musicians of old

Chapter 205 Viadrin's Letter (4K [-]-in-[-])

Fanning sat on the edge of the bed and waited for almost ten minutes. Just as he was wondering why the distance between the same floors lasted so long, there was a knock on the door, and two girls in loose pajamas pushed the door in.

"Sorry, I just checked in and tidied up the room and things," Sheeran said.

"It's not the room, she's tidying herself up." Joan cut the conversation, "Caroun, what are you doing? Why are you still dressed in a gentleman's formal attire, and you didn't see you take out your luggage to put things in... You sat on the edge of the bed in a daze huh? Why don't you go take a shower first..."

As she spoke, her eyes glanced at the trash can—it was not high, and it was clean inside, without any other debris, except for the large stack of well-designed letterheads and cards.

"Beach pool party?" Joan pinched a card, and Sheeran immediately moved over.

Joan picked up more invitation letters: "Ms. Noble's tutor, piano contest judge, music salon... Carlone, your schedule is so full..."

"So the place where I throw it is the trash can." Fanning lay on the bed with his upper body, his hands resting on the back of his head.

"Well, it seems that you are not free recently, but after the performance, if you want to participate selectively, the time can also be planned reasonably. Artists need to communicate with the outside world frequently in order to collide with more inspiration... Do you lack such Personal assistant? I think I can do it..." Joan looked at each of them, and Sheeran, who was watching from the side, suddenly said in surprise, "Huh? Did you also throw Sir Viadrin's letter into the trash?"

"Sir? I threw away two of the Earl's invitation letters..." Fanning lay on the bed and waved nonchalantly, then sat up straight suddenly, "What? You mean the president's letter?"

He took the note from Sheeran, and Viadrin's words were concise.

"Caron: Congratulations on your appointment as permanent commander."

"After the opening ceremony of the art festival tomorrow, please come to the condolence event organized by the "discussion group" for the great poet Bassani, and you will appreciate the performance of a group of famous musicians competing for the nomination of "Boethius Artist", which is very important to It is very helpful to broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge, and many famous artists are also willing to support their younger generations.”

"The address is "St. Janin's Church of the Scorching Sun" in the Diocese of Tulip. We will discuss the unfinished business."

Fanning's eyes flickered as he packed Viadrin's letter.

I just met Vyadrin and he disappeared within a few days. I didn't expect that the president would contact me half a year later, but I almost lost the letter... There were too many thick stacks before, and I was too busy to read them. Halfway through it, it was thrown away as an advertising leaflet, but this important letter was in the last few pages.

…Condolences to Bassani?The aging great poet of our time has died?
Fanning certainly knew the poet, and had read several of his poems, rich in mysticism, symbolism, and strong religious flavor.And he noticed in the previous investigation of the source that Viern performed the organ divertimento "Fourteen Poems of Bassani" in his last concert during his lifetime.

Bassani was a contemporary of the old organist Viern. He was born in 825 in the new calendar, one year longer than the latter. Fanning was a little surprised at the length of his death at the age of 88—the average age of people in this world The life expectancy is sixty years old, and it is difficult for those who have studied "Cocoon" and "Pond" to change it. It is just that they can maintain better functions in old age and avoid the risk of excessive aging diseases.

Therefore, he believes that Bassani is very likely to be a master.Only by breaking through to this level can one experience more essential changes in body and spirit, and live to be eighty, ninety or even a hundred years old.

...a memorial service for a great poet and seer?Fanning couldn't help being curious about the next day's activities.

This is a high-quality cultural event worthy of increasing knowledge.

In addition, Vyadrin's letter also mentioned several terms that he had occasionally heard but was not familiar with, and it was obviously difficult to explain clearly in the letter.

"By the way, look at this." Fanning stood up, locked the door that was always open, and picked up the top hat.

After a few minutes.

"Can't tell, can't tell at all, how...how could this be?" The two girls were still looking at "Vassius" in disbelief.

Joan clicked his tongue and said in amazement: "Behavior, tone of voice, all kinds of small movements... are all exactly the same. To be honest, I was frightened at first, thinking that the disappeared investigator came back after occupying your body."

This more detailed attempt allowed Fanning to discover that, apart from his words, deeds and tone of voice, he even seemed to have obtained part of Vassius' subconscious mind, including emotions, personality, subconscious reactions to situations, and some recent transcendental inspirations... But , basically no memory of experience.

Generally speaking, if the time is not too long, I should be able to firmly grasp the subjectivity of consciousness.

