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My father he did not care for musicHow I wished I could be like MozartHe would say why Do you want to be a trained monkeyYou'd like me to drag you around doing tricks like a circus freakHow could I
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How could I tell *him*... what music meant to me?

Antonio Salieri:
My father, he did not care for music. When I told him how I wished I could be like Mozart, he would say; "Why? Do you want to be a trained monkey? Would you like me to drag you around Europe, doing tricks like a circus freak?"Antonio Salieri:How could I tell *him*... what music meant to me?

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My father he did not care for music
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How I wished I could be like Mozart
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He would say why Do you want to be a trained monkey
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You'd like me to drag you around doing tricks like a circus freak
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How could I tell him
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What music meant to me
Available in 8 languages
Duration
31 seconds
Views
1,999
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:47
Uploaded
Mar 10, 2026
Genres
Production
The Saul Zaentz Company

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Movie Summary

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

Actors

F. Murray Abraham
Antonio Salieri
Tom Hulce
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart