musicians of old

Chapter 255 The Old Symphony Orchestra (4K [-]-in-[-])

So Fanning's gaze inevitably stayed for a few more seconds.

She was sleeping on her side, her breathing was fine and even, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, in summer the thin blanket only covered her upper body, and her exposed skin was quietly radiant with warmth and luster.

"boom."

With a soft crisp sound, Fanning closed the pen.

He turned around and slowly closed the piano cover, then tiptoed around to the other side of the bed, and turned off the crystal chandelier.

The night shrouded the bedroom like a gauze, and the dizzy Fanning climbed onto the soft and spacious sofa and fell asleep amidst the sound of insects chirping in the courtyard.

On Sunday, Roy opened his eyes to the sound of flowing music, his forehead, arms and calves felt warm,
In the field of vision is the back of Fanning sitting in front of the grand piano, and the crisp and jumping melody flows out from under his fingertips. It is the first movement of Mozart's "Piano Sonata No. 330 in C Major" (K.[-]).

The golden and clear light came in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, sprinkling bright stripes and spots all over the bedroom. The girl clutched the blanket and lay on her side, her breath seemed to dance with the cheerful melody.

How different it was from those dark, unsettling notes of dark turmoil yesterday when I faced the shadows ahead of time.

"Good morning, Mr. Fanning." After listening to the whole three movements, she sat up and greeted happily.

"Just woke up?" Fanning lifted his hands from the keyboard and turned his head.

"I woke up for a while, why didn't you wake me up last night?"

"...Didn't you say that this is all yours?"

"Then you're going to sleep on the sofa?" Roy couldn't help laughing, "Did you just play a Tarakani piano sonata that I haven't heard before?"

"Huh? It is indeed a very similar style." Fan Ning's fingers slid across the keys, "I probably imitated it. Although its form is simple and its technique is very classical, it is difficult for me to express this pure temperament in my inner character." s work."

"I see. You told me about Master Tarakani and the old organist Viern. Those inheritances are clearly visible in this sonata, innocence, agility, seemingly innocent games or clear sunshine."

The girl stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror and pulled her hair: "If Mr. Fanning can write a symphony like this for the rest of his life, even if I don't get the latest situation at that time, I will confirm that you must be living a very happy life without any regrets or worries." tragedy."

"Symphony in the future." Fanning looked up at the piano.

"Maybe."

"There is still a week before the start of the fall semester, what are your plans?" she asked.

"Register the orchestra, then go back early, recruit preparation staff, and accept the construction of the venue."

"Then you stay another day, let's continue to discuss some poetry collection texts."

"Hmm." Fanning showed a hesitant look of consideration.

"I'll show you some interesting places nearby."

"Today is Sunday, and the cultural management department will not be able to provide registration services until Monday."

"In the evening there is a performance of Meyer's opera Rinuccini."

I don't know whether it was the final effect or a combination. In short, Fanning made a decision when Roy mentioned the third reason.

"Then wait for a day."

In this way, I can try to get up again to the sound of the piano.Roy smiled triumphantly.

Although she doesn't know the Mozart in that world, who wouldn't want to open their eyes in such music and see the back view in front of the grand piano and the bright sunshine in the room.

"Crack."

In the morning breeze, Fanning bit the crispy pie overflowing with gravy in his hand, and walked through the open country road.

"Bringing breakfast out to eat feels like a very common move. What's the matter with being so happy?" Roy held a small sandwich in his hand and looked at the hunting coniferous forest farm with neat canopy and distinct layers in the distance.

"Because we completed the psychological part of the memorial task ahead of schedule last night." Fanning's coat fluttered in the wind.

Strictly speaking, this day was the first day Fanning started to conceive the last movement of his "Second Symphony". He studied a part of poetry collection and vocal works under Roy's suggestion.

The two discussed the creative techniques, and tried to review the original conception process and text selection ideas of these musicians. Fan Ning tried to create a few minimalist art song fragments. From the perspective of writing piano accompaniment, Roy was very interested in using singing to figure out the changes in syllables and emotions, which made Fanning realize that she deserves to be the daughter of a famous soprano.

Finally, with the residual heat of these inspirations, I listened to an opera.

On Monday, the burgundy sedan drove out of the manor's wrought-iron arches, destined for the Imperial Central Ministry of Culture and Media in the Parish of Tulip.

"Miss Roy, perhaps you have pulled me out of a dangerous predicament these two days." Fanning in the back seat said so, looking at the scenery from the side window.

"Dangerous predicament?" Roy next to him was obviously very happy when he heard it, but she was also a little puzzled: "Our discussion, it should be said, is just a very unclear directional discussion. Is it really so important? Mr. Fanning said Is it the difficulty of writing the final chorus?"

