It seems the Count was actually a supporter of Mozart but disapproved of the play the libretto was based on. Apparently the original play was considered politically improper although the librettist had removed the political aspects and the libretto was approved of by the Emperor before Mozart wrote a single note. Since the Emperor had given approval perhaps the Count actually disliked Beaumarchais, author of the original play, or Da Ponte, the librettist. There is some evidence it was Da Ponte the Count objected to.
It also seems many people in the Vienna audiences did think the opera was too complex in comparison to the music they were accustomed to hearing. Whatever the reaction of the masses, I believe it was only the Emperor who actually commented on there being too many notes, and he seems to have also objected to the length of the work (caused by the number of encores, which means the audience must have liked some, if not all, of the opera.) I'm not aware of any evidence to suggest the Count made any comment about the number of notes.
When it opened in Prague late the same year, it was very popular with their audiences. It was highly praised by several other composers.
Of course the movie works better as entertainment if the main character has to overcome the obstacles set by others - the more the merrier for hollywood.
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