One of the most memorable nights of my youth was when I saw "Amadeus" at the Senator Theater in Towson Md--(near Towson University) in 1984. I went with 5-6 other guys--ALL of us tripping balls!! We'd each dropped a couple of "Doonesberrys" (which was a primo-grade psychedelic--they were little stamp-size blotter papers with the "Doonesberry" comic strip characters on them) prior to the start of the film. The Senator is a grand Art Deco theater built in the late 1930's--and the glistening of the chandeliers hanging above us looked literally like shining diamonds!! The sound system was so powerful in our "heightened" state we actually felt like we were in Vienna watching everything live!! It was SUCH a beautiful and moving experience--I'll never forget it!! When the film ended everybody in the theater (and I'd bet 50% of the audience was in a similar "mind expanded" state) stood up and applauded for about 1-2 minutes. Unforgettable!!
That's a great memory to have. I, on the other hand, was only about 6 when it aired on TV. I think we had it on VHS as well at some stage. Obviously too young to grasp anything from it but I love the movie more now. Never once had any psychedelic in my life haha! The 80's were the best period for movies I think and I would have loved to have been in my teens then so I could watch my favourites in the cinema. Got to see some really good ones though in the 90's.
This scene sends a tingling feeling up my spine every time I see it! F Murray Abraham's portrayal of a character who discovers and recognizes the true divine nature of Mozart's music is pure genius. I love how the scene ends!
I hope people would come back and watch Amadeus more. No matter how inaccurate or exaggerated this film presented, it will always remain the No.1 classical music film ever written among musicians. The poetic way Murray presented relates to anyone by any level.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Mr MURRAY ABRAHAM for your wonderful acting; you literally make us taste the very substance of Mozart's Genius...thank you ( i ve also enjoyed your acting in SCARFACE ).Merci MONSIEUR.
sam dorsalis This is a GREAT comment! Pretty much sums up what I feel in this scene and the entire essence of this movie....thank you for a magnificent choice of words!
There are just no words to describe this performance, this whole movie....one could watch it 30 times and 30 times you'd be transported in time...simply magnificent!
The great thing about Peter Shaffer's play is that, although historically this is not a true story, it is full of breath taking musical comments. I have never read so heartfelt descriptions, they really put into words the emotions of listening to the 'Absolute beauty' (to quote the movie) of Mozart's music.
It's true, after this movie you would expected he would have become the most famous of Hollywood stars. Problem is that maybe, when you give such an astounding performance nobody can really see you in other roles. Such a shame. I really love him.
I feel really bad for Salieri, he worked so hard to get literally from the bottom to the top. Then suddenly a younger one comes in and proves many times he does it with ease and is better than Salieri and then takes the entire stage. Imagine your pride sinking so low.
***** Yeah I know that, however the concept that the movie and play brought up intrigued me a lot. Made you rethink some things about pride, ego, and talent.
This is my favorite scene from the movie... so much of the plot is fictionalized, but you can really imagine Salieri (and the rest of us!) thinking this, as we hear the miracle which is Mozart's music!
Tragically I can somewhat relate to Salieri's jealousy. You see, when I was a kid, starting around 6 years old, I just loved cartoons, the comic strip in the Sunday newspaper, and funny comic books. I just loved the artwork, plus the laughter they provided me. My favorite painter at the time was Norman Rockwell and the comic strip I most admired was Peanuts by Charles Schulz. As a result, I decided to try my hand at being a cartoonist. My very first efforts, when I tried to draw people, they were little more than stick figures. I could see how bad my artwork was when I compared them to the more professional art work in comic strips and comic books. But I wasn't discouraged. I thought that with more practice, some lessons, etc, over time I should improve. Over the following years I read every book on drawing and sketching I could get my hands on, took art lessons and drew my heart out. But it proved to be no good. 6 years later, when I was 12, my art hadn't improved. My drawings of people still resembled little more than stick figures. All those art lessons and all those books I read didn't help to make me a better artist. Instead, what it did do for me for better or for worse was give me the ability to better recognize good or great art when I see it. At age 12 I threw in the towel on my attempt to be a cartoonist. I would have loved to have my own popular comic strip that was well loved all over the world, like Charles Schulz's Peanuts (he made it look so easy!) But it was not to be. These days when I see a beautiful work of art such as a painting or a comic strip, if the artist is a grown man in his 30s, 40s, 50s, or even older, I don't feel jealousy whatsoever and I enjoy the artwork. But when I see a beautiful painting or drawing done by some 8-10 year old kid, I get huge pangs of jealousy and I ask myself, "why couldn't I have had just half of that kids talent when I was his age?"
This is one of the most intense scenes for me...the priest hears nothing...rambling on from an old mad man...only invited to hear the words & expressions that is being told to him...and for us...we are placed into Salirie's memory...to witness ourselves...of the experience that he relives in torment...for the benefit of us.
i watch this scene many times. This scene is a masterpiece of cinematographie. agree with Milos Forman the hole movie is designed by Mozart's genius & music. F.Murray Abraham gives an sublime performance. He's a great talent. Thanks Milos. For your point of view..
I agree with you, Salieri did want to be like Mozart, I just feel that he wanted Mozart to be more like him in temperament....anyway, F. Murray Abraham was wonderful in the role of Salieri, his descriptions of the music sent shivers down my spine :)
Este movimiento de la serenata es magnifico y como lo dice Antonio Salieri en la película, parece estar escuchando la voz de Dios es genial, La Serenata N º 10 para vientos en si bemol mayor , K . 361
The appreciation that I get every time @ 1:27 for allowing the single note of the Oboe to be delivered without comment is commended. The priest not hearing a single note, but rather a man's description of a tune...oh, how sad for the priest of not being able to hear what is being played in the mind of Selieri...forever haunting him till his last days...
@SIRJOSEPHPORTERKCB well, Beethoven wasn't born deaf. When he became deaf, he already knew what music would give this or that note, so he could hear the music in his head ;)
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This scene basically kickstarted my lifelong obsession with Mozart. Such powerfully moving tribute to Mozart's genius. :)
same
same here
Ditto.
I just got hooked yesterday never been into classical music I am now
I love how Salieri's pained envy was your inspiration to listen to his adversary.
This man is the greatest actor that has ever lived.
Okay Mr. Abraham. 😉
@@fornoreason8822 I wonder if he saw your reply almost 8 years later. :)
This is the best acted performance of all time
Tony Montana never trus him. He never liked him. For all he knew he had his friend Angel killed.
@@ronnie_5150 I saw your's almost 2 years later, now the real question is if you see mine?
"Serenade for winds" K 361, 3rd movement
Mozart = the sound of perfection
God, how fucking good is this movie?! Incredible.
And how could it be directed by the same guy who did the horrendous Goya's ghosts?
Ohh my...this oboe melts me..🫠
The best scene, I've never forgotten the phrase "and then, suddenly, high above it, un oboe"...
One of the most memorable nights of my youth was when I saw "Amadeus" at the Senator Theater in Towson Md--(near Towson University) in 1984. I went with 5-6 other guys--ALL of us tripping balls!! We'd each dropped a couple of "Doonesberrys" (which was a primo-grade psychedelic--they were little stamp-size blotter papers with the "Doonesberry" comic strip characters on them) prior to the start of the film. The Senator is a grand Art Deco theater built in the late 1930's--and the glistening of the chandeliers hanging above us looked literally like shining diamonds!! The sound system was so powerful in our "heightened" state we actually felt like we were in Vienna watching everything live!! It was SUCH a beautiful and moving experience--I'll never forget it!! When the film ended everybody in the theater (and I'd bet 50% of the audience was in a similar "mind expanded" state) stood up and applauded for about 1-2 minutes. Unforgettable!!
That's a great memory to have. I, on the other hand, was only about 6 when it aired on TV. I think we had it on VHS as well at some stage. Obviously too young to grasp anything from it but I love the movie more now. Never once had any psychedelic in my life haha! The 80's were the best period for movies I think and I would have loved to have been in my teens then so I could watch my favourites in the cinema. Got to see some really good ones though in the 90's.
My father once told me that there is a fine line between admiration and envy.
My dead father was right...
amazing scene. Mozart's music is the voice of God. indeed!!!!
Marshall Eriksen describing the tastiest burger in NYC
"It seemed to me that I was tasting the flesh of God"
lmao i recognized the reference so i came back here
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS GONNA ASK ABOUT LMFAO!!! so that was a reference to this movie??? awesome haha
“Like a rusty squeezebox” 🍔 🤢
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This scene sends a tingling feeling up my spine every time I see it! F Murray Abraham's portrayal of a character who discovers and recognizes the true divine nature of Mozart's music is pure genius. I love how the scene ends!
One of the finest films ever made.
One of my favorite scenes from the movie. Such pure emotion from Salieri.
