Salieri

American

[suhl-yair-ee, sal-, sah-lye-ree] / səlˈjɛər i, sæl-, sɑˈljɛ ri /

noun

Antonio 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.

Salieri British

/ ˌsalˈjeri /

noun

Antonio (anˈtonjo). 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor, who worked in Vienna (from 1766). The suggestion that he poisoned Mozart has no foundation

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But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

In his prime, Salieri was a solid songsmith, popular enough to secure a gig as court composer to Emperor Joseph II in Vienna.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

Shaffer’s play was previously adapted into Miloš Forman’s 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus,” which starred Tom Hulce as Mozart and F. Murray Abraham as Salieri.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

Salieri is malicious and conniving, which Bettany disconcertingly says was very easy to embody.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

Composer Antonio Salieri was moved to tears of joy by reading some of Mozart’s scores before they were performed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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