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There weren't any nicknames, I believe. WOLFIE is just a shorter version...

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:31:20 PST

There weren't any nicknames, I believe. WOLFIE is just a shorter version of Mozart's first name, WOLFGANG. In the same way, STANZI is a reduction of his wife's first name, CONSTANZE. By the way, "Amadeus" is Mozart's middlename.

Do you need an orchestra or band to performance Amadeus of Peter Shaffer?

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:47:32 PST

Do you need an orchestra or band to performance Amadeus of Peter Shaffer?

If you mean what actor played the main role, it was F. Murray Abraham....

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:35:48 PST

If you mean what actor played the main role, it was F. Murray Abraham. The giggly Mozart was played by Tom Hulce. The film describes the rivalry between Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, both famous composers seeking the patronage of Emperor Joseph II of Austria. Although on a superficial level the conflict is evidently 'man versus man,' the real conflict is an internal one within the tormented mind of Salieri. A "must-see," if you...

In "Amadeus," Antonio Saleri is portrayed as classical composer of...

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:58:49 PST

In "Amadeus," Antonio Saleri is portrayed as classical composer of mediocre ability who was eaten up by his envy of Mozart. He is portrayed as sick, miserable, jealous ... but is this true? I am not a musical scholar, but as a musician I was always interested in how real this portrayal is. Since I have not learned enough, I won't take an absolute position, but I am going to give you some resources that will help you get started. If asked...

Who was Salieri in the movie version of "Amadeus?"

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:40:46 PST

Who was Salieri in the movie version of "Amadeus?"

salieris main conflict is with god. for years hey prayed that god would...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:13:02 PST

salieris main conflict is with god. for years hey prayed that god would give him the talent to be famous and to also give gods music to the world. when amadeus came, salieri felt betrayed by the the simple fact that god had given this talent to a man who acts if he is only six. from salieris perspective as a hardworking guy who could never write a symphony without mess ing up unlike Mozart, this had to be frustrating. He felt unloved and...

Everybody knows how first impressions count the most. Before Salieri...

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:41:43 PST

Everybody knows how first impressions count the most. Before Salieri (protagonist? antagonist?) is even seen, the audience hears the 'hissing' of his name, crescendoing and drowning out the more subtle alliteration of the word "assassin!" Then the stage lights up, first upon a 19th century scene in Vienna, then upon the character of Salieri in center stage - old, crippled, effaced in his wheelchair. Backstage, the players are only...

How would you describe the dramatic impact of the opening scene in...

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:44:20 PST

How would you describe the dramatic impact of the opening scene in Amadeus?

In reply to #3: Thank you. it has helped a lot

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:46:36 PST

In reply to #3: Thank you. it has helped a lot

http://www.enotes.com/amadeusI don't know what is wrong, but my entire...

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:40:47 PST

http://www.enotes.com/amadeusI don't know what is wrong, but my entire post is not going up. At any rate, there is definite evidence of internal conflict in Solieri. Since your post is more statement than question, I'm not sure where else to go with this. I have included a link where you can go on eNotes to read more about this character through summary and critical analysis.

Solieri is absolutely a jealous person and obsessed with being the best....

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:33:47 PST

Solieri is absolutely a jealous person and obsessed with being the best. When Mozart surpasses him in talent, he is overwhelmed and loses faith a bit.

Salieri's main conflict is with himself because he can't get past his...

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:26:36 PST

Salieri's main conflict is with himself because he can't get past his envy and feelings of inadequacy when comparing himself to Mozart. This then leads him to a perceived conflict with Mozart, the man vs. man conflict. Salieri wants to be famous, rising above mediocrity, but in the end, he can't. He declares war on God as well, feeling that God is making fun of him "through his preferred Creature--Mozart. . . in the waging of which, of...

What are the main conflicts that Salieri has in Amadeus?

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:46:11 PST

What are the main conflicts that Salieri has in Amadeus?

conflict

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:44:11 PST

In the story, Solieri's main conflict is with himself.

Mozart is called Wolfie, Canstanze is stanzi. I scanned throught the...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:39:17 PST

Mozart is called Wolfie, Canstanze is stanzi. I scanned throught the script and I think their son Karl was called "monkey."

In the movie "Amadeus," what were the nicknames of Mozart, his...

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:21:57 PST

In the movie "Amadeus," what were the nicknames of Mozart, his wife and his son?