:18:00
Three yawns...
:18:01
...and the opera
would fail the same night.
:18:05
Two yawns, within a week at most.
:18:08
With one yawn, the composer
could still get...
:18:14
Nine performances! Nine!
That's all it's had! Withdrawn!
:18:19
I know, I know.
:18:22
It's outrageous.
:18:25
Still, if the public
doesn't like one's work...
:18:29
...one has to accept
the fact gracefully.
:18:31
But what is it that they don't like?
:18:35
I can speak for the emperor.
:18:37
You make too many demands
on the royal ear.
:18:41
The poor man can't concentrate for
more than an hour. You gave him four.
:18:51
What did you think of it yourself?
:18:54
Did you like it at all?
:18:58
I thought it was marvelous.
:19:00
Of course.
It's the best opera yet written.
:19:04
I know it!
:19:08
Why didn't they come?
:19:13
I think you overestimate
our dear Viennese, friend.
:19:17
You didn't give them a bang
at the end of songs...
:19:20
...to let them know when to clap.
:19:23
I know, I know.
:19:26
Maybe you should give me
some lessons in that.
:19:30
I wouldn't presume.
:19:36
Nevertheless,
at the risk of imposing...
:19:39
...l'd like you to see my new piece.
:19:43
It would be an honor for me.
:19:45
No, the honor would be all mine.