"not only."

"So, it also includes the torment of facing the scrutiny of everyone in the future, right?" Roy thought of this naturally, "You joined the chorus in the "Second Symphony", which must be unprecedented pressure."

"Thinking about it, I don't even know when to release this news to the art world. The conception stage? The prototype stage? After finishing the painting? When the premiere personnel are confirmed? Or when the rehearsal officially starts?... Well, the rehearsal It should be the latest stage, at which point the news will naturally be known to the whole world, and then trigger intense discussions and debates on various media channels and social occasions.”

Roy couldn't help unfolding inferences and associations with extremely rich details, and sighed with an "ah": "This is indeed a lot of pressure, please be sure to bring me with you when you experience it." She blinked slyly at the end.

Inexplicably, I feel that if I add myself to the scene where he is alone "under the questioning eyes of the whole music industry", it will be very romantic, just like the two discussed the premiere of "The First Symphony" late at night in the academy office .

"Reliable inference." Fanning smiled at her, giving her a brief response and approval.

It's a pity I can't tell you, Miss Roy, what "pull me out of the woods" really means.

I have spent all day in the hesitation and temptation of "rewriting the last movement of Beijiu", even in my sleep.Once compromised, once lost.

You don't even know it, just so happy.

Then thank you quietly.

With Fan Ning's current strength of inspiration, it is still a bit difficult to recall Bei Jiu's whole song with high precision.

But there is another "higher technical content" method that is feasible, such as grafting the sublimated vocabulary of "Ode to Joy" in the last movement to the material of the first three movements of his own. The material is harmonious.

After a funeral full of struggles and interrogations, after meditating on the dead, and after joking descriptions of endless chaotic life... After all kinds of thinking about death narratives, it is impossible to say that "all human beings are going to the ultimate joy". , It cannot be said that there is a problem with logic.

This thought haunts me whenever I realize I'm running out of ideas, or trying to make progress without success.

But after these two days of discussion with Roy
Although it was only a directional, enlightening, and practical taste, Fanning realized more and more clearly that it was definitely not the way of redemption he was looking for at this stage.

At least in his deep consciousness, the last movement that belongs to him does not include "brilliant orchestration", "complex and exquisite texture", "round after round of carnival singing", "ultimate joy overflowing the world" " as its characteristic, it should be "singing from far away", "simple and solemn orchestration", "concise and powerful texture", and "strengthen emotions with extremely provincial pen and ink and the most primitive techniques, and gradually promote To an end of redemption and consolation".

He is convinced that Bei Jiu's "Ode to Joy" will infect the half-built world he has built and destroy his free will to create in the process of bringing fame, fortune and glory.

Perhaps this is the process by which the "self" is gradually recognized.

"A symphony should be a world. I don't know why the previous life died without a disease, and I don't know where the future will drift in this life. But they are all my artistic career. My symphony collection should be a history of 'soul exile' left in the world. ’ or ‘history of spiritual vagrancy,’ which is the meaning of my existence.”

In the VIP reception hall of the Ministry of Culture and Media, Fan Ning met many dignitaries of the empire in charge of art and culture.

During the evening break of Bassani’s mourning event a few days ago, Fan Ning had already gotten to know several people, and had more detailed conversations in the backstage of the rehearsal of the art festival concert. At this moment, everyone was sitting in a large circular room against the wall. On a circle of sofas, the progress of the conversation will be more harmonious and efficient.

"Minister Noel, I've 'caught' Mr. Fanning here for you as soon as possible." Roy's appearance in social situations is always noble and elegant.

"It has to be you, Miss Roy." Noel praised, "Say hello to Speaker McAdam for me."

"Miss Roy, you make it sound like I've been forced or seduced." Fanning couldn't help laughing.

"Isn't it?" Roy sat gracefully, took a sip of hot tea, and said with a playful smile, wondering if she meant something else.

Your image is also switching too quickly.Fanning cursed in his heart.

The image of the elegant and childish girl in the Saint-Ovreni hunting grounds flashed in his mind, who thoughtfully gave fruit snacks when composing music for himself, and from time to time there was a hint of childish girl.

"I'm Humphrey, the head of the Music Business Development Department. If you have any needs or questions about the orchestra's operation after Fanning conducts you, you can contact me directly."

"Happy to meet."

"Deputy Director Mansfield is in charge of poetry, drama, and fine arts. Speaking of which, I once took a photo with Mr. Vincent."

"Nice to meet you."

