Mozart! That giggling, dirty-minded creature I'd just seen. . . . . .crawling on the floor. . . . I think that went off remarkably well. Don't you? These Viennese know good music when they hear it, don't you think? Certainly. Your Grace. Why? Why what, sir? Why must I be humiliated. . . . . .in front of my guests, by one of my own servants? The more license I allow you, the more you take. If His Grace is not satisfied with me, he can dismiss me. I wish you to return immediately to Salzburg. -Your father is waiting for you there. -No, Your Grace! With all humility, I prefer you dismiss me. Obviously, I don't satisfy. I have no intention of dismissing you. You will remain in my service and learn your place. Ob the page it looked... ...nothing! The beginning, simple. . . . . .almost comic. Just a pulse. Bassoons, basset horns. . . . . .like a rusty squeezebox. And then, suddenly. . . . . .high above it. . . . . .an oboe. A single note, hanging there, unwavering. Until. . . . . .a clarinet took it over. . . . . .sweetened it into a phrase of such delight. This was no composition by a performing monkey. This was a music I had never heard. Filled with such longing, such unfulfillable longing. It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God. Excuse me. But why? Why would God choose an obscene child to be his inbstrumebt? He's remarkable, majesty. I heard an extraordinary opera of his last month. -Idomoneo, King of Crete. -That? A most tiresome piece. I heard it too. Tiresome? A young man trying to impress beyond his abilities. Too much spice. Too many notes. Majesty. . . . . .I thought it the most promising work I've heard in years. Well then, we should make some effort to acquire him. We could use a good German composer in Vienna, surely? I'm sure he could be tempted with the right offer. Say, an opera in German for our National Theatre. Excellent, sire! But not German. I beg Your Majesty. Italian is the proper language for opera. All educated people agree on that. What do you think, Chamberlain? In my opinion, sir, it's time we had a piece in our own language. Plain German for plain people. Kapellmeister ? Majesty. . . . . .I must agree with Herr Direktor. German is. . . . . .too brute for singing. Court Composer. . . . . .what do you think? I think it's an interesting notion to keep Mozart in Vienna. It should infuriate the Archbishop beyond measure. . . . . .if that is Your Majesty's intention. You are cattivo, Court Composer. I want to meet this young man. Chamberlain, arrange a welcome for him. Well. . .there it is! This is a beautiful wig for you. It looks so marvelous. . . . . .and I love it. The other one. Here is the other one. I think you will love it. Here's the third one. So? Here we go. How do you like it? They're all so beautiful. Why don't I have three heads? This is funny! Three heads! Gentlemen. . . . . .good morning. What do you have for me today? Your Majesty, Herr Mozart. Yes, what about him? He's here. Well, there it is. Good! Your Majesty, I hope you won't find it improper. . . . . .but I've written a little march of welcome in his honor. What a charming idea, Court Composer. May I see? Just a trifle. May I try it? Let's have some fun. Delightful, Court Composer! May I play it when he enters? You do me too much honor. Bring in Herr Mozart. But slowly, slowly. I need a minute to practice. Good. Continue. ""G,"" Majesty. Excellent! Very good. Very good, Majesty. Tempo! Up! Lightly, then strongly! The march, Majesty. Again. Bravo, Majesty! Gentlemen, please. A little less enthusiasm, I beg you. No, please. Please! It's not a holy relic. You know, we have met before. In this very room. Perhaps you don't recall. You were only 6. He was giving a most delightful concert! As he got off the stool, he slipped and fell. My own sister Antoinette helped him ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Единственный сын на английском - текст Один дома 4 на английском - текст Нашествие похитителей тел на английском - текст Котёнок по имени Гав на английском - текст Арахнофобия на английском |