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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

my

music they've started without me

yes

that was Mozart that that giggling  dirty-minded creature I just seen  

crawling on the floor well I think  that went off remarkably well don't  

you indeed these VES certainly know good  music when they hear it don't you think

certainly

Grace ah

Mozart Why why what sir why do I have to be  humiliated in front of my guests by one of my  

own servants the more license I allow you the more  you take if his grace is not satisfied with me he  

can dismiss me I wish you to return immediately  to salsburg your father is waiting for you there  

patiently no your grace I mean with all humility I  would prefer you dismissed me it's obvious I don't  

satisfy I have no intention of dismissing you you  will remain in my service and learn your place

on the page it looked nothing  the beginning simple almost

comic just a pulse bassoons Basset  horns like a rusty Squeeze Box

and then suddenly high above

it an

noo a single note hanging there

unwavering until a clarinet took it

over sweetened it into a phrase of such Delight

this was no composition by a performing

monkey this was a music I had never

heard filled with such longing such unfulfillable  longing it seemed to me that I was hearing a voice  

of God excuse me but why why would God choose  an obscene child to be his instrument he's  

remarkable Majesty I heard an extraordinary  serious Opera of his last month idoo king of  

creit that the most tiresome piece I heard it too  tiresome a young man trying to impress Beyond his  

abilities too much spice too um too many notes  Majesty I thought it the most promising work  

I've heard in years well then we should make  some effort to acquire him we could use a good  

German composer in Vienna surely I'm sure he  could be tempted with the right offer say um  

an opera in German or our National Theater  excellent s but not German I beg your maest  

Italian is the proper language for Opera all  educated people agree on that MH what do you think  

Chamberlain in my opinion sir it's time we had a  piece in our own language plain German for plain

people Capel Meister Majesty I  must agree with here de T German

is too Brut for

S what composer what do you think I  think it's an interesting notion to  

keep Mozart in Vienna Majesty  it could really infuriate the  

Archbishop beyond measure if that is your  Majesty's intention you are civo Court

composer I want to meet this young man Chamberlain  

arrange a pleasant welcome  for him well there it is

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - organized sounds that express ideas or emotions
creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ B2	noun - an animal, especially one that is strange or unusual
service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ A2	noun - work done for someone else
patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ B1	adverb - in a way that shows tolerance for delays
humility /hjuːˈmɪləti/ B2	noun - a modest view of one's own importance
remarkable /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ B2	adjective - worthy of attention; extraordinary
satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ B1	verb - to fulfill the needs or expectations of
dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ B2	verb - to send someone away or allow them to leave
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ B2	noun - a piece of music, art, or writing
longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
unwavering /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ C1	adjective - steady or resolute
phrase /freɪz/ B2	noun - a group of words with a particular meaning
obscene /əbˈsiːn/ C1	adjective - offensive or disgusting by accepted standards
instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ A2	noun - something used to produce music
promising /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ B2	adjective - showing signs of future success
acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ B2	verb - to get or obtain something
measure /ˈmeʒər/ B1	verb - to find the size or amount of something noun - a way of achieving something
infuriate /ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/ C1	verb - to make someone extremely angry

Key Grammar Structures

• I wish you to return immediately

  ➔ wish + infinitive (subjunctive) to express a desire

  ➔ The verb "wish" is followed by the infinitive "to return" to show a strong desire.

• If his grace is not satisfied with me he can dismiss me

  ➔ First conditional: if‑clause in present simple + modal can + base verb

  ➔ "If" introduces a real condition; "is not satisfied" is present simple; "can dismiss" uses the modal "can" to express ability.

• I have no intention of dismissing you

  ➔ noun + preposition + gerund (object of the preposition)

  ➔ "intention" is the noun, "of" is the preposition, and "dismissing" (gerund) functions as the object of "of".

• It seemed to me that I was hearing a voice of God

  ➔ reporting verb + that‑clause; past continuous in the subordinate clause

  ➔ "seemed" is the reporting verb, followed by the clause "that I was hearing a voice of God"; "was hearing" is past continuous.

• We could use a good German composer in Vienna

  ➔ modal could + infinitive to make a polite suggestion

  ➔ "could" expresses possibility/suggestion and is followed by the base verb "use".

• I would prefer you dismissed me

  ➔ would prefer + infinitive (to‑infinitive omitted) expressing preference

  ➔ "would prefer" introduces a preference; the infinitive "to dismiss" is understood, here rendered as "dismissed" for stylistic effect.

• I think it's an interesting notion to keep Mozart in Vienna

  ➔ think + that‑clause (omitted) + infinitive phrase

  ➔ "think" is followed by a that‑clause that is omitted ("that it is an interesting notion"), and the infinitive phrase "to keep Mozart in Vienna" explains the notion.

• You will remain in my service and learn your place

  ➔ future simple (will + base verb) for prediction/decision

  ➔ "will" + "remain" and "will" + "learn" indicate actions that are expected to happen in the future.

• It could really infuriate the Archbishop beyond measure

  ➔ modal could + adverb + verb; adverb placement before main verb

  ➔ "could" expresses possibility; "really" intensifies the verb "infuriate" and is placed before it.