Originally, whether it was the unofficial nature of Fanning's proposed orchestra or the geographical location of the art venue, he should have registered with the secondary administrative agency of Uvransel and submitted for approval, but his special situation made the empire's The higher authorities obviously had the idea of ​​serving themselves.

The reception location is naturally in the VIP room rather than the front desk.

The handling of administrative procedures is essential, but it is by no means the focus of today's social interaction. After everyone chatted in the VIP room for a while, Humphrey from the Music Business Development Department brought Fanning and his party to the entrance hall.

Here Fanning noticed when he came in, it has a huge "world symphony orchestra overview wall".

There are countless large and small glass rectangular slots on display, with hard cards inserted in them, and the name of the band is written in exquisite fonts, and some of the glass slots are surrounded by golden tassels.

With the attitude of receiving VIP visitors, Humphrey started the routine explanation skillfully.

This wall includes a list of all symphony orchestras in the world, and there are only three thresholds for inclusion: 1. Officially registered in any country in the world; 2. In normal operation; 3. Meet the conditions of "integration of hall and orchestra", that is, have The relatively fixed home and orchestra members are not purely outside the field, nor are they temporarily formed for events and festivals.

It should be said that it is very easy to just be included, the cost of registering an orchestra is not high, and the judgment of normal operation is generally "at least one official concert in the past year", and there is no hard and fast condition standard for having a relatively fixed home venue .

Therefore, currently on the wall, there are a total of 1215 symphony orchestras from all over the world, of which 535 orchestras belonging to the Tiorian Empire are tied with eye-catching golden tassels.

These orchestras are divided into five levels: top, first-rate, second-rate, third-rate, and amateur. The first four levels belong to the level of professional symphony orchestras.

There are only 10 top symphony orchestras in the world, and they are in the uppermost part with the largest font, which can be seen at a glance even standing in the corner of the hall.

This number is strictly controlled. If one more is included, one will be kicked out. The Tiolein Empire has three: "Fort Santaram Philharmonic Orchestra (No.2)", "Fort Santaram Symphony Orchestra (No. 5)” and “Tioline State Opera Orchestra (No.6)”, and the sacred Janus Kingdom of the Western Continent, which is the birthplace of serious music, accounted for a full five, and the “San Porto Philharmonic Orchestra” firmly occupy the first position.

The top (top ten) symphony orchestras include 24 first-rate orchestras, 44 second-rate orchestras and 117 third-rate orchestras. They have moderate fonts and require good eyesight to see them clearly in the distance.

The sum of these four parts is assessed as "professional level" orchestras. There are only 195 orchestras in the world. Most of them are official backgrounds, such as royal families, churches, public schools, local governments and official art venues, and a few come from mixed investment. Or pure private investment.

The remaining 1000 or so, that is, the lowest part, are all amateur orchestras.Not only among folks, but in many small places, especially at the small town or village level, although the government has also spent money to form small bands, they are still at an amateur level.

Although they occupy half of the wall area, those glass grooves are very narrow and densely packed at first glance. To see the name of the symphony orchestra, most people have to get closer. It may take a long time to find out the exact location of a certain orchestra.

Listening to Humphrey's explanation, Fanning's first reaction was to find out where more symphony orchestras he was familiar with were located.

However, he soon noticed that at the front of the third-rate professional orchestra hierarchy, the glass panel was empty, and it was also tied with golden tassels.

Humphrey saw what he was thinking: "Mr. Fanning, this position is exactly the starting position reserved for your orchestra."

"Oh?" Fan Ning smiled, "You just said that newly registered orchestras are lined up from the bottom one thousand positions. My site is still under construction, and the personnel are still missing. Performances and record records Not to mention, how did you reach the third-rate level directly, and still be the first?"

Although Humphrey hasn't talked about the ranking rules, or what each level means, and what are the benefits, but after this calculation, he has directly entered the top [-] of the world's symphony orchestras!
"This is the instruction of the 'group above'." Minister Noel blinked, "Mr. Fanning is a 'great artist', as a 'higher level' mystic, and in addition to the previous few legendary In terms of experience and achievements, if the symphony orchestra established by such a person cannot be regarded as a 'professional level', and cannot start from a 'third-rate level', then the cultural officials in Tiolein obviously did not give enough respect."

So Fanning laughed heartily twice, and nodded to accept his kindness.

Noel looked around at his colleagues, and then said, "So, can we fill in the cards first?"

"Mr. Fanning, what is the name of your newly established symphony orchestra?"

Roy beside him was looking at him without blinking, so Fanning looked at her and smiled, and slowly spit out a phrase according to the coping plan he had thought about before:
"Old Symphony Orchestra."

(End of this chapter)