After Fan Ning expressed his idea of ​​using it, Sheeran said: "On the premise of knowing the truth, we two low-level people still haven't found out through any means that the characteristics of the breath, including the spirit body, are exactly the same. But this does not mean that the risk is completely ruled out. First of all, it is not clear whether a higher-level person with knowledge can identify it. Furthermore, if you take the initiative to contact the Special Patrol Office, on some communication matters involving Vassius' experience and memory It may also be revealed."

"That's right, I haven't mastered his invisible power." Fan Ning nodded, "But I can use some conservative method first, so that Uvransel won't think that Vassius has lost his power." United..."

"As for the rest of the actions and purposes, I will try them out step by step when the time is right. I will let you know about this first. In addition to being convenient for responding in case of emergency, you can also help me convey some information when 'Vassius' comes out for activities." 'Professor Fanning is busy' signal..."

After finalizing some cooperation details, Fan Ning sent the two girls out, and emphasized that the rehearsal tasks were still intense, and told them to go to bed early.

Then he went into the bathroom to wash up quickly, spread pen and paper on the table, and prepared to write for a while before going to bed as usual.

The creation of the single-movement symphonic poem "Funeral March in C Minor" has basically come to an end, and Fanning is currently finishing the reappearance part while arranging the instrument.

He felt that this orchestral work basically achieved the effect of "a funeral march different from stereotypes, majestic, and full of resistance and speculative meaning" in his mind.

Fanning continued to use the "Anton Konar style" foggy soundtrack technique at the beginning, but the temperament was the same as the beginning of the "First Symphony", that kind of coolness and moisture, extremely weak and light The extremely high lass background is quite different.

If the string writing in the introduction of the "First Symphony" is "a silent descent and penetration", then the introduction here is "suddenly torn out of the silence"——

Under the sudden uneasy tremolo of the string group, the double bass whirls through the fragment of "Interrogating Motives". This sound effect comes from "the inexplicable inspiration of a certain prophetic picture" in Fanning's mind: the dark In the lonely cemetery, a sudden glow dawned, the soil cracked, and the stele shook.

But this picture is like a flashback technique, and soon as the introduction fades away, what remains is only the "interrogation motive" that has always wandered and deformed in the bass area. In this context, the music next enters the presentation part of "Funeral", There is the first theme like a solemn torture, the second theme of pastoral style, and the third theme like a trumpet that symbolizes hope and redemption...

On the whole, this is a complex and extremely expanded sonata structure. Fanning has always used his favorite polyphonic technique. Department, and a more condensed and streamlined, more dramatic reproduction department.

After reading the lives of many musicians, he satisfied his desire to discuss and express death, found the "higher angle", and successfully let the dead lie solemnly under the wreath, and let other Life is "reflected in the immaculate mirror".

But Fan Ning, who was finishing the work, began to feel a little confused.

He felt that the funeral march left a crucial question unanswered.

In other words, this crucial question is raised naturally as the piece progresses: "Death is good after a funeral, so what happens after death? What is the world like after death? How is a short life compared to a long one?" In terms of the horrible 'world existence time', does it make any sense?"

Fan Ning suddenly thought of Kaplan who was suffering from leukemia. Compared with those who are mediocre all day long, he can be regarded as someone who has found the meaning of life, so he inevitably asked the same question:
Is man's life just a terrible and gigantic prank?

The current song... can answer this question?
Perhaps what I need is a symphony with richer content, a grander background, and a more rigorous logic, but I don't have a clear idea about how to write other movements.

"Dong Dong" knocked on the door twice, interrupting my thoughts.

"Which one?" Fanning held his pen and looked up.

"Mr. Fanning, it's me." Roy's voice came from outside the room, "Is it convenient to come in tonight?"

Fanning squeaked and twisted the door open, and immediately smelled the faint scent of shampoo in the air after bathing.

"It's eight or nine o'clock, don't you rest?" He glanced at Roy, who had changed into an elegant white dress, with slightly damp hair at the end, and motioned for her to come in sideways.

Then he moved a chair against the open door.

The girl watched Fan Ning's actions thoughtfully, but soon her blue eyes became curious, and she quickly looked around the room where he lived.

"Did it bother you to compose?" She found that the only place in the guest room with obvious signs of use was the writing desk with a pile of manuscript paper and notebooks spread out.

"Stuck in one place and can't move." Fanning signaled her to sit on the soft single sofa, and sat down on the chair next to her. "So, it's good for you to come and talk to me or talk about things."

Roy smiled happily: "Then I'll just say it, my dad wants to see you tomorrow, so can I take you there?"

