Emperor Joseph II Quotes in Amadeus (1984)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not.

Emperor Joseph II: You are passionate, Mozart, but you do not persuade...

[repeated line]

Emperor Joseph II: Well, there it is.

Emperor Joseph II: My dear young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?

[the Emperor offers the sheet music of Salieri's welcome march to Mozart]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Keep it Majesty, if you want. It's already here in my head.

Emperor Joseph II: What? On one hearing only?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: I think so, Sire, yes.

Emperor Joseph II: Show us.