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Words of Wisdom — July 30, 2014

Too Many Notes, My Dear Mozart

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. Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty? Amadeus by Milos Forman, Screenplay by Peter Shaffer

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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.

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

Amadeus by Milos Forman, Screenplay by Peter Shaffer

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