The anecdote, which is often repeated, is considered by some scholars to unfairly give the Emperor a bad reputation concerning both his own musical abilities and his appreciation and support of Mozart.
Anekdoten, der ofte bliver fortalt, betragtes af nogle forskere som at give kejseren et uretfærdigt omdømme hvad angår både hans egne musikalske evner og hans påskønnelse og støtte til Mozart.