I dine with the emperor tomorrow evening.

I do everything I can to help you.

I do not censor things lightly. When I do, I have good reason.

I don't have it yet.

I don't know where they met or how. There she stood!

I don't like him! Another one!

I don't like to talk against a fellow musician.

I don't like what he did with your opera. It was common.

I don't mean that he's lazy, because he works all day long.

I don't need to tell you I said nothing, whatever, to the emperor.

I don't think it was really decided, Your Majesty.

I don't think you have, Herr Direktor. It's quite new.

I don't think you should become known in Vienna as a debtor, Mozart.

I don't trust that man.

I don't understand.

I don't want pupils!

I feel wrong being here.

I feel wrong.

I have no idea.

I have no intention of dismissing you. You will remain in my service...

I have no one else to turn to.

I have scenes...

I have to have time for composition.

I have to tell you.

I hear your concerts are quite successful.

I heard the music of true forgiveness filling the theater...

I hope you won't find it improper, but I've written a march in his honor.

I kept my hands off women.

I knew God had arranged it all. That was obvious.

I knew...

I know it!

I know your work well.

I know, I know.

I know, I know.

I know! Let's go dancing. Papa loves parties, don't you?

I liked myself.

I liked the horse.

I look dreadful.

I love you.

I love you.

I mean, I won't actually show concubines exposing their...

I missed you so much.

I name a penalty!

I name the penalty! I name the penalty!

I need a minute to practice.

I never knew that music like that was possible.

I only ever dine with people of my own height!

I prayed as I had never prayed before.

I promise you...

I really cannot do that, sir.

I regret it is not too familiar.

I regret we have no servants to show you out, Herr Salieri.

I sat there, not knowing whether she would return or not.

I saw a woman...

I speak for all mediocrities in the world.

I suppose so.

I swear it.

I swear, there's nothing like that in the piece.

I tell you, if you played Don Giovanni here...

I tell you...

I thank you!

I think I found out about the money, sir.

I think I'll take this up with the emperor.

I think I'm right in saying that, aren't I, court composer?

I think it's an interesting notion to keep Mozart in Vienna.

I think so, sire. Yes.

I think we should help Mozart all we can.

I think you overestimate our dear Viennese, friend.

I think you really are going mad.

I thought you did not care for my work, or me.

I threw the entire score into the fire, he made me so angry.

I threw the entire score into the fire, he made me so angry.

I told him that, but he won't listen to me.

I treat them just like my own children.

I understand.

I understand. And that's all?

I want to meet this young man. Arrange a pleasant welcome for him.

I want you to come back to Salzburg with me.

I was a model of virtue.

I was asked to come here and offer my services to you.

I was assisting him.

I was foolish.

I was staring through the cage...

I was the most famous composer in Europe.

I was thinking of Herr Mozart. What is your view?

I was too indulgent with him.

I wasn't born a court composer, you know.

I went to the theater to tell Mozart something, anything...

I will get him the royal position.

I will hinder and harm your creature on earth...

I will look at them the moment I can.

I will speak for you, Father.

I will speak for you, Father.

I would never miss anything you had written.

I would prefer you dismissed me. It's obvious I don't satisfy.

I wouldn't know that, sir.

I wouldn't presume.

I wrote 40 operas alone.

I wrote it.

I, for once, in the end, laughing at him!

I'd live like a prince without thinking

I'll be the richest man in Vienna. I'll pay you back double. Anything.

I'll set it to the finest music ever offered a monarch.

I'm a famous...

I'm a married woman, sir.

I'm a vulgar man...

I'm afraid Mozart is a lost cause, baron.

I'm afraid you're rather innocent.

I'm back.

I'm flattered.

I'm frightened. I'm very, very frightened!

I'm from a small town.

I'm here.

I'm leaving.

I'm not gonna marry you. You're a fiend.

I'm not leaving you.

I'm sick to death of that tune!

I'm so ashamed.

I'm sorry, I didn't know you wrote that.

I'm sorry, no.

I'm tired of this game.

I've come to dinner

I've decided.

I've taken out everything that could give offense. I hate politics.

Identical notes and rhythm.

If a man cannot earn, he must borrow.

If he didn't want me to praise him with music...

If His Grace is not satisfied, he can dismiss me.

If I offer mine...

If you had been me...

If you'd just...

Imagine it!

Imagine the longest time it could be sustained, then double it.

In a few years, I was his court composer. Isn't that incredible?

In a harem, Majesty. In a seraglio.

In a harem.

In a play, if more than one person speaks at once...

