1990: Starting from Baojia Street

Chapter 65: Riding to find a horse (update 3.4k)

The students consciously gathered around the musical instrument area, waiting to watch Zhou Yan's performance. Sun Qin also mingled among the students, waiting quietly.

"Last year, senior Zhou Yan's suite "The Fragrance Floating" was so powerful that I am still deeply impressed by it."

"It was the year before last, right? Senior Brother Zhou Yan didn't perform any new works last year."

"Yes, it was the year before last."

"I wasn't there that day, but I heard that the song showed off one's skills to the extreme."

"That's right, not only does he show off his composing skills, but Zhou Yan himself also shows off his flute playing."

……

From the students' discussion, Sun Qin concluded that Zhou Yan should be the senior brother of these students, probably a teaching assistant, and came to take over the class today.

Today, Zhou Yan was helping his juniors and juniors expand their knowledge of orchestration, so he brought three flutes, including a bent flute and a bang flute.

He chose the F-key bangdi that He Wuming had bought for him before. "Memory of the Forbidden City" was a majestic piece, and it was more suitable to play it on a bangdi.

The flute membrane had just been torn off, and he had to take out a new one and put it on.

After the diaphragm was attached, he briefly tried the sound. After he felt it was OK, he walked to the middle of the musical instrument area.

Seeing Zhou Yan standing still in the middle of the musical instrument area, the students who were discussing before stopped talking, but looked at Zhou Yan with breathless concentration.

Infected by this atmosphere, Sun Qin also stood up straight and looked at Zhou Yan motionlessly.

After learning an instrument for a long time, it is really easy to integrate into the body.

Ever since Zhou Yan mastered this body, every time he got the flute, he felt like he was one with the flute.

When playing the flute, Zhou Yan was completely different from usual, and his whole person entered a state that jumped out of the physical body.

After brewing for a while, the flute sounded.

The beginning part is a short introduction, which is swaying and gives people a very peaceful feeling.

Just like in the morning of early spring, insects are chirping and birds are chirping, and the sun is rising. The soft sunlight slowly shines into the city along with the musical notes, dyeing the roofs and city walls like a watercolor painting with wet ink.

This introduction lasts for 30 seconds. In the seemingly gentle tune, the audience's expectations are constantly raised.

Until 30 seconds later, a "long blast" broke the previous tranquility, and the flute sound suddenly became majestic.

It was as if a heavy door was slowly pushed open, revealing the magnificent scene inside. The sunlight blurred on the city gate, turning into a rich epic feeling and hitting the face.

The students only felt that this piece of music was magnificent, soul-stirring, and had the beauty of a palace music.At the same time, they were also analyzing what techniques Zhou Yan used when writing this piece and what techniques he used when playing it.

But Sun Qin did not consider these technical aspects, and his feelings were more specific.

During this music, he suddenly had a feeling, as if a solemn hall appeared before his eyes, with the emperor above, hundreds of officials sitting in rows, and all the nations coming to pay homage.

The Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty recorded in the book slowly emerged from the water. At first it was a roof, then several walls, and finally the magnificent city.

Some time ago, Sun Qin took people to take pictures and explore the Forbidden City, so he knew more about the Forbidden City.

Now that the past history has not faded from his mind, he hears this song again.

Those memories of the Forbidden City came like a tide, sweeping through his body, making him feel like he had traveled through time and space and was in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

But for some unknown reason, Sun Qin suddenly heard a hint of loneliness in the music. For eternity, he was the only one left in the Yangyang Hall.

He saw no ancient people before him and no newcomers after him, and a sense of sadness and desolation came to his heart.

Just when Sun Qin was about to fall into this loneliness, before he knew it, the 4-minute song had ended.

There was warm applause in the classroom.

The students were very quiet when listening to the music, and they were all qualified listeners. But after the music ended, they transformed into lively and lovely junior brothers and sisters.

Someone paid attention to the music and said, "Senior brother is awesome. I look forward to adding other instruments to the performance later."

Someone flattered you and said, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, please show off your talents. I'm almost jealous to death."

There are also girls who fish in troubled waters and say, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, I love you."

"Okay, you can play by yourself." Zhou Yan smiled and waved his hands, then put away his flutes, turned to Sun Qin and said, "Director Sun, let's go."

"Oh." Sun Qin responded, then stood up and followed Zhou Yan out.

When they left the classroom, the students started talking again.

"Senior Brother Zhou Yan called him Director Sun just now, did you hear it?"

"Yes, it must be Senior Brother Zhou Yan who received the soundtrack for the new movie."

“I don’t know what kind of movie it will be this time, I’m really looking forward to it.”

"The previous "Raise the Red Lantern" hasn't even come out yet."

Composition students basically know that Zhou Yan provided the soundtrack for the movie. This kind of thing spreads the fastest. However, most people only know that he participated in the soundtrack of "Raise the Red Lantern" and don't know that he is still a "Raise the Red Lantern" soundtrack. Soundtrack director for "Heaven Replies".

At this time, someone else reacted.

"Oh, no, senior brother Zhou Yan said he was going to guide us on our semester project. Why did he run away?"

"Yeah, yeah, hurry up and chase."

……

Here, Sun Qin quickly walked out of the classroom. After walking for a while, Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Does Director Sun think this song is suitable for your promotional video?"

"Suitable, very suitable." Sun Qin nodded wildly.

In fact, what he said was a bit contrary to his intentions. This song did not fit well with their promotional video.In their promotional video "Aftertaste of Yanjing", nearly half are scenes of modern life. There are many high-rise buildings in the picture, which does not fit Zhou Yan's song at all.

But Sun Qin was unwilling to give up such a good song, so he said such things against his will.

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Actually, the bamboo flute can't really bring out the charm of this piece. If you are really interested, in another week... no, come to me in half a month. I will tell you the tune by then." Record it."

"Do we have to wait half a month?" Sun Qin asked with a frown, he couldn't wait any longer.

"That's right, it will take half a month." Zhou Yan nodded, "The main reason is that we don't have a suitable synthesizer on hand, and our school doesn't have such a thing."

"Synthesizer? The synthesizer you are talking about is the kind of electronic keyboard that can synthesize sound effects like a keyboard?" Sun Qin asked.

Although there was something wrong with what Sun Qin said, he should be talking about the same thing, so Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Yes, it's that thing."

Upon hearing that Zhou Yan wanted what he said, Sun Qin smiled and said, "I can get this, when do you want it?"

"The sooner the better."

The key is that Zhou Yan doesn