I hope people would come back and watch Amadeus more. No matter how inaccurate or exaggerated this film presented, it will always remain the No.1 classical music film ever written among musicians. The poetic way Murray presented relates to anyone by any level.
This is a masterpiece of acting...with an another masterpiece from Mozart. Salute Abraham....
Of course Milos...
the greatest piece of music I have ever heard 😭💜
A pickle, so gentle and sweet. ... This was no burger - it was God speaking to us. Through food
THANK YOU SO MUCH Mr MURRAY ABRAHAM for your wonderful acting; you literally make us taste the very substance of Mozart's Genius...thank you ( i ve also enjoyed your acting in SCARFACE ).Merci MONSIEUR.
sam dorsalis
This is a GREAT comment! Pretty much sums up what I feel in this scene and the entire essence of this movie....thank you for a magnificent choice of words!
I don’t remember but did F Murray Abraham get an Oscar for his role? He should have!
There was a reference to this part in How I Met Your Mother too.
I just love how they explained the structure to everyone without much effort and put that in the monologue.
There are just no words to describe this performance, this whole movie....one could watch it 30 times and 30 times you'd be transported in time...simply magnificent!
Movies today focus on blowing up people's ears. This movie focused on blowing up people's minds. I tell ya...Generation X and their music and movies.
probably the most powerful line of the movie and the delivery of F Murray Abraham is simply perfect.
I was very lucky to go to Prague years ago, and sit in the places where most of this incredible movie was filmed...
The acting is Godly for sure...!
The great thing about Peter Shaffer's play is that, although historically this is not a true story, it is full of breath taking musical comments. I have never read so heartfelt descriptions, they really put into words the emotions of listening to the 'Absolute beauty' (to quote the movie) of Mozart's music.
Just a burger?
His Oscar winning performance was the best performance of any Oscar winner. How do I love this movie; let me count the ways...
It's true, after this movie you would expected he would have become the most famous of Hollywood stars. Problem is that maybe, when you give such an astounding performance nobody can really see you in other roles. Such a shame. I really love him.
I feel really bad for Salieri, he worked so hard to get literally from the bottom to the top. Then suddenly a younger one comes in and proves many times he does it with ease and is better than Salieri and then takes the entire stage. Imagine your pride sinking so low.
***** Yeah I know that, however the concept that the movie and play brought up intrigued me a lot. Made you rethink some things about pride, ego, and talent.
***** Hey everyone makes mistakes, otherwise you're inhuman
he could have been mozarts best friend and even his john lennon but he took it biterly
Salieri’s gift was his ability to appreciate Mozart’s music better than anyone else
The_Pyromancer exactly
How many times could you listen to that one note....the single note of the oboe, it delivers you from which you came. What a true Master.
Omg… it took me 20 yrs to found out that old and young Salieri were played by the same person. Well played F Murray Abraham
I love hearing him describe the music he hears, on the page. Wonderful clip :-)
This movie sounds amazing on blu ray... Love it..
These are originals scene and this scene in the movie Amadeus my favorite scenes and i can watch until end without getting bored
Mozart wrote for winds like no other man ever could!! This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!!
the clarinet and oboe remind me of Mary Magdalene and her sister Martha singing
classic movie,classic scene. just brilliant.
Terrific actor!
one of my favorite scenes and movies too.
Fantastic movie, beautiful selection.
The funny thing is that Salieri, who knew music in depth, was probably the only one in Vienna who really understood Mozart's genius.
It is known that Mozart had a large group of admirers and supporters in Vienna. He was considered a composer for the connaiseurs.
The success and perhaps meaningful life in a couple of minutes
My favorite scene in this fantastic movie.
superb acting! and then there is of course, Mozart!
Yes, loved this scene. Unfortunately the audio here does it no justice.
@aaaayes That was one of the most terrific and accurate interpretation of the scene. It is people such as yourself who keep this music alive.
Amazing description of musical genius 👏
One of my fave scenes too!
He really made the part his own...I don't recall seeing him in another movie, its a shame because he is such a fine actor.
"this was a music I'd never heard...filled with such longing..."
Is that not life?
@aaaayes How beautifuly said...this scene is amazing indeed. I can watch it over and over again...
.. God i love this movie.
This is my favorite scene from the movie... so much of the plot is fictionalized, but you can really imagine Salieri (and the rest of us!) thinking this, as we hear the miracle which is Mozart's music!
Wonderful scene
Tragically I can somewhat relate to Salieri's jealousy.