In my opinion, it's time we had a piece in our own language.

In return...

In that case, gentlemen, I think...

In there, sir.

In these dangerous times I cannot afford to provoke our people...

Is he working?

Is it modern?

Is it not good?

Is it true?

Is my pupil still interested in learning the art of music?

Is talent like that...

Is that it?

Is that woman still lying on the floor?

Is the emperor angry with me?

Is this your idea, Papa?

It better be.

It doesn't, especially. It could be in Turkish if you really want.

It goes with the harmony!

It has been banned by the emperor.

It is miraculous.

It is not your place to ask questions. Is it true?

It is your regulation, sire.

It looks so marvelous and I love it.

It seemed to me I was hearing the voice of God.

It should infuriate the archbishop...

It starts as a duet. A husband and wife quarreling.

It stirs up hatred between classes.

It was a very popular tune in its day.

It was actually... It was beyond belief.

It was clear to me...

It was incomprehensible!

It was...

It will be an honor. Please give him my warmest regards.

It would be an honor for me.

It would be such a tremendous honor!

It'll be the best thing I've ever done. The best thing anyone...

It's a French play, Kapellmeister.

It's a post all Vienna seeks.

It's a sublime piece.

It's all right here in my noodle. The rest is just scribbling.

It's an interesting idea, Majesty, but...

It's cream cheese mixed with sugar...

It's embarrassing. Can't you think of anyone who can do something for him?

It's entirely new. The people will go mad for it.

It's full of proper German virtues.

It's impossible.

It's just that he's not practical.

It's mine.

It's not a question of liking, Majesty.

It's not easy cleaning up after me.

It's not fair. I worry about you all the time.

It's not indecent. It's highly moral, Majesty.

It's not noise. It's a perfect harmony!

It's one thing...

It's outrageous.

It's quality work.

It's set... The whole thing is set in a...

It's the best music in Vienna today, don't you agree?

It's too soon.

It's Turkish.

It's unfair that a man like that should have power over our work!

It's up to you.

It's very serious.

It's very tempting, sir.

It's what His Majesty thinks that counts.

Italian is the proper language for opera.

Italian?

Italian.

Just a God of torture.

Just a pulse.

Just a...

Just as if we weren't here.

Just go ahead.

Just let me tell you how it begins.

Just like your husband.

Just write it down.

Kapellmeister Bonno, Count Orsini Rosenberg and Salieri.

Kapellmeister?

Katerina, I...

Keep it. It's already here in my head.

Keep playing!

Keep playing! That's it!

Keeps me at such a distance.

Kill me Kill me

Kiss my ass.

Least of all, the creature.

Leave me alone.

Leave them with me. I assure you, they will be safe.

Leporello! Some hay!

Let me celebrate your glory through music...

Let me offer you some refreshment.

Let me stay here with you.

Let me... Let me sit here.

Let's begin.

Let's go to the palace. You can talk to the emperor...

Let's have some fun.

Look at her! Isn't she beautiful? Now, Papa, confess it.

Look, old man!

Look...

Look...

Look...

Looks and talent don't always go together, Katerina.

Looks don't concern me, maestro.

Lord, make me a great composer.

Lord...

Love. Again!

Madame Cavalieri is here for her lesson, sir.

Madame...

Madame...

Maestro.

Majesty, it is only a comedy.

Majesty, this is just a frolic. A piece about love.

Majesty, you choose the language.

Majesty!

Majesty!

Majesty...

Majesty...

Majesty...

Make me famous through the world.

Make me immortal.

Making my defeat more bitter with every passing bar.

Making my defeat more bitter with every passing bar.

Marry me.

May I just do that, Majesty? Show you how it begins? Just that?

May I play it when he comes in?

Mediocrities everywhere...

Mine?

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mm hm.

Mmm! Is that good!

Molested, Majesty.

Money simply slips through his fingers. It's ridiculous.

Money. Money.

Mozart is not entirely to be trusted alone with young ladies.

Mozart is not here.

Mozart is writing a new opera. An Italian opera.

Mozart was lucky the emperor yawned only once.

Mozart, music is not the issue here.

Mozart, that's wonderful! Wonderful!

Mozart!

Mozart!

Mozart.

Mozart.

Mozart.

Mozart...

Much better than wine Much better than wine

My advice is for you to marry this charming young lady...

My answer is no, Mozart.

My concern is to protect you...

My dear fellow, there are in fact...

My father, he did not care for music.

My hairdresser said everything this year's going to be Turkish.

My heart was filling up...

My husband has gone to a concert.

My husband spends far more than he can ever earn.

My music.

My music...

My name is Lorl, sir. I'm a maidservant.

My plan was so simple...

My sister Antoinette helped him up. Know what he did?

My son can't accept such an offer, no matter how generous...

Name it. I'll do anything you say. Anything.

Name us a German virtue.

Naturally, the Italians! Of course, always the Italians!

Nevertheless, at the risk of imposing...

News travels fast in Vienna.

Next time you wish me to instruct another of your dogs, let me know.

Nine performances! Nine! That's all it's had! Withdrawn!

No matter how painful?

No one calls you that.

No one doubts your talent. It's your literary judgment that's in question.

No other reason why you'd marry someone like that.

No, but I'm broke.

No, he doesn't.

No, I don't think you do.

No, I mean to come to my opera.

No, I'm not tired at all.

No, my dear fellow, the language is not finally the point.

No, no, no. You can't take him away now.

No, no. He has yet to achieve mediocrity.

No, no. Wait!

No, please. It's not a holy relic.

No, sir. This was my own idea.

No, the honor would be all mine.

No, Wolfie, not this. Not this.

No! It's right that he should hear! I'm sick to death of it.

No! Please! I don't want you to see it. I don't want anyone to see it.

No! Say it backwards, shitwit!

No! This is nonsense!

No?

No.

No. But I'm the best.

No. No, I...

Not at the snobby court. You could do anything you like.

Not entirely. Not altogether.

Not from oppression. He's measuring a space.

Not of the brilliant little prodigy...

Not that I've seen.

Nothing!

Nothing. He can marry who he pleases, I don't give a damn.

Now the orchestra. Second bassoon, bass trombones, basses.

Now the tenors.

Now you play it backwards!

Now, Herr Mozart!

Now, that is a challenge! That is a challenge.

Now!

Now.

Oblige me!

Of course it'll be to his satisfaction.

Of course not.

Of course not.

Of course she feeds me. She stuffs me like a goose all day!

Of course, in Italy we know nothing about love.

Of course, now and then, just now and then...

Of course, welcome. Papa, welcome! Welcome!

Of course. It's the best opera yet written.

Of what?

Offer me your confession.

Oh, I am frightened, sir, really!

Oh, yes.

Oh!

Oh! Then you must know this.

Oh.

Oh. No. We could if we wanted...

Oh...

On A.

On paper.

On stage, for all to see.

On the page it looked...

One day I will laugh at you.

One hears such sounds...

One of my own pupils, a very young singer...

One piece with your breath in it, so I know that you love me.

One royal pupil, and all of Vienna will come flocking.

One word from me and the post is his.

Only an idiot would ask him to work on that!

Only for six months. Eight, at the most.

Only talent interests a woman of taste.

Opera is here to ennoble us, Mozart.

Or don't we need to bother anymore?

Or this?

Ostinato, on A. Like this:

Page after page of it. As if he were just taking dictation.

Papa!

Papa?

Part of music, getting used to an audience. Right, Herr Mozart?

People send us gifts all the time.

People so lofty, they sound as if they shit marble!

People walk and dance and sing and even talk backwards.

Perhaps if I play first, it might encourage the Fräulein.

Perhaps it would be better if we were left alone.

Perhaps your dear wife might care to profit from my instruction.

Pick him up!

Pick him up.

Plain German for plain people.

Play Salieri.

Play.

Play. Please.

Please play me something, just to give me an idea.

Please respect my wish and go.

Please, Herr Mozart. Please, it's not a holy relic.

Please, Your Grace?

Please!

Please!

Please!

Please! Please!

Please.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Please. Please!

Powerless to stop it!

Quiet! Quiet!

Really, I can't say.

Really, it's marvelous! People love me here.

Really, you don't know what you're miss...

Really?

Really?

Really?

Really?

Requiem Mass for Wolfgang Mozart.

Salieri has been touched by God at last...

Salieri!

Salieri.

Scale in eighth notes, then back to ostinato.

Scribbling and bibbling. Bibbling and scribbling.

Second beat of the fourth measure, on F.

Second beat of the third measure, on E.

Second measure, fourth beat. D.

Second measure, second beat.

Secret? You don't have secrets from me.

Selfish, that's what you are. Simply selfish! Do you hear me?

Seriously...

Sextet, septet, octet.

Shall we continue?

She didn't say, but she says it's urgent.

She does. She says I sleep all day.

She must be dazzling in bed.

She won't talk to me. She says she has to speak to you.

She's asked me to recommend a music instructor.

She's like that.

She's my landlady.

She's not well either. She went to the spa.

