musicians of old

Chapter 414 The Fifth Movement The Angel Tells Me (5): Erlknig! (two in one)

It was already past one o'clock in the morning in the middle of the night, and this duel, which lasted more than five hours, fell into the greatest uncertainty and controversy at this time.

"Poet Senesino, what do you think of the whole matter?" Archbishop Fields asked the teacher on one side of the party.

"Mr. Scheler is indeed the king of contemporary love songs in the southern country." Senessino laughed happily when he heard this.

"From "The Song of Luckert" to "The Beautiful Mill Girl", and then to the last "The Poet's Love", this person may have the appearance of a "crescent moon", although I also belong to the "forged lion" But also sincerely convinced."

"So, hehe, fortunately, it's not me and Mr. Scheler competing tonight. Fortunately, the content of the competition is not about composing but singing."

There is nothing wrong with his comments and emotions, which fully satisfied the audience's fanatical and high emotions towards Scheler, and completed the "distinction" and "bedding" in secret.

The following words finally reached the core of the contradiction, and they were said to be watertight:
"As for the selection of candidates, we 'athletes' are not suitable to take the place of 'referees' to express our views. If we have to ask for opinions, we can only say that it is recommended that the organizers first clarify whether the rules are followed, and then confirm whether the facts are consistent."

Whether the rules are followed, whether the facts match.
The hall continued to be noisy, and everyone under the stage was watching, but there was another silence in the judges' seat.

Several famous singers saw that their teacher Luckert had not expressed his opinion for a long time, and they knew that the matter was not as simple as the other party's superficial doubts.

What Prince Eleanor was aiming at was apparently asking Miss Nightingale's supporters to prove that "the bouquet of revived visions was caused by "The Poet's Love", but in fact, the "main pit" he dug was not like this. layer!
Because the premise he said was to "take a step back" and "if the church does not recognize one, then discuss the other."

Those who shine brighter win the reputation of famous singers. This is the clear and only rule in the Southern Kingdom over the years.

Even if Luckert, the church, or Scheler himself can prove this difficult-to-prove problem...it will not mean that Miss Nightingale's body shines brighter. If she is recognized as a famous singer because of "proving the correlation" If it is not, it means that the church really does not recognize the traditions it has established over the years!

Just because a person achieves A, it cannot be assumed that she won the competition of "taking B as the standard".

Moreover, after the bouquet gradually rekindled, many listeners tried to bend it again to see if they could re-send the light to Miss Nightingale who was singing, but this time the rekindling was indeed different from the original state, and there was no response to the bending. This Ellie Prince Nuo had observed this point before, so he decided to ask such a question for his family's daughter.

He throws a proposition that is not only difficult to prove, but also useless to prove.

Whether it's Master Luckert's "character", the chief judge's position, or his extraordinary strength, he can force things to settle down, and he can even continue his youthful style of "drawing a gun to persuade a disagreement". In that way, how much gold is left in the title of a famous singer is "different people have different opinions"
This is the more "pit" place.

In an atmosphere of intermittent but intense confrontation, An couldn't help but sneak a glance at her teacher.

"Teacher, don't you read what everyone is talking about..."

Fanning didn't look at the audience or the judges. At some point, he put his music book on the piano music stand, and was writing at a moderate speed, and stopped to think deeply from time to time.

In fact, as early as "The Poet's Love" entered the "winter", his deep thoughts sank into the revelation of the whole competition process to himself. Those magical piano accompaniments in the ears of others are just another part of inspiration. Instinct is just swaying.

"The essence of the process of Tonight's Famous Singer Contest..."

"The essence is that Senessino led Renilla to crush the rest of the players with the profound 'Dionysian art', even Walter, who came from a famous family, was inferior to the 'Apollinian interpretation'..."

"Miss Nightingale, who is both sensual and charming and has a deep desire, won a considerable part of her glory, which prevented her from being immediately invited out of the game like other contestants, but until I accompanied "The Poet's Love" in person, things happened Only then did the turning point really take place..."

"The people and the judges only say that the profound "Dionysian passion" is subjugated by the higher "Dionysian passion", but they don't know that I, a person who does not belong to the old industrial world, have never been rigidly bound to a certain genre. What I seek It is the reconciliation of reason and passion, the fusion of 'Apollinian art' and 'Dionysian art'..."

"Fusion!...By the way, people here don't have these two philosophical terms at all, but the essence of the two opposites is so, why do I have to work hard when choosing the vocal text of the follow-up movement of 'Summer Noon's Dream'?" Are you looking for it in the poetry of this life?"

