Not really as good as Mozart, but it answers precisely to 18th century taste - it helps you see the points at which Mozart did new things... where Salieri goes for a conventional and satisfying soultion, Mozart does elobrate and enchant,. That scene in Amadeus where he composes variations on Salieri's march really does capture something.....
@wks1978 Mozart did indeed compose variations on Salieri's aria "Mio caro, Adone." The scene in Amadeus where it shows Mozart creating "Non piu andrai" from a piece of Salieri's is fictional. Beethoven also composed a wonderful set of variations on Salieri's "La stessa stessissima."
@Anjoupup1 I'm sure that if you will hear some less known works by Mozart together with works by Salieri, Mysliveček and other authors of that period composing in similar style, you won't be able to match them with their appropriate authors. Don't try to find much of logic in what was forgotten and what not. Unlike Händel's music, Bach's music completely disappeared from churches and concert halls until its rediscovery by Mendelssohn.Would you say Bach is not really as good as Händel?
Interesting comments. Clearly, Salieri was NOT as good as Mozart. No one was in my opinion, though you could argue that Beethoven was more innovative. Still, this is certainly worth listening to. I'm glad Amadeus helped rescue Salieri from obscurity.
@bluenwhitehoops Sadly the only commercially available recording of Axur is a so/so live performance; if you enjoy this, I recommend the far better version of Axur's French original available new and used on DVD, clips are also on Youtube.
Not bad for the patron saint of mediocrity. :)
KarmStarkiller 3 months ago
@KarmStarkiller I didn't know you wrote this.
wks1978 1 month ago
Not really as good as Mozart, but it answers precisely to 18th century taste - it helps you see the points at which Mozart did new things... where Salieri goes for a conventional and satisfying soultion, Mozart does elobrate and enchant,. That scene in Amadeus where he composes variations on Salieri's march really does capture something.....
Anjoupup1 3 months ago
@Anjoupup1 Except that the film Amadeus was fictional and Mozart did not compose variations on Salieri's march in real life.
wks1978 3 months ago
@wks1978 Mozart did indeed compose variations on Salieri's aria "Mio caro, Adone." The scene in Amadeus where it shows Mozart creating "Non piu andrai" from a piece of Salieri's is fictional. Beethoven also composed a wonderful set of variations on Salieri's "La stessa stessissima."
RossiniLvr 3 months ago
@Anjoupup1 I'm sure that if you will hear some less known works by Mozart together with works by Salieri, Mysliveček and other authors of that period composing in similar style, you won't be able to match them with their appropriate authors. Don't try to find much of logic in what was forgotten and what not. Unlike Händel's music, Bach's music completely disappeared from churches and concert halls until its rediscovery by Mendelssohn.Would you say Bach is not really as good as Händel?
Nuk1eus 1 month ago
calm down people, remember that not the most famous musicians have to be necessarily, the best.
JEAfan 4 months ago 3
Interesting comments. Clearly, Salieri was NOT as good as Mozart. No one was in my opinion, though you could argue that Beethoven was more innovative. Still, this is certainly worth listening to. I'm glad Amadeus helped rescue Salieri from obscurity.
8Ho03EdONl1liL 4 months ago
as goog as Mozart???? Ha, its only bulshit!
Dezalino 7 months ago
@Dezalino Your opinion, my friend.
wks1978 7 months ago
Pergunta:- pode-se dizer que os músicos copiavam o estilo uns dos outros para satisfazerem as platéias?
chico00566 11 months ago
This is another great overture. I think I will have to get this opera.
bluenwhitehoops 1 year ago
@bluenwhitehoops Sadly the only commercially available recording of Axur is a so/so live performance; if you enjoy this, I recommend the far better version of Axur's French original available new and used on DVD, clips are also on Youtube.
amicus1766 1 year ago
Nice overture. Grazie Signore.
gq5341 1 year ago
Mozarts music have a soul - Salieri´s music is brack!!!
baculkar 2 years ago
@baculkar exactly
steinbock78 1 year ago
@baculkar: Exactly !!!
Dezalino 7 months ago
this is amazing! as good as Mozart!
Crystalllord 2 years ago 6
@Crystalllord
It is better!
revolutionsetude 11 months ago
@Crystalllord Almost as good. No one can beat the true genius.
LilGrey456 6 months ago