She's very tired, poor creature. You know me. I'm such a pig.

Shocked to my foundation when I saw her.

Should we stay here?

Shouldn't it be a bit more...?

Show her in.

Show me one sign of your favor, and I will show mine to Mozart.

Show my mediocrity for all to see.

Show this woman out.

Show us.

Showing off like the greedy songbird she was.

Shut up!

Signore, believe me...

Signore, if you don't open this door...

Signore, we have something special for you.

Sir, yes. The honor is mine, absolutely!

Sire, if you remember, we did finally incline to Italian.

Sire, only opera can do this.

Sire, the whole opera is finished.

Sitting on endless committees to help poor musicians.

Six...

So then, you liked it? You really liked it, sire?

So you will help us?

So...

Some service deserves service in return.

Something you're going to love.

Sopranos and altos in thirds. Altos on C, sopranos above.

Sotto voce.

Splendid! Now we're going to let a stranger into our house.

Ssa ym ssik!

Ssa ym ssik!

Ssa ym ssik.

Ssik, kiss.

Stan...

Stanzi, this is my father.

Stanzi?

Stanzi.

Stanzi.

Start with the voices.

Stay here, you'll enjoy this next one.

Still, if the public doesn't like one's work...

Stop it!

Stop it! Stop! He always howls when he hears music.

Suddenly, the scheming maid comes in. It's a very funny situation.

Surely you can choose more elevated themes.

Surely, His Majesty didn't mean no dancing when it's in the story.

Surely, His Majesty didn't mean no dancing when it's in the story.

Take no further steps towards marriage until we meet.

Taking out what you should never have put in.

Tell him I'm not here.

Tell him I'm working on it.

Tell him if he would, it will help me to finish it.

Tell him to go away.

Tell him...

Tell him...

Tell him...

Tell me more.

Tell me that.

Tell me.

Tell me...

Ten minutes of ghastly scales. Arpeggios!

Thank you very much, Your Excellency.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That doesn't really work, does it?

That giggling, dirty creature I'd just seen crawling on the floor.

That makes no difference.

That night...

That one will.

That was God laughing at me through that obscene giggle.

That was God.

That was Mozart!

That was Mozart.

That was not Mozart laughing, Father.

That will do, Herr Mozart.

That's a malicious lie!

That's charming!

That's funny.

That's hardly the way to go about it.

That's it. That's it.

That's not all. He has chosen for his subject, Figaro.

That's not what I hear.

That's too soon. Tomorrow night...

The beginning simple, almost comic.

The creature had had my darling girl.

The Director of Opera, Count Orsini Rosenberg.

The direktor has torn up a huge section of my music.

The end of Act II, for example.

The fourth...

The grandest operone!

The madness of a man splitting in half.

The man you accuse yourself of killing.

The Marriage of Figaro.

The more fantastic, the better. That's what people want: Fantasy.

The more license I allow you, the more you take.

The next time you're sure they'll be out of the house, let me know.

The only thing that worried me was the actual killing.

The only time you come out is to eat.

The other one.

The penalty is...

The poor man can't concentrate for more than an hour. You gave him four.

The rest is just the same, isn't it?

The restored third act...

The sooner you finish, the greater your reward.

The Viennese know good music, don't you think?

The wisdom of all would be mine

The wisdom of all would be mine

Then a gardener. Quartet becomes quintet.

Then he didn't send you?

Then that would be eating

Then that would be eating and drinking

Then the husband's valet comes in.

Then we have your favorite breakfast. Sugar rolls. He loves those.

Then why especially does it have to be in German?

Then, we should make some effort to acquire him.

There are just as many notes as I required, neither more nor less.

There is no God of mercy, Father.

There on the stage, stood the figure of a dead commander.

There she is!

There she was.

There. You see? I've stopped.

There's a young girl here to see you.

There's only one left.

These were first and only...

These...

They get in the way.

They go on forever.

They say I have to rewrite the opera.

They say you have debts.

They want to hear me play...

They'll be paid for by an admirer of yours who wishes to remain...

They'll come anyway.

They're all musical idiots!

They're out every night, sir.

They're quite surprising.

They're Roman chestnuts in brandied sugar. Try one. Go on!

They're stupendously successful.

They're wonderful!

They've started without me.

Thirty two years of slowly watching myself become extinct.

Thirty two years of torture.

This calls for a feast. You don't want tea, do you, Papa?

This is a beautiful wig for you.

This is a real man, who puts down real money.

This is absurd!

This is delicious. What is it?

This is funny!

This is his night.

