musicians of old

Chapter 98 Fugue

Fireworks were blooming, and the night sky was shining with light. It was close to eleven o'clock in the evening, but the streets were crowded with people, balloons were flying, and the citizens were walking slowly on the street surrounded by traffic.

After listening to the New Year's concert, the two were a little hungry and enjoyed dessert in an open-air cafe.

The food stores, clothing stores, and taverns in sight have no intention of closing. The city fountain in full bloom is illuminated by gas lamps too hard and full of light. The vendors’ carts are filled with the aroma of toast and coffee, and the gas lamps are fully turned on. Put a layer of golden clothes on the whole city.

In this bustling industrial city, no matter whether the previous year was successful or unsatisfactory, people always take to the streets to relax for a while, to welcome the new fortune, the new Uflander.

Fan Ning was holding a notebook in his hand, and was staring at the cover for a long time. It has gradually become a transit station for recording hidden knowledge and inspiration fragments.

Why is His divine name called "Endless Fugue"?
As it happens, fugue is one of Fanning's most interesting subdivisions of music.In his previous life, he completely analyzed the form of all the pieces in Bach's Well-Tempered Piano Collection, as well as all the repertoires in the late "Dedication of Music" and "The Art of Fugue", and practiced more than one-third of them one track.

The Latin word "fugue" originally meant "chasing". Like "canon", it is not a musical genre or a specific track, but a polyphonic writing technique.

It can be composed independently or as a fugue section of a large-scale work, and can also be combined with other parts, such as preludes or toccatas, to form a composite form, such as "Prelude, Psalms and Fugue" in today's concert .

Take, for example, the most perfectly formed four-part fugue, which often begins with a distinctive unaccompanied single melody called a "theme."

After the "theme" of just a few bars is displayed, the second imitation part enters in a fifth above or a fourth below, called "response", and the first part that originally played the "theme" continues to play simultaneously The intertwined melodies are called "dialogues".

Afterwards, the third and fourth parts imitate and enter in sequence, and the front parts continue to develop continuously. The first sense of hearing is that the theme "escapes and imitates" among the parts, and the rest of the melody "chases and intercepts" each other. Interspersed and staggered to form a rigorous and fascinating singular sound effect.

As a perfect and mature product in the history of polyphonic music development, the writing and development techniques of "Fugue" can almost be equated with the creation techniques of "polyphonic music".

So Fan Ning speculated and supplemented such a fragment of hidden knowledge, making his analysis of the "Endless Fugue" of the Lord of Witness more comprehensive:

"He may also symbolize the divine revelation of polyphonic music composition."

If you want to further derive a more subdivided authority or will power under the aspect of His control, can you consider it from the perspective of polyphonic music creation techniques?

Fan Ning first wrote two words in the back: "imitation" and "transformation"

But then immediately crossed out.

No, it's too general and the reference is not clear.I have to say that, the development of all music is "repetition and change".

He began to recall the major advanced development techniques in polyphonic music writing that he had learned and summarized in his previous life, and then listed the outline after that sentence——

"Transpose":
"Retrograde":
"Expansion":
"Reflection":
"Close and Response":
For each word, Fan Ning left a colon and a new line, ready to analyze it carefully after calming down to see if there is any hidden revelation.

After writing this, he closed his notebook and rubbed his head, feeling mentally exhausted.

Starting from the dismantling of some inspirations, deriving the hidden knowledge about the Lord of Witness will inevitably consume those who know.

Sheeran on the opposite side was looking at Fan Ning without blinking, and said after he raised his head, "Callon, the year 913 in the new calendar is coming soon."

"Yes." Fanning smiled.

The little girl seemed to be chatting and sharing, and seemed to be talking to herself: "When you were concentrating on writing just now, I was recalling how I spent every New Year since I can remember. Geshi, the prosperity there was able to enter the top five of the empire when they were young, and then gradually declined, but there is still a strong atmosphere of the city. Every year, my parents will take me and my sister to the south for vacation, and I will welcome a lot of excitement there. Have a carefree new year”

"Later, the grandparents passed away, and the gathering was moved to my uncle's old manor in a small town. There were only three or four relatives who were alive and kept in touch. Although my mother and sister were gone, there was still more warmth and anticipation when we got together. It became the three of you, accompanied me and my father, and then this year... To sum it up, I found that it is like this: During the New Year, family members always flock to one center. Whenever the oldest relative passes away, the corresponding family gathering The center would disappear, the dwelling would gradually fall into disrepair, and all that would be left would be memories."

Fan Ning thought of his various New Years in Uvransel, and every Spring Festival on Blue Star, and he had some sympathy. He nodded and said, "In every New Year in my memory, the changes of the people around me and the resort The line may correspond to growth and old times."

"So, where are you going next year?" the little girl asked.

"Where are you going? What do you mean?"

"You're going to graduate, when I'm in school."

Fan Ning was stunned. He was involved in all kinds of unimaginable incidents the next moment after crossing. All the plans were realistic and short-term. The only long-term idea was .
Speaking of which, is "accepting this world with peace of mind" and "finding out the origin and truth of everything" contradictory or parallel?

"I will go anywhere if necessary." Fanning first expressed it like this.

Sheeran raised her chin, thought for a while and asked, "Should I spend another four years living at Saint Lenia University?"

"Should be." Fanning replied immediately.

"why?"

"Hidden knowledge and inspiration are the core of those who know. The habit of seeking and the cultivation of scholars are the cornerstones. Study tour is a possible way to advance, but the most secure pre-place should be a church or a university. It is difficult to learn without knowledge. Pursue the extraordinary, because the essence of invisible power is not power, but knowledge."

Xi Lan's eyes sparkled: "You mean..."

Fan Ning continued: "Afterwards, every time after the rehearsal in the 'Church of Enlightenment', I will pull you out alone, wandering in a lucid dream for a period of time, and the necessary hidden knowledge reserves are enough. With your musical talent, inspiration will come to you." Reached the promotion line at a faster rate than them. I made a preliminary communication with the Guiding School. Based on the old friends of Mr. Anton and Sir Viadrin, plus your sister's clerical experience during her lifetime, the last remaining organization of the branch has been taken by me. Preliminary booking."

The little girl gestured triumphantly, but then looked at Fanning warily.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fanning felt guilty.

It is purely a friendly help, and there is no intention of plotting anything wrong.

"In this way, I will have the ability to protect myself in the future, right?" Sheeran continued to ask.

Girl, if you don't spend any time chatting, you really can't understand the meaning of your words. Fanning read out some implication.

However, he neither pretended to understand nor said anything against his will. He talked about what the little girl actually wanted to talk about: "I still want to reopen my father's Turner Museum of Art, and if conditions permit, gradually establish A symphony orchestra, professional and high-level. All this needs to continue to open the situation from this city."

"But the road on the mysterious side is hard to predict where it will go, so I will go to any place other than Uvransel if necessary." Finally, Fan Ning reiterated what he said before.

"If I can be promoted successfully, I will immediately imitate your tone. What do you think?" The little girl snorted deliberately, but judging by her expression, she was in a good mood.

"Of course you can." Fanning nodded.

A large number of fireworks suddenly exploded together, golden yellow mixed with fiery red, shining the carriage brightly.

Sheeran smiled at this moment: "There is something I forgot to tell you."

"what?"

"Happy New Year~"

(End of this chapter)