"When it comes to 'Dionysus' and 'Apollin', the first thing I should have thought of, the first thing I should have thought of should be—"

"Nietzsche!!!"

A few minutes ago, when Fanning played the wave-like ending solo of the last song "Elegy of the Past", his thoughts finally cleared up. The portrait of the German philosopher in the previous life made him highly inspired—he felt the audience The fire of "Nectar of Never Withering" and the spiritual connection between the two of them also began to decide to search for suitable texts in the words left by Nietzsche.

"Does Mr. Naschel have anything to say?"

Fields' voice came up again after a long silence, temporarily interrupting Fanning's thoughts.

The head of the organizer can only continue to see what the other party's personal opinion is.

But it was this question that made the audience realize that the poet Scheler seemed to be immersed in his spiritual world the whole time, even after the performance of "The Poet's Love" just now, he didn't even have a curtain call!
It is shocking that the performer does not stand up to salute after the performance, but when it happened to Scheler, everyone thought it was... a little strange, but not much.

"Huh?" Fan Ning finally raised his head and turned sideways, looking at the girl immersed in the blue-purple brilliance, "Miss Nightingale sings very well, I like it very much."

Uh... After being praised, An felt relaxed and happy on the one hand, but on the other hand, black lines appeared on her forehead.

Aren't the judges looking at whether the two sides have anything self-certifying to say first?

Of course the teacher thinks that his students sing well...

If you praise me, you can go back and talk about it...

Luckert, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help coughing lightly and reminded:

"Mr. Scheler, it's about the final decision. What the archbishop means is that the two of you should make a statement of opinion in front of a large audience, such as a demonstration of the vision of Shicai, or a suggestion for the evaluation method."

Fan Ning glanced at the seats on Luckert's right:

"Several officers who came from afar, why don't you have any guidance today?"

He Meng, who didn't show any sense of presence throughout the whole night, heard Scheler's tone, thought he was taking the opportunity to tease the discussion group about Walter's investigation, and thought of his character, he also ignored it, and laughed twice. Opened the mouth and said:

"The discussion group respects musical talents as well as the laws of art. 'Awakening Song' must be realistic, and the 'Famous Singer Contest' is naturally the same."

... Strange, the people in the Special Inspection Office really don't care, whether it is the "Scheler" side or the "Senesino" side who won the title of famous singer and took advantage of the opportunity to host the "Flower Festival" music ceremony possibility.

...Well, it's not that I don't care, but let it compete naturally, and the one who can reap the admirers of the people wins.So, as the sponsor, the church has also become free and undecided in dealing with disputes, and even allows the parties to make statements. Is this related to the attitude of the Special Inspection Office?

In fact, Fan Ning has already known the spiritual connection and induction of never-withering nectar, and it was just a test of attitude.

After a brief exchange with the Special Patrol Office, he nodded to express his understanding, and then looked at his students:
"Are you tired?"

Miss Nightingale hesitated for a moment, then said honestly:
"Standing is a bit tired, the high heels are uncomfortable after wearing it for a long time, and I am a little thirsty, I have run out of cold drinks..."

Fanning let out an "oh", turned back to face the piano, and continued to write on the score book:

"Then think about it for yourself. Protecting your voice is more important than winning a small award. If you can sing, you can sing a few more."

Small prize... Hearing that this competition, which competed late into the night and was debated endlessly, was called this by Scheler, everyone present couldn't help but twitched violently.

Renilla on the side blinked her eyes and shook her head, making an "incomprehensible" expression, while Miss Nightingale had a clear smile from the heart:

"Thank you teacher for your concern."

"You can still sing again, but this..."

Unexpectedly, before she finished speaking, Fan Ning, who had heard half of it, threw the pen aside casually, stretched his right hand directly to an octave, and tapped on the two G notes in the middle range at high speed and repeatedly!
"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!..."

The image of the elegant and frail poet from before disappeared without a trace in an instant. Fan Ning now had a cold and hot expression on his face, afterimages flew between the palms and the keys, and the impenetrable and thunderous triple tremolo sounded. , Directly poured towards the audience like a torrential flood!

This first shot, something went wrong!
It was as if someone had slapped a thin wooden board, shaking up the gravel covered on it—the resurgent bouquet of the entire opera hall was all shaken by the octave G, so that the spark particles were thrown away from it. stand up! !

The audience and judges were instantly stunned as they watched the pink spots of light flying around like flying dust all over the sky.

"sol/la/xi/do/re/mi, re—xi—sol!—"

The left hand joins in the second bar of the tremolo, the G minor scale moves up the sixth at a high speed, and then jumps back down with the stop mark, and the motivation repeats at intervals like this.