This is my dear daughter, Constanze.

This is my wife, Stanzi.

This is not his handwriting.

This is the instrument. I hope it's to your satisfaction.

This is yours.

This man had written his first concerto at the age of 4...

This piece had to be an accident. It had to be.

This was a music I had never heard.

This was no composition by a performing monkey.

This. Yes.

Those whom God hath joined together...

Three heads!

Three yawns...

Through my influence, I saw to it...

Tihs ym tae.

Tihs ym tae. What?

Tihs. Eat my shit.

Tiresome?

To hell with your death Mass!

To see if it will fit!

Too many notes.

Too much spice.

Trenta.

Trio turns into quartet.

Truly. Thank you.

Trumpets and timpani. Trumpets in D. Listen.

Trumpets in D, tonic and dominant, first and third beats.

Tub.

Twelve foot snakes, magic flutes?

Twenty minutes of continuous music. No recitatives!

Twice, in the course of the same lesson.

Two hundred florins. That's all I need.

Two thou...

Two yawns, within a week at most.

Understand, I was in love with the girl.

Unstoppable.

Until he came.

Until...

Uoy evol l tub.

Very different when you...

Was God expecting me to offer forgiveness...

Was it possible I was being tested?

We could use a good German composer in Vienna, surely?

We haven't exactly received my father's consent yet.

We hope...

We really need this job.

We spend a fortune on you, and all you can do is criticize.

We were just talking about Salzburg.

We'll stop for a moment.

We'll wait. We'll wait.

We're both a little shy.

We're going to make a soprano stew

We're going to make a soprano stew

We've got to break him of that habit.

We've got to break them of their habit!

Welcome. Pay no attention, they're impossible.

Well, decidedly that.

Well, he's terribly busy, sir.

Well, Herr Mozart. A good effort.

Well, how is this possible?

Well, I mean, occasionally, it seems to have...

Well, I won't.

Well, it's quite amusing, Majesty.

Well, look at them!

Well, madame...

Well, Mozart is already rehearsing.

Well, of course I did! It's very good!

Well, tell him, Mozart.

Well, thank you very much. You can go now.

Well, there it is!

Well, there it is.

Well, there it is.

Well, there it is. Good!

Well, there it is. Let it be German.

Well, what do you expect?

Well, what?

Well, where shall we go?

Well! I see you brought your manager with you.

Well?

Well?

Well...

Well...

Well...

Well...

Well...

Well...?

What a charming idea, court composer. May I see?

What about this one?

What anger?

What are you doing here?

What ballet?

What can I do for you?

What dead?

What depth!

What did you think of it yourself?

What do you have for me today?

What do you mean? It's wonderful.

What do you say?

What do you think, chamberlain?

What does it matter to you?

What does she want?

What else did he tell you today?

What exactly are you working on?

What for?

What for?

What happened?

What have you got for me?

What is it he's writing?

What is it, Mozart?

What is it?

What is it?

What is this Marriage of Figaro?

What is this?

What is this?

What sublimity!

What was God up to?

What you think is scarcely the point.

What!

What?

What? On one hearing only?

What's so intelligent about a Requiem?

What's that?

What's this? A Requiem Mass?

When can you start?

When I told him...

When you have to do it...

Where does he work?

Where is your wife?

Where is your wife?

Which few did you have in mind?

Which of them do you wish me to teach?

Which one of them...

Whizzing up and down like fireworks at a fairground.

Who do you think I am, the emperor?

Who is dead?

Who is on this committee?

Who is we? Who is letting who...?

Who says that?

Who told you this, Majesty?

Who?

Why bother? He's no friend of yours.

Why choose Mozart to teach me lessons in humility?

Why didn't they come?

Why do I have to be humiliated in front of my guests...

Why don't I have three heads?

Why don't you get up now, my darling?

Why don't you let me try?

Why must I submit samples of my work to a committee to teach a girl?

Why must we go on forever writing of gods and legends?

Why not?

Why not? It's charming.

Why on earth won't you finish it?

Why waste your spirit on such rubbish?

Why would God choose an obscene child to be his instrument?

Why you?

Why?

Why?

Will be my most tasty little dish

Will you get some water, please?

Will you stay with me while I sleep a little?

With all my heart, Mozart.

With that yawn...

With what...

Without pupils, I can't manage.

Wolfgang had actually summoned up his own father...

Wolfgang, my dear!

Wolfgang!

Wolfie has many admirers in Vienna.

Wolfie, get some water!

Wolfie, will you get some water?

Wolfie!

Wolfie?

Wolfie?

Wolfie?