"Master Marquis McAdam wants to see me?" Fan Ning was surprised at first, and then smiled guiltyly, "What time is it? I dare not refuse such a big man who wants to see me by name."

It is normal for him to be anxious, not because of Roy or the title, but mainly because he has learned from Vassius that Marquis MacAdam is the president of the Bologna School, and he is known as the "right" in Tiolein. The most strange comprehension of the enemy's methods", this is a bit scary.

The only thing Fan Ning has seen is the incomplete power of the dawner that Dean Gould has used, and Vassius' evaluation obviously means that Marquis McAdam is extremely powerful at the level of the dawner. The presence.

He was mentally prepared before. Roy must not be as simple as the vice-principal uncle of St. Lenia behind him, but who knew that she was directly the daughter of the head of the Bologna School?
Even in the hidden time and space of the small town of Watznai, Vassius did not dare to do anything to Roy, saying that he was afraid of being speculated about something.According to Fan Ning's current cognition, the invisible power that a person of the Marquis McAdam level can use is probably close to the ceiling of those who know.

"I'll take you there." The girl who keenly captured Fanning's emotions repeated, and at the same time, the smile in her eyes grew stronger.

"So can Miss Roy reveal something in advance?" Fanning tried to ask.

"The condolences of the great 'Boethius artist', poet, mystic and cellist Bassani, neither of us is the protagonist, just participating in the spectator."

While Roy said that, he was also thinking secretly. With Mr. Fanning's artistic attainments and personal strength, although he is not stronger than his father, it is not too much to meet. Well, is there some other reason? Make him feel uneasy?
"Ah, so you guys are going too." Fanning was surprised. Could such a thing happen by chance?

"President Viadrin also told you, right?" Roy lowered his head and stroked the folds of his dress, "The burial time instructed by Bassani before his death is 12 midnight or 0 o'clock when the old and new dates alternate. According to the arrangement, The 'Discussion Group' will commission the Special Tour Service to initiate the nomination process for the 'Boethius Artist' of 913 during the previous condolences."

"So, at that time, we will see many mature contemporary artists with high attainments and popularity attending the event, and several major official organizations will also send some representatives to participate, and at least one high-level person from the Dawn will be present." Speaking of this, she said to Fan Ning smiled, "It will be very helpful for us to meet well-known artists and increase our knowledge. I think that with Mr. Fan Ning's talent and momentum, it may only take another three to five years to enter this competition. "

"Discussion Group". "Boethius Artist". The nomination list brews these unclear words. Fanning heard it three times in just one day. The Special Inspection Office is considering "using the fragments of the sound series as the examination questions".

Listening to some previous expressions, "the discussion group entrusts the Special Inspection Office to do something", "the Special Inspection Office performs something on behalf of the discussion group", the discussion group seems to be another layer above the special inspection office.

He began to ponder in his mind whether to directly ask Roy about these ambiguities at this moment, or to bypass these key words for a while, and talk about her father or the poet's condolences itself.

Sharing secret information is also indebted. Tomorrow, I can see President Vyadrin, and he should bring some relevant information.

Unexpectedly, when he was repeatedly making up his mind, Roy approached him on his own initiative and asked mysteriously, "Mr. Fanning, speaking of which, do you know some secrets about the 'discussion group'?"

"I just wanted to ask you." So Fanning smiled frankly, "If the eldest lady of the McAdam family doesn't know much about this, don't mention me."

The girl's clear blue eyes stared at herself without blinking, making a thoughtful and curious look.

Connecting the initial experience of the two people's acquaintance, Fan Ning naturally knew what she was thinking, and explained seriously: "Everyone will have more or less secrets, but for the partners I work with, I don't like to pretend to have a profound background. , I look very strong, unless it is necessary for defense, so Ms. Roy, you may need to adjust your 'personality' for me in your heart."

"Personality refers to the image or characteristics of a person in the impression of others, right?" Roy recalled the meaning of this word, "Well, some illusions of alienation and overestimation in some aspects have been removed, but it has been further clarified Those traits that I admire. In general, the character design is more realistic and approachable."

Seeing how she looked at herself seriously, Fan Ning smiled and shook his head to express his helplessness.

Then he asked directly: "So, the discussion group is an organization of knowledgeable people in the empire? An organization above the special inspection hall?"

　Thanks for the reward on September 9th, I don’t love the country and love mathematics~Thanks to Takeda Chibei, book friend tail number 10, frank, quiet Chuxue, Sui Sui, it’s a monthly pass for Li~
　　
　
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