You see, when I was a kid, starting around 6 years old, I just loved cartoons, the comic strip in the Sunday newspaper, and funny comic books. I just loved the artwork, plus the laughter they provided me. My favorite painter at the time was Norman Rockwell and the comic strip I most admired was Peanuts by Charles Schulz.
As a result, I decided to try my hand at being a cartoonist. My very first efforts, when I tried to draw people, they were little more than stick figures. I could see how bad my artwork was when I compared them to the more professional art work in comic strips and comic books.
But I wasn't discouraged. I thought that with more practice, some lessons, etc, over time I should improve. Over the following years I read every book on drawing and sketching I could get my hands on, took art lessons and drew my heart out. But it proved to be no good.
6 years later, when I was 12, my art hadn't improved. My drawings of people still resembled little more than stick figures. All those art lessons and all those books I read didn't help to make me a better artist. Instead, what it did do for me for better or for worse was give me the ability to better recognize good or great art when I see it.
At age 12 I threw in the towel on my attempt to be a cartoonist. I would have loved to have my own popular comic strip that was well loved all over the world, like Charles Schulz's Peanuts (he made it look so easy!) But it was not to be.
These days when I see a beautiful work of art such as a painting or a comic strip, if the artist is a grown man in his 30s, 40s, 50s, or even older, I don't feel jealousy whatsoever and I enjoy the artwork.
But when I see a beautiful painting or drawing done by some 8-10 year old kid, I get huge pangs of jealousy and I ask myself, "why couldn't I have had just half of that kids talent when I was his age?"
I love his description of this song
This is one of the most intense scenes for me...the priest hears nothing...rambling on from an old mad man...only invited to hear the words & expressions that is being told to him...and for us...we are placed into Salirie's memory...to witness ourselves...of the experience that he relives in torment...for the benefit of us.
thumbs up for grinning at salieri's delightful description of mozart's immortality.
For nothing, I just cannot stop listening to it, too. :-)
As some black philosophical basket ball player once said, hardwork will always beat talent, unless talent works hard.
ladies and gentle when you can compose a music in your head by observing a symbol that is called passion
The best music movie EVER
i watch this scene many times. This scene is a masterpiece of cinematographie. agree with Milos Forman the hole movie is designed by Mozart's genius & music. F.Murray Abraham gives an sublime performance. He's a great talent. Thanks Milos. For your point of view..
F. Murray Abraham, greatest acting performance i think i will see in my life time.
whatta great movie...
i love it
Murray Abraham is a wonderful actor...
I can picture F Murray Abraham playing Lord Voldemort for some reason.
Yes! I was looking for this one. My favourite scene too. Don't you dare to remove it :)
me too. nice to hear i wan't the only one with this "problem."
And suddenly... a pickle. The most playful little pickle...
Thank you for posting the title of "the voice of God."
Genius!
Awesome.
you have a talent with words =) i agree with you very mutch
I agree with you, Salieri did want to be like Mozart, I just feel that he wanted Mozart to be more like him in temperament....anyway, F. Murray Abraham was wonderful in the role of Salieri, his descriptions of the music sent shivers down my spine :)
Thanks!
I completely agree :) it may have even have came from the stars
thank you!
both salirie's are great great actors
This is no mere burger, this... this is God, speaking to us through food.
Lovely performance.
@Pinkchyo It's the 3rd movement of Serenade No. 10 for Winds in B flat major,
"Just a burger"?...
Oh! thanks Kalabanano :)
We watched this at my schools music class
Yes, indeed F. Murray Abraham won the Oscar and Golden Globe awards for best actor in AMADEUS.
Este movimiento de la serenata es magnifico y como lo dice Antonio Salieri en la película, parece estar escuchando la voz de Dios es genial, La Serenata N º 10 para vientos en si bemol mayor , K . 361
soooo gooood
The appreciation that I get every time @ 1:27 for allowing the single note of the Oboe to be delivered without comment is commended.
The priest not hearing a single note, but rather a man's description of a tune...oh, how sad for the priest of not being able to hear what is being played in the mind of Selieri...forever haunting him till his last days...
@SIRJOSEPHPORTERKCB well, Beethoven wasn't born deaf. When he became deaf, he already knew what music would give this or that note, so he could hear the music in his head ;)
..and I hear Bobbi Starr plays a mighty mean oboe
Serenade No. 10 in Bb K361-370a - Adagio
What song is it
love hanamoon
EXCUSE ME! (rustle rustle... tromp tromp tromp...)
same here :(
Somehow the first time I heard this was from How I met your mother
@hipedyhop Serenade for winds No. 10 I think
amadeus is the best movie ever!