Wolfie?

Wolfie?

Wolfie?

Wolfie.

Wolfie.

Wolfie...

Won't you introduce us, Wolfgang?

Work fast.

Work, that was all my life.

Work.

Worshiping sound I alone seemed to hear.

Would you tell me why?

Would you?

Yes, he's very proud of his work.

Yes, I know that!

Yes, I...

Yes, Majesty.

Yes, my love?

Yes, sir. All day long. He never leaves the house till evening.

Yes, sir. He's all right.

Yes, sir...

Yes, sire.

Yes, you are. You are very sick.

Yes!

Yes! You don't know where you are.

Yes?

Yes?

Yes?

Yes? What?

Yes? Where?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. On the whole, yes, Majesty.

Yes. Yes, yes!

Yet we hear you're making an opera from it. Is this true?

Ym, my. Ssa.

You and I.

You and me, just the same as His Majesty.

You and your music. I warned her.

You are cattivo, court composer.

You are not the only composer in Vienna.

You are passionate, Mozart...

You are right, sir. You are right.

You are so good to me.

You are the brightest star in the musical firmament.

You can't get a seat. But no one will hire me.

You cannot accept her without references.

You didn't give them a bang at the end of songs...

You do honor to Vienna and to me.

You don't know what it's like.

You don't mean you're living in poverty?

You don't recall. You were only 6. He was giving a delightful concert!

You expect your fortunes to change in six or eight months?

You filthy fiend!

You have leave to try.

You know all these gentlemen. The Baron Van Swieten.

You know what's ridiculous? Your libretto!

You know, I composed some variations on a melody of yours.

You know, we have met before. In this very room.

You liked it. Monkey, punky, flunky!

You make too many demands on the royal ear.

You marry him, you won't have a pot to piss in. You selfish thing!

You monster! No one exists but you, do they?

You name the terms.

You remember my good friend Schikaneder. Come in.

You say Vienna is the musicians' city. To conquer here is to conquer Europe.

You see, he doesn't know I'm here.

You see, they're all originals.

You see?

You slave for that idiot actor who won't give you a penny!

You were sublime.

You will be well paid.

You won't do this.

You won't have to do anything for me ever again.

You won't put a thing in my hand until I see some money!

You write a proper part for me...

You. You are the only colleague of mine who came.

You'd like me to drag you around, doing tricks like a circus freak?

You'd rather listen to your hairdresser than Hercules, Horatius or Orpheus.

You'll be so proud of me.

You'll never see a penny. I want it here in my hand.

You're a funny fellow.

You're absolutely sure?

You're drunk, aren't you?

You're mad.

You're not to work on this ever again.

You're very kind to do this.

You're very thin. Doesn't your wife feed you?

You've heard that?

Young woman, this won't do.

Your Excellency.

Your father is dead.

Your Grace.

Your Highness.

Your husband took sick.

Your Majesty, you give such wonderful...

Your Majesty.

Your merciful God.

Your pupil is married and living in Mannheim, young man.

Your son is an unprincipled, spoiled, conceited brat!

Yrram.

A lady insists on talking to you. Who?

A minor. Yes.

A word with you. Certainly, Herr Direktor.

All right? Yes, continue.

All they want to see is your work. Shit.

Am I interrupting? No.

Amen. Amen.

And now... Stanzi!

And you want them to judge my music? Young man...

Another one! Another one! Play it like Gluck!

Are you playing a trick on me? I've never seen this girl.

Basses first. Second beat of the... Time?

Bassoon to trombone what? With the tenors.

Boring. Another! Handel!

Can I see it? No.

Can we come in? Better not. He's sleeping.

Can we go home? Yes.

Cinque. Late.

Come, let's begin. We ended in F major.

Could you please wait outside? Yes, ma'am.

Could you want a prettier daughter? Stop it, Wolfie!

Did he say a hundred? Yes.

Did you like it then? How could I not?

Do you believe in it? What?

Do you have it? One moment, please!

Do you have it? You go too fast.

Do you have it? Show me. Yes, yes.

Eat. Eat.

Eight minutes? Twenty, sire. Twenty minutes!

Enchanted, madame. Sire, such an honor!

Excuse me, but how old are you? 26.

Frau Mozart? I've come on behalf of my husband.

German. Please let it be German. Why so?

Give her a good one! Show us your legs!

Good morning. Morning, Your Majesty.

He asked me to stay. And I'm ask...

He liked the little people. It's all in good fun.

He's all right, though? Yes, he's just exhausted.

He's doing his best. Paying them to wait. It's ridiculous!

