- Prof. Joseph Elsner: What's going on here? Is the reception over?
- Alfred DeMusset: For some people, yes. For others, just beginning.
- Franz Liszt: I should like to shake your hand, but i don't want to stop
- Frédéric Chopin: If I play the melody and you play the bass, we should each have a free hand
- George Sand: [Chopin is dying and wants to see Sand. Elsner visits her to relay the message] Are you satisfied, monsieur? Do you know anything that could replace a life as great as his?
- Prof. Joseph Elsner: Yes. The spirit that he leaves behind in a million hearts, madam.
- [Chopin at Count Wyszynka's mansion, he is angry that the Russian Governor of Poland is present]
- Frédéric Chopin: [Stands up angrily from his piano] I do not play before Russian butchers!
- [Storms out off of the room]
- Constantia: [concerned] Frederick, why did you do it?
- Jan: Well, what are you waiting for? There'll be an order for your arrest by morning!
- Constantia: Get out of this house Frederick.
- Titus: Out of the country!