QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FILM AMADEUS

1. The confession of Antonio Salieri in this first scene

a. Antonio Salieri presents Mozart. How does Salieri remind
Mozart?.
b. It describes how Mozart's childhood was. What Saieri did long
for since his childhood? Thanks to what did it obtain it?
c. The Emperor court composer. What does a "court composer"
consist of? Who was the court composer of his Majesty Joseph II
?
d. Vienna "music capital" at the end of the 18th. It describes the
life in a big city at the end of the 18th.
e. What other positions for music experts had in the Court of
Joseph II?
2. Concert at the residence of the Archbishop of Salzburg
a. How is the young Mozart presented?
b. What public was present at the concert?
c. Listen to the music of the concert: what instruments are
involved?
d. How does interpret the Archbishop Mozart "retardation"?Why
do you think that Mozart not apologizes?
e. What was the response of the public? And the valuation of
Salieri?
3. The court musicians speak of Mozart to the Emperor
a. How many musical experts were at the Viennese Court?
Describe them.
b. Did they have the same opinion about the music of Mozart?
c. What job is offered to Mozart? What doubts do they have?
4. The Emperor meets Mozart
a. How does Mozart behave?
b. What is the argument of the libretto for which Mozart proposed
to compose the opera for the Emperor?
c. How is shown the musical ability of Mozart?
d. What feeling does it cause in Salieri?
5. Madame Cavallieri singing lesson
a. Where does the scene take place?
b. What instrument do you use?
c. What gossip or rumors does Madame Cavallieri say to Salieri?
d. What happens then?
6. Premiere of the opera "The Rapture in the Seraglio", Vienna
1782.
a. Did the Emperor like the Mozart opera?
b. How does Mozart accept the critiques?
c. What does Salieri see between Mozart and Cavallieri?
7. Leopold Mozart Archduke requests a new opportunity
a. What work is the Emperor considering to offer to Mozart?

b. What process is required to obtain the post of Professor of

music of the Princess? Do Mozart value that work?
c. Why does Frau Mozart show her husbands scores to Salieri?
8. Not a single correction...
a. Why does Salieri become ofended when he analyzes the scores
of Mozart?
b. How does Salieri explain the perfection of music composed by
Mozart?
c. "Who does Salieri declare war against?
9. The Mozarts father visits Vienna.
a. Describe what catches your attention of this urban scene.
b. Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father, unexpectedly arises in
Vienna, after several months. Why doesnt he approve the life
that his son is carrying.
10.

Concerto for piano in the open air.

a. Who is the host of the concert? Is there any audience?
b. What instruments make up the Orchestra?

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The marriage of Figaro

Who does attend the meeting?
Why the Emperor disapproves the subject of the libretto?
What arguments does Mozart offer to defend his position?
What kind of characters prefer Mozart for his opera?
What audience is it addressed to?
How many representations were made from marriage of Figaro?
Why ?

12.

License argument...
a. How is Salieri disguised to order the requiem mass to Mozart?
b. What was claiming Salieri that Mozart believed?
c. Where Salieri hoped to release the Requiem?

13.

Recent works: The Magic Flute and Requiem.

a. What differences do you find between this oper and the other
ones that have appeared in the film?
b. Looking for information about The Magic Flute. When was it
released?
c. Observe how Mozart dictates the Confutatis to Salieri: voices,
the latin text, instruments...
d. Describes the funeral of Mozart in the film.
e. How many years did Salieri survive to Mozart?

Finally, carry out a personal comment about the film.

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What are the things that youve liked more? What less?
What have you learnt about Mozarts life that you didint know
previously
What are the auditions you like most?