How do you like it? They're all so beautiful!

I don't understand! Listen!

I know how things work in this city. You know everything, don't you?

I said play! Michael, please.

I see. Sir, we're desperate.

I want to go back to Vienna. Now?

I want to go. Where?

I'll put it here in your hand. Shut up!

I'm not playing! Say it, it's serious.

I've come up with an excellent idea. Your Majesty!

Identical? The instruments doubling the voices.

Idomeneo, King of Crete. That?

Is it over? Yes, it's over. It's over.

Is she not here? No, she had to help her mother.

Is this some kind of joke? Not at all, sir.

It is, isn't it, sire? Yes, indeed.

It was good of you to come. How could I not?

It's a bit of a secret. Come, come. I'm interested.

It's him! Who?

It's just a vaudeville. No, no!

It's making him ill. But...

It's not a ballet, it's a dance. Exactly. A dance.

It's not a ballet, it's a dance. Exactly. A dance.

It's wonderful! Yes, yes. Go on.

Leave him alone! I'm paying them!

Let me see the scene with the music. But, sire!

Like a drink? Look, you little clown!

Love, sire. Oh, love!

May I offer you some tea? Who wants tea? Let's go out!

Mozart. Majesty.

Must I? Mm hm.

No, Papa. I won't stay and be a burden.

No! I won't have him back. But, Your Grace...

No. How do you know?

Now I'm a bad housekeeper! So you are. It's a pigsty.

Now we're going back. No!

Oh, yes? Wolfie, write it down.

On the beat. Venti.

Opera? Don't ask me to go back again.

Originals? Yes, sir. He doesn't make copies.

Pa, pa, pa Pa, pa, pa

Pa, pa, pa, pa Pa, pa, pa, pa

Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa

Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa

Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, Papagena Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, Papageno

Pianissimo. Pianissimo?

Please will you be mine forever? Yes, I will be yours forever

Put it down! It's not for you! I'm sorry.

Quite the contrary. Then why not appoint me to the post?

Really? Which one? Mio Caro Adone.

Right away, ma'am. Good.

Salieri? Yes.

She's the fiancée of Herr Mozart. Really?

Sopranos up to F on the second voca? Yes.

Stanzi! I'm talking about now.

Stop it! I am.

That's stupid. Why? People fart backwards.

Then we'll finish the Lacrimosa. I can keep going. I assure you.

These gentlemen are from Salzburg. Salzburg?

This is a very nice girl, and this... Wolfie?

This is ridiculous! What is ridiculous?

Tonight? Alone.

Too many notes, Majesty? Exactly. Very well put.

Too many notes. I don't understand.

Turn him over! Over?!

Well, tell him we came by, won't you? Of course.

Well, we can. So let me see it. Where is it?

What did you think? It was wonderful!

What do you mean? Isn't it obvious?

What do you say? How much will you pay him?

What does he look like? Mozart?

What is it? It's unbelievable.

What is this? What is what?

What work? A Mass for the dead.

What? The marriage.

What? The vaudeville, what do you think?

What's that? A brothel.

What's wrong with that? Shut up! Just shut up.

When he speaks, he makes no sense. Is he working?

Where did I stop? The end of the Recordare.

Where? Here in Vienna.

While I wait. I'm afraid I'm not at leisure...

Who are you? I am only a messenger.

Whoever sent you is going to pay? That's right.

Whom did they choose? Herr Zummer.

Why not? Half the house! When?

Why? Why what, sir?

Wolfgang! Majesty, this is Frau Weber.

Wolfie? What?

Yes? Excuse me, sir.

Yes. Is there a part in it for me?

Yes. So, now, A minor.

Yes. Why?

Yes. G sharp? Of course.

Ym, my. My.

You do me too much honor. Bring in Herr Mozart.

You filthy...! Shh...

You flatter me. No, no.

You go too fast. Do you have it?

You mean in Turkey? Yes, exactly.

You might be disappointed. Why?

Your father is waiting for you there. No, Your Grace!

Your Majesty, Herr Mozart. Yes, what about him?

...a boastful, lustful, smutty, infantile boy...

...a clarinet took it over...

...a couple of catchy songs...

...a terrible way...

...already finished in his head.

...Amadeus Mozart.

...an opera in German for our National Theater.

...and give me for reward only the ability to recognize the incarnation.

...and God forced to listen!

...and learn your place.

...and stay with us in Vienna. You see?

...and tell him that Herr Zummer is an awful choice.

...and the opera would fail the same night.

...and then made me mute. Why?

...and there would be diminishment.