In the terrifying night, the cold wind in the forest is howling, the horseshoes are galloping like lightning, and the terrified cries for help come from the depths of the darkness again and again!
The song played by the teacher at the train station when returning from the archipelago... Miss Nightingale immediately understood when she heard the prelude. She adjusted her mood and breathing in an instant, and sang away with a cold smile:

"Who is this galloping in the night and the wind? It is the father with his child;

He held the baby in his arms, and he held him close to keep him warm. "

What Fanning played this time was the most representative art song of Schubert - "Erlknig" (Erlknig)!
This song, which uses Goethe's poem of the same name as the text, was only 18 years old when Schubert completed it, and it was compiled as No. 1 of his own work. Playing four roles, through different tones and singing voices, play four completely different artistic images of the narrator, father, child and devil!
In the first ten or so subsections, Miss Nightingale was still strolling in the courtyard, declaring the scene as a detached bystander, but in a blink of an eye, she began to look around, showing the dialogue between the indifferent father and the panic-stricken son while fleeing.

"My son, why hide your face? Dad, you, didn't you see that demon king?

The demon king wore a crown and dragged a long skirt.My son, it's just a puff of smoke. "

In the second stanza, Fanning's accompaniment has become an extremely fast triple time with alternating left and right hands, and every rest is squeezed out.

"Come, come with me, dear child! I will play a wonderful game with you;
There are many colorful flowers blooming by the sea, and my mother has many gold thread clothes.

Dad, Dad, didn't you hear, the devil made a promise to me softly?

Shut up, boy, you have to be quiet!It was just the sound of wind blowing dry leaves. "

Under the extremely tense music atmosphere, Miss Nightingale played the role of the devil's seductive whisper to the boy with a dangerous and charming voice, but in a blink of an eye she returned to the tone of the conversation between father and son.

"what's the situation?"

"It's spinning, they're spinning!"

"What a spectacle!"

Such a dramatic work, but the audience has no time to appreciate the wonderful performance of the girls on stage.

Because, those light particles that were blown away from the bouquet actually gathered and circled over the entire opera hall, like a large pink vortex that wanted to suck people into it!

"Smart child, would you like to go with me? My daughters will serve you well;

They dance round dances every night, dancing, singing, and rocking you to make you sleep soundly.

Daddy, Daddy, don't you see that dark place where the devil's daughters stand?

My son, my son, I can see clearly, those are just a few gray old poplar trees. "

The tempting whispers of the devil are destroying the sanity of a person, but the dull father is unaware, which is undoubtedly heart-wrenching to hear.

In the third stanza, the accompaniment texture is replaced by an arpeggio that rises and falls on the bass percussion.

Fan Ning completely changed his melancholy and contemplative demeanor before. Everyone could only see his flowing long hair swinging back and forth with the rebound of the keystrokes. Under the fingertips of the flying afterimage, it became an aggressive killing machine!
"I love you, and your beauty pleases me. If you will not, I will use force."

Daddy, Daddy, he's got me now!The devil caught me in pain!
Terrified, the father galloped quickly, hugged the moaning child tightly in his arms,
After finally rushing home, the child in his arms had died! "

In the last section, the texture of the piano accompaniment becomes a more explosive hand-synchronized tremolo!
Under Fanning's crazy and hysterical knocking, the pink vortex hovering over the opera hall was forced to submit to the king's order, as if encountering a huge "vacuum pump" or "vacuum cleaner", He was "drawn" to Miss Nightingale's side!
In the penultimate section, Fanning played a Napoli chord with flat II, the weak dynamics of pp, the only static moment of the piano in the whole piece.

Ann's vocals continue to smoothly switch between roles, and finally return to the low and grim narrator's tone.

"The child in his arms has died!"

When the last syllable "war-tot!" (broken breath) was bitten out, Fan Ning's arms exerted strength again, and two clean cadence chords made his long hair tremble and flutter, and directly pronounced a certain sentence. The fact that characters fail or die!
The audience was so quiet that there was no sound.

Thousands of figures standing behind them froze in place like wooden sculptures.

And Miss Nightingale smiled again, raised her skirt and saluted the audience gracefully.

The tens of thousands of red dots that were originally shaken and hovered in the sky converged behind her into a light "tail" that was seven or eight meters long, and two deep flames floating behind her shoulders Red wings!

Fanning still didn't get up to call the curtain after playing the song "Erlknig".

He picked up the pen again, and after thinking for a while, he continued to write on the music score as if there was no one there, but he calmly uttered a sentence:
"Master Luckert, why don't you ask again, who is in favor and who is against?"

(End of this chapter)