Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1044 304. Bei Si appears, legacy style

It was already evening when they arrived at Jige Hotel from the airport. After checking in and putting down their luggage, the two went to Teacher Xiao's home first.

Teacher Xiao was very happy to learn that the two were planning to get married this year, and said that they must inform her in advance of the date.

After dinner, the two of them sat with Teacher Xiao for a while and left Teacher Xiao’s house at 9:15.

After visiting the teacher, Chen Xuan no longer had anything to worry about, and accompanied by Li Ang, she took another walk around the school.

At ten o'clock sharp, the two returned to the hotel. As soon as they entered the lobby, the sound of piano coming towards them made Li Ang grin.

This half-continuous and half-discontinuous playing style always makes people want to continue listening.

In front of the piano in the lobby, Boss X was smiling as he played the secondary theme of the second movement of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto.

Boss X looked at the two of them without stopping, while Ang Lee went to the freezer to get a bottle of dark beer.

Chen Xuan went to the front desk to scan the code and pay, and Li An came to the piano and leaned on it.

Drinking beer, experiencing Beethoven's performance up close, and temporarily putting work behind me, this feeling couldn't be more relaxing.

Boss X kept playing until he made a wrong note, then he smiled bitterly and put his hands away.

The hall then returned to a realistic atmosphere.

"The second movement always feels like something is missing without the band." Boss X stood up and greeted Chen Xuan, "Long time no see, Teacher Xiaomi."

Chen Xuan: "Brother Yan, this leather jacket is really nice."

Boss X bowed politely, "Thank you," and smiled as he invited the two to the salon area.

"It lacks contrast." Ang Lee sat down, "This movement is a very classic dialogue movement."

Boss X nodded: "Beethoven gave the piano more room to play, which is suitable for your playing style."

Li An: "No, I'm far from that style."

Boss X waved his hand and said, "It's not easy to get Liang Shan's praise. The grand conflict in the structural form creates an unexpected sound effect for the work, making the emotional expression more intense and tense. Although I don't like this person very much, I agree with his evaluation of you."

Ang Lee: "Mr. Liang is exaggerating a bit. He personally also prefers the set of music of Bo Er."

Boss X: "No matter what, you have to thank him this time."

Li An: "I will take some time to visit Haishi after I finish this period. I have been too busy recently. I didn't even know that he posted the message on the day he did. He didn't tell me in advance. I saw it on my WeChat Moments the next day and called him to explain."

Boss X: “Did he say anything?”

Ang Lee: "He didn't say anything, just asked about my performance plans for this year."

Boss X: "He pays a lot of attention to you. During the Chinese New Year, I had dinner with Cui Liang, and they are familiar with each other. Cui Liang said that Liang Shan recommended you to others in his small circle."

Li An: "You are really kind. Brother Yan, between you and Teacher Liang, you guys?"

Boss X: "He wrote an article before, which is not really an attack on anyone. We have conflicting philosophies and neither of us can stand the other, but we can still have a couple of drinks at the same table if we are forced to."

Chen Xuan: "It sounds like we are both friends and enemies."

Boss X laughed, "I don't want to be his enemy. He's too venomous. Most people can't argue with him. Hey, Li An, why are you so busy lately? Normally, you should be more relaxed between the New Year and the start of school. Is there anything going on in the store?"

Li An: "Everything is fine in the store, and it's basically on the right track, as are the school clubs."

Boss X: “About the collaborative performance.”

Ang Lee: "The cooperation in the performance went smoothly as well."

five minutes later.

Boss X understood: "It's a big project to set up an independent symphony orchestra on campus. It's not easy to do."

Li An: "It's not easy, but we have to do it. There's no other way. Just go for it. I came here to learn from you."

Boss X: "I have no experience in this matter, and Fang Yongbo didn't give you any advice."

Ang Lee: "He has no practical experience in this kind of thing. If you say this is unreasonable, I see that many symphony orchestras based in primary and secondary schools across the country are doing quite well."

Boss X nodded and said, "Hey, do you know the Sailing Band?"

Ang Lee: "I know, this is one of the top five youth orchestras in Yanjing."

Boss X: "I have a good relationship with the leader of Qihang. Can I arrange for you to meet me?"

Li An: "That's great, Brother Yan, you have helped me a lot."

Boss X waved his hand: "It's a small matter. Do you have any specific plans for tomorrow?"

Li An looked at Chen Xuan, and Chen Xuan said directly: "It's nothing, my parents won't arrive until tomorrow night, they can just come to the hotel then."

"Then tomorrow at noon," Boss X said, taking out his phone, "you guys can just do your thing tomorrow night."

moment.

"Hey."

"Are you free tomorrow at noon? Accompany me to entertain a friend."

"About half past eleven." Boss X looked at the two of them.

They both nodded!

"Let's do it at 11:30, the same place. Don't worry, Song Kang will definitely come."

"See you tomorrow, yeah."

After putting down the phone, Boss X snapped his phone cover shut. "Done. Just in time to invite Song Kang to come tomorrow. You two haven't seen each other for a long time."

Talking about Song Kang, Ang Lee also felt full of guilt, because the year-end schedule conflicted with the Canton Fair, and Ang Lee could only choose one side, "I really couldn't find the time to make it."

Boss X smiled and said, "It's okay. He told me about your situation. You can just give him another show and give him a discount."

Li An: "What discount? As long as he needs me, I will definitely be there next time even if I pay for it."

While they were talking, two bottles of wine were finished, and Boss X asked the waiter to bring six more bottles.

"Then let's get down to business. Old Tang has already booked a restaurant for eight o'clock the day after tomorrow."

Boss X asked Li An to come this time mainly to arrange a meal for Li An and Tang Qianfeng.

First of all, it’s to get to know each other formally.

Secondly, let’s talk about the work.

Although the scene reserved for Ang Lee was not performed by Tang Qianfeng, Tang Qianfeng needed to communicate with Ang Lee in advance.

This series of concerts is also the most important external exchange activity of the Grand Theater in the third quarter.

Currently, the number of performances left for Ang Lee to perform on stage has increased to three.

Originally there were only two performances, one was Bach's small chamber music concerto and the other was Ravel's work, both of which were relatively marginal performances.

The extra third show was also a stroke of luck for Ang Lee, as the American pianist Lawrence, who was originally invited to perform in this show, had a schedule conflict, so he postponed the performance at the Grand Theater.

Tang Qianfeng didn't curse. He didn't want this American to come in the first place, if it wasn't for some reasons that had nothing to do with music.

Now, Lawrence himself will not come, which just happens to be what Tang Qianfeng wants.

But Lawrence is not coming, so who will fill this role?
The first person Tang Qianfeng thought of was Boss X.

As the concert of Beethoven's Piano Concerto second only to the Fifth Piano Concerto, the importance of the Fourth Piano Concerto is far greater than that of Bach and Ravel.

But Boss X immediately withdrew, saying that he was no longer suitable to step onto the public stage and that the opportunity should be left to more young people.

Boss X did not directly recommend to Tang Qianfeng that Ang Lee should perform in this show, but only mentioned that the date for Ang Lee's performance had not yet been confirmed.

Tang Qianfeng then remembered that he had asked Boss X to pass a message to Li Ang a few years ago, and then forgot about the matter.

It is understandable that for a month-long series of concerts, there are as many as 45 performances alone. As the stage director, Tang Qianfeng can only focus his limited energy on major events.

Marginal events are things that are smaller than small matters.

Just two days ago, Tang Qianfeng saw Liangshan's post. He didn't have a suitable candidate at the moment, so he decided to meet with Li An before March. Tang Qianfeng wanted to meet with Li An, but it was impossible for him to go to Rongcheng in person. So he wrote back to Boss X the morning before yesterday, saying that he wanted to meet with Li An.

Boss X thought that Ang Lee would come to Yanjing soon, so he wrote back to Tang Qianfeng at noon, saying that Ang Lee had already booked a ticket.

Tang Qianfeng never expected Li Ang to be so proactive. He hadn't arranged his own schedule yet, but he finally squeezed out time on the evening of the 24th.

That's how Boss X arranged this game by using Li Ang to send Chen Xuan.

"Bei Si."

Ang Lee was naturally grateful for Boss X's kindness, but his first focus was still the work itself.

Boss X nodded: "Bei Si."

Ang Lee: “I have never played this piece of music.”

Boss X: "It doesn't matter. Many professional performers practice on the spot. You don't need to prepare anything. Old Tang is different from Fang Yongbo. He likes to set the stage. He usually won't tell you the repertoire until the very end, so just pretend you don't know. You can talk to him about whatever he talks about the night after tomorrow. He is still very grateful to you for taking care of Xiaoxing at the summer camp last year."

Li An nodded: "Thank you, Brother Yan."

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Boss X: "I hope you can come and play this piece, too. The fourth piece is my personal favorite among Beethoven's piano pieces."

Ang Lee: "I prefer Bei Wu's novel."

Boss X smiled and said, "Old Tang also likes Bei Wu the most. You two can have a good chat about Bei Wu when the time comes."

Lee Ang: "Did Tang Zhi drink?"

Boss X: "Don't smoke or drink, relax, don't have any psychological burden, the worst result is a Ravel."

Ang Lee laughed: "Ravel was the best result I expected at the beginning."

Boss X laughed and said, "That song is so boring. Does Fang Yongbo know about this?"

Lee Ang: "No one knows except us two."

Boss X: "Actually, considering your current relationship with Fang Yongbo, it doesn't matter. We have to bargain anyway. But letting Fang Yongbo tell you is like asking him to do you a favor. You can find another opportunity later."

Li An: "Understood."

Boss X: "Okay, you two go upstairs and have some rest. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."

Li An: "Brother Yan, I want to borrow a piece of music."

Boss X: "Third shelf, fourth row."

After saying that, Boss X and Chen Xuan waved and turned to leave.

"See you tomorrow, Brother Yan."

"See you tomorrow."

Before Boss X finished speaking, Li Ang had already walked under the music wall.

On the third shelf, in the fourth row, Ang Lee muttered as he found a clean version of Beethoven's complete piano concertos.

He carefully took out the Fourth Concerto, then went upstairs with Chen Xuan.

"Congratulations, Mr. Li."

"Don't rush to congratulate yet."

"You study it. I'm going to take a shower first."

"I don't study, I just look around."

Although he said he was just taking a look, Li Ang didn't even look at the score until Chen Xuan fell asleep peacefully.

After Chen Xuan fell asleep, he quietly took out the music score.

It was obvious that it was already past midnight.

It had been a long time since he had stayed up late to read music scores, so he was very excited when he saw it.

I go to bed at 3:30 and open my eyes at 6:15, which is more punctual than the alarm clock.

And I feel particularly clear-headed after opening my eyes.

While Chen Xuan was still asleep, he quietly opened the music score.

I don’t know how long it took, but I could clearly feel some light shining through the curtains. Li Ang raised his head slightly and moved his neck.

Just then, there was a slight movement beside him. Seeing that Chen Xuan might wake up, Li An quickly and carefully put down the music score and retreated back into the quilt, pretending that he had just woken up.

moment.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

A slightly hoarse laugh broke out from under the quilt, "You're quite cunning."

Having said that, Chen Xuan sat up while rubbing her hair.

When their eyes met, Li An felt like he was caught cheating in bed. He laughed awkwardly and sat up: "Morning, Teacher Xiaomi."

Chen Xuan shook her head helplessly: "What's the difference between your behavior and Wang Xiaohu secretly playing with his phone while doing homework? As soon as you heard the door open, you quickly deleted the game and replaced it with an English dictionary."

Li An: "Oh, I will definitely not watch it if you wake up."

Chen Xuan: "Why don't you just look openly? Who says you can't look? Why do you have to be so sneaky?"

Li An: "I have been busy for the past two days. You are leaving soon, so I definitely want to spend more time with you."

Chen Xuan smiled: "What time did you go to bed?"

Ang Lee: "I really didn't know what time it was. I just put down the music and went to sleep."

Chen Xuan: "I'll give you a video."

Chen Xuan heard some noises around her last night, and when she opened her eyes, she found that the bedside lamp was on.

Then she heard the sound of turning pages of music, so she quietly turned her back and took out her cell phone to take a selfie of the scene behind her.

Isn't that the image of Ang Lee leaning against the head of the bed, wearing headphones, holding the music score, and shaking his head.

"You woke up and you didn't tell me."

"I'm so sleepy, but I'm still accompanying you to look at the music score! Can you sleep a little longer?"

"I'm not sleepy at all. Let's go downstairs and have breakfast."

"Touch the piano again."

"No, no, no."

"It's up to you. I don't have time to accompany you in the morning. You know, I have to sort out the literature that the professor wants."

"Then I'll just touch it."

"Tsk tsk, I didn't realize you were so tough before, Teacher Li."

"I'm serious. With this piece, I'll have no problem going on stage next week."

"So confident?"

It's not that Ang Lee is confident, but after comprehending Blanc II, when he reads piano concertos from the classical period, even Beethoven's works, he feels confident.

It must be admitted that the concerto is no longer a huge thing in his eyes.

For Beethoven's fourth season, Ang Lee still gave himself the task of characterization.

Portray the face and color, even the emotion and soul of the notes.

Through all of this, we can find the whispers left by the composer over the long years.

This is the ideological legacy that Bo Er left to Ang Lee, and perhaps it is also what Boss X calls Ang Lee's style.