...and what can one say but: Salieri!

...anonymous.

...Antonio Salieri.

...as far as I am able.

...as well as mine.

...at an absolute beauty.

...at the residence of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg.

...back to Salzburg.

...but didn't His Majesty specifically forbid the ballet in his opera?

...but I assure you, my music is not.

...but of his father, who had taught him everything.

...but they won't let me teach their daughters, as if I was a fiend.

...but you do not persuade.

...by one of my own servants?

...changed my life.

...conferring on all who sat there, perfect absolution.

...correcting the royal sight reading.

...could he be?

...could you favor me with a little money instead?

...disguised in her maid's clothes hear her husband speak the first...

...do as I bid, and await my coming.

...Don Giovanni was played only five times in Vienna.

...drafts of music.

...elevated things. Old dead legends.

...enter me now.

...even from beyond the grave...

...expecting?

...financial situation?

...finished as no music is ever finished.

...from any hint of favoritism.

...from his next and blackest opera.

...growing fainter.

...had been no accident.

...he has a daughter.

...he has removed un balletto...

...he would say, Why? Do you want to be a trained monkey?

...he'd had her.

...high above it...

...his first symphony at 7, a full scale opera at 12!

...horseman

...how about half the receipts?

...how I wished I could be like Mozart...

...I absolve you.

...I am a tolerant man.

...I asked you if we could start rehearsals next week and you said yes.

...I began to see a way...

...I could finally triumph...

...I guarantee you a triumph deluxe!

...I know a distinguished gentleman I can recommend, and...

...I must achieve his death.

...I must agree with Herr Direttore.

...I must have pupils.

...I will block you.

...I will give you my chastity...

...I will laugh at you.

...I will respect his.

...I would offer up...

...I'd like you to see my new piece.

...I'll give you a wonderful piece, the best I ever...

...in an obscure little town. The next I was here...

...in that silence...

...in that silence...

...in the face of every offense?

...in the manner of Johann Sebastian Bach!

...in Vienna, city of musicians...

...is there any chance you could manage a loan?

...it is the best opera yet written, my friends.

...it seemed a touch...

...it was the most promising work I've heard in years.

...leave this and come back again?

...let no man put asunder.

...let people speak my name with love for what I wrote.

...like a lust in my body?

...like a rusty squeezebox.

...love...

...Maestro Salieri.

...Maria Theresa Paradis...

...music.

...my deepest humility, every hour of my life.

...my industry...

...of those meticulous ink strokes...

...one has to accept the fact gracefully.

...only I understood...

...only so many notes the ear can hear in an evening.

...over God.

...perfection, truly.

...playing duets with him...

...quite new tonight. It is new.

...raised from the dead!

...really...

...rewrite what's perfect.

...scusate...

...seven minutes?

...share in the smallest part of his glory.

...show me that you need me.

...since it appears no one is eager to hire my services...

...stupid, fat couples rolling their eyes about. That's not love. It's rubbish!

...such royal advice. May I...?

...suffused with rum. Crema Mascarpone Speciale.

...sweetened it into a phrase of such delight.

...tell us about it. Tell us the story.

...terrifying and wonderful to watch.

...that bitter old man was still possessing his poor son...

...that is the truth.

...that it terrified me.

...that may interest you. What?

...that sound I had heard in the archbishop's palace...

...that the horrifying apparition was Leopold...

...the issue is quite simple. If you want this position...

...the madness began in me.

...the proudest prayer a boy could think of.

...then takes all that medicine and it makes him worse.

...this is the most delicious thing I ever ate in my life!

...this precise moment.

...till no one plays it at all.

...to accuse his son before all the world!

...to all the world.

...to dream about it.

...to let them know when to clap.

...to my astonishment, the emperor...

...to protect commerce...

...told me she was...

...too brute for singing.

...unfair...

...unkind...

...unless he knows who's behind it. I can't tell you that, sir.

...unsuitable for our theater?

...violent thoughts.

...was astounding.

...was bold, brilliant.

...was my idol.

...we're gonna leave nothing for you.

...what do you think?

...what music meant to me?

...when do you marry? Well...

...when he was playing music for kings and emperors.

...when I heard the tales they told about him.

...when suddenly, in the middle of the third act...

...why implant the desire...

...with such hatred for that little man.

...with your own hands.

...would you?

...wouldn't you have thought God had accepted your vow?

...written on the face?

...you are the greatest composer known to me.

...you can have 20 individuals all talking at the same time.

...you must submit your stuff, along with all your colleagues.

...you should offer yours.

...you would've had a wonderful success.