musicians of old

Chapter 273 Make a Game (additional 4700 words)
"Well, well," Fanning thought, tapping his pen, "but this lecture is not a concert."

"Have a concert?" Xu Ci was taken aback for a moment, considering Fan Ning's recent movements, and then thinking of the possible needs that would arise from it, he showed an expression of sudden understanding.

"Add money, it really needs to add money." He made a decisive decision, "Just like the relationship between concert audiences and tickets, the school pays double the tuition."

While talking, Dean Xu Ci's mood gradually eased, and a smile appeared on his face.

Time has allowed the haze of the accident to fade, and the Saint Lania Symphony Orchestra has leapt to the top of the student orchestra. The cultural department also revealed news that the ranking was updated in early October. The orchestra can be assessed as a second-tier professional orchestra in the middle, with academic reputation and funding allocation. , Exchange resources. All will come one after another, and the hot response of this elective course is even more unexpected.

"Dean, you misunderstood me." Fan Ning laughed dumbly. "What I said is 'different from a concert'. I mean, if the venue is bigger, the people behind and on the sides will hardly be able to see clearly the writing on the blackboard."

"Also, even if I speak at the top of my voice, the sound quality of the microphone is not satisfactory, and I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort to listen to it. More importantly, I missed the content on the first day, and it will be difficult to understand."

"They obviously think it's good if they can hear it." Xu Ci shrugged, "The alternative is the small auditorium No. 1 of the Music Academy. The seats and additional seats are set up a little closer. Classmates are still front to center."

"As long as they can, I have no problem."

After the brief discussion ended and Xu Ci left, Fan Ning paced and thought in the office where Mr. Anton was alive.

The sense of spiritual transparency in the process of lecturing today made him confirm that the follow-up door key of his "candle" phase climbing path is indeed related to "innovation in art theory", such as the third "revolving door of fire".

That's not all, but it's certainly an important part.

In the abstract meaning of "candle", there is "enlightenment".

Regarding the mystery of the "fire that never falls", "enlightenment" is to allow more people to bathe in the glory of the Lord.

But there is no doubt that Fanning instills reason, teaches inspiration, and clears the clouds and fogs on the way to the world, which is also "enlightenment".

Of course, if you want to open the "door of revolving fire" and walk through it, I am afraid that it is not simply to carry forward "Harmonics" and subsequent courses.

"Artistic thinking is in an era of drastic changes. The music theory I teach to the world in the future must not only explain classical and romantic vocabulary, but also explain impressionism and even modern avant-garde music in the future. It must be more difficult and more complex. something whole, something more essential.”

On the second day, the course was moved from the 400-seat large lecture hall to the 600-seat small auditorium. The actual number of people was close to 800 after being crowded and adding seats.

Fanning started with the explanation of II-level chords and VI-level chords, and then introduced a section expansion method that hinders the termination.

Changes in harmony writing began to appear: subordinate seventh chords, leading seventh chords, dominant ninth chords, double dominant chords, medieval modes, and natural modes in Hoffmann's folk music, which are commonly used by everyone, but they are very confusing And the "feeling" materials, based on Fanning's solid theoretical foundation the day before, have all become clear and inspirational vocabulary that can be adopted on demand.

On the third day, the place was changed to a medium-sized auditorium with 800 seats.

Moreover, all the teachers in the School of Music, from professors to associate professors, from lecturers to teaching assistants, are almost here!
Just looking at the ratio, there are more students than students.

You should know that although Saint Lenia University occasionally has great musicians come to exchange lectures, the scene is full, but those are students, and the teachers have never come so full.

It is rare for teachers and students to sit together and listen to lectures.

On the last day, in front of an audience of more than a thousand people, Fan Ning finally began to explain the techniques of off-tune, modulation and chromatic system progression.

He discussed in detail the distance relationship between tonality by category, from parallel modulation and modulation with the same main tone, to close relationship modulation with a difference of one key signature, from the next closest relationship modulation with a difference of two key signatures, to a difference of three tones In each case, he has a complete demonstration of the process of the modulation of distant relations above the number, as well as progressive modulation or accidental modulation, and cites cases of master works that match it.

Finally, Fan Ning also presented three "killers" commonly used in modulation techniques.

Flattened sixth triad (tsvi), Neapolitan or Napoli chord (N/bSII), enharmonic modulation of dominant seventh and diminished seventh in alternating major and major scales.
Many people come here only to belatedly discover that there are many fragments in the cases of masters that are considered to be wonderful modulations, which can be imitated according to these techniques.

He was able to summarize it to such a high level!
Moreover, every time a technique is taught, it is broken and smashed to restore the process of dismantling. The application cases of the corresponding works are also readily available, which is enough to see the breadth of its research.

These priceless skills were poured out continuously and generously by Fan Ning in this auditorium, just to see how much the audience can gain!
Those who did not follow the lesson will lose immeasurably.

Finally, the first course taught by Fanning ends with a summary of the harmony function circle and the basic principles of the tonal layout of works.

The applause showed no signs of abating as Fanning walked off with his briefcase.

No one got up, and everyone was sorting out their notes and digesting their gains.

Fan Ning, who once again devoted himself to the busy preparation work of the orchestra, only realized after a long time how fast and far-reaching the response of this world's first harmony lecture was.

The handouts that the students took their notes spread out like a flash flood.

The content of Fanning's handouts is actually very simple.

Since there is no screen projection in this world, and the efficiency of blackboard music scores is too low, he compiled more than 200 fragments of master works according to the distribution of knowledge points in advance, and made two-level numbering for the school to print and distribute to students who chose courses.

When analyzing a certain case in this way, just say "please read how many sections and subsections", and the stage and the audience will be able to match each other.

There is nothing on it, not a single word, except for the spectrum examples, so it cannot be regarded as a copyright work in the strict sense.

But those who listened to the lectures filled in every inch of Fanning's lecture content as much as possible, starting from Fanning's introduction to the four courses "When we talk about composition, what are we talking about" all the way to the final transposition Techniques, harmonic function circles and tonal layout principles.

Those handouts that are relatively complete and organized are borrowed and copied by a large number of learners, and they are passed on to ten or ten to a hundred.
If we say that Fanning's previous performances or creative activities have influenced composers or performers who are more practical or market-oriented and active on the stage.
Well, this time his innovative thinking on the traditional "Composing" and the publication of the first "Introduction to Harmony" caused a strong shock in the education, academic, music and even wider art circles!

In this world where there is mystery and people rely too much on spirituality, "mostly driven by inspiration" and "extensive theoretical lag" are not only common problems in the field of music.

But now many people are starting to reflect.

Including art theorists or educators, including the authorities responsible for the "prosperity of the art industry", and those artists who are eager to go further.

Perhaps it was a coincidence that on the day after the end of the three-day harmony course, another thing that also attracted the attention of the music circles in various countries, and especially excited the music fans, was also announced:

Fanning's second album, officially released for sale.

Yes, after his first summer music festival album received a three-star review with flowers in the first batch of 4450 copies and a cumulative sales of 5150 copies.

The short intervals and fast efficiency are astonishing.

What is even more eye-catching is that the conductor did not choose to continue recording orchestral works.
He actually had a piano solo!

Conductor Fan Ning chose to speak to the public for the first time as a pianist this time, and it is also a new work, and besides, there is only one piece!
The name of the work is also very long and straightforward.

It may be that the solo record priced at 20 pounds is 10 pounds lower than last time, it may be that there is a warm-up effect of the score that has been released for a while, or it may be professional art market analysis. In short, the confidence of Hoffman Records this time seems to be Better than last time.

On the premise that there is no "booking and checking" link, the first batch of production tasks of 5000 pieces were directly issued to the factory!

As a company with an advanced management model, their inventory cost control has always been industry-leading, and they have a mature production and sales rhythm, producing and digesting batches, and the error is low.

It seems that they are relatively confident that Fanning's album can reach the threshold of the first sale of the four-star rating.

Sales are booming.

What's more subtle is that even if his "Introduction to Harmony" coincides with the release of the piano record, "Keyboard Etude for Fixed Bass Theme" happens to be a large-scale polyphony in the middle ages work!

As if to herald the second course at the end of next month: "Introduction to Counterpoint"! !

The impact of the double incident quickly spread overseas, and the first to throw an olive branch to Fan Ning and invite him to give lectures abroad was the sacred Janus Kingdom Music Academy in the Western Continent, the birthplace of serious music.

The wording also implied that if Fanning wanted to, they would discuss the awarding of honorary titles in detail.

Other well-known public schools at home and abroad quickly followed up the invitation.

At the same time, various academic circles and publishing houses are also asking Saint Lenia University if they have a detailed version of the textbook "Harmony" without the word "Introduction".

The handouts are good, but not enough!
Inquiries about "Are there any more teaching schedules" still appear in the same way.

The school staff who answered the phone gradually repeated the answer mechanically: "Not yet/not yet, it depends on Professor Fan Ning's next move."

Fanning hasn't paid much attention to these reactions yet, he has been busy working on his own.

The next big date is Saturday, October 10th.

After the completion of the renovation and expansion project of the Turner Art Hall, after a month of decoration and three days of ventilation with the "occultism" version, it is ready to move in!

In fact, the main entrance of the art hall connected to the wide steps is still inaccessible, and the projects inside, including the ticket inspection hall, symphony hall, chamber music hall, and several large art exhibition halls, are still being completed.

But entering through the side door of the building, everyone's offices, conference rooms, VIP guest rooms and Fanning's own living room are already in place.

The rehearsal hall has also been put into use, and those who have used the school venue to work or rehearse for more than [-] days can finally come to their own site.

This is their first afternoon of rehearsal here.

Fanning descended from the stairwell by the side door to the first floor, and his body gradually became cool and dry.

椭圆走廊空间内，包含1个排练大厅、3个排练中厅、3个音乐大教室、4个更衣室、30多个琴房小教室以及大型乐器或耗材的库房。

The end on the other side is connected to the cast and crew preparation area behind the concert hall, where the "under construction" sign is still hung.

Through the almost closed door of the rehearsal hall, the faint sound of music was captured by Fanning's keen spirituality. It was the orchestra part of the Adagio movement of Beethoven's "Violin Concerto in D Major" that Kaprun was polishing.

Fanning walked right through it, but didn't go in.

He came to the door of another large music classroom, stretched out his hand and gently pushed it away.

Soft light shines on every wooden surface. There are podium, black and white, podium and baby grand piano, there are mahogany tables and chairs neatly arranged horizontally and vertically, and there are more than 50 men and women sitting restrained in their positions.

They are mainly teenagers and girls who have passed the voice-changing stage. These children from peasant households or labor families have unclear emotions on their faces, but their clothes are brand new or washed white. Even Fan Ning felt that many girls were painted Cheap face creams and the like, it can be seen that I want to look as clean and decent as possible when I go out today.

At this moment, they stood up one after another, looking at themselves with anxious and expectant eyes.

"Professor Fanning." The boy in front of the podium and the girl sitting in front of the piano also stood up.

"Clark, Elizabeth, good afternoon."

These two are student conductors and pianist accompaniment (artistic direction) for the Saint Lenia Collegiate Choir.

Due to their affiliation with the symphony orchestra in management, they had some contact with Fan Ning on weekdays. They were recruited by Fan Ning to train teachers in the name of part-time students of the Conservatory of Music.

With the memory of Fan Ning's early exposure, the whole classroom is full of familiar faces who can recognize the master's name.

At present, most of the recruitment tasks for members of the affiliated choir have been completed, so today is set as the time for reporting, but the affiliated youth symphony orchestra. Because it involves instrumental music, the progress is much slower than Fanning expected. The current idea of ​​80 people, Kankan has recruited 25 people, and he has to find a way later.

When they met for the first time, everyone was staring at the music director in unison, waiting for him to give instructions.

What will he say?

Unexpectedly, Fanning's first sentence was not a meeting speech;

not to declare discipline;

Nor is it asking about the progress of their placement work, or directly arranging teaching tasks.

He motioned to Elizabeth, a girl in a green skirt sitting in front of the piano, to close the piano lid first.

Then put his hands on the podium, smiled and scanned everyone around.

"Boys and girls, let's make a fun game first."

"game?"

"A fun game?"

The boys and girls in the audience looked at each other in blank dismay, and some of them were already taking steps to get out of their seats.

"You don't need to come out, you don't need to stand, you just sit down."

Everyone sat down quickly, while Clark and Elizabeth, two outstanding students of the School of Music, looked at Fan Ning curiously.

"Come on, you learn to sing from me." Fan Ning beckoned to the people in the three rows of seats on the left.

Temporary test?They suddenly tensed up.

"Do." Fanning sang a short, mid-range note that anyone could reach.

Everyone was a little confused by such a simple "test", but they still followed suit.

"do."

"No, you guys prolong it as much as possible, and use the voice that you think is the most lyrical and beautiful."

"do————"

"Very good." Fanning clapped his hands, "Come again."

"do————"

"Can you remember this pitch? For a while." Fanning asked.

The boys and girls on the left nodded their heads.

"Come on, it's your turn." Fanning waved to the people in the three rows of seats in the middle again, "Learn from me, mi."

"mi—————" They quickly imitated the previous practice.

"Great, it's you at the end." Fanning pointed to the right area, "sol."

"Sol————" is another satisfying parody.

"Okay!" Fan Ning clapped his hands three times in a row, "Boys and girls, remember your respective pitches and sing a few more times in your heart. I will give you 10 seconds."

"While I'm counting to zero, please sing out again, remember not to be affected by interference from other areas. Ten, nine, eight..."

The classroom was temporarily quiet, everyone held their breath nervously and seriously, and their lips moved slightly.

"Three!" "Two!" "One!" The prep shot in Fanning's hand fell, "Zero!"

"do/mi/sol————"

The clear and warm C major chord was slowly sung by the boys and girls.

The voice is ethereal and clear.

It's like a ray of pure light piercing the barrier and descending into the world.

Such a sound.
such a sound
Fan Ning saw the shoulders of a sad girl in front of the center, and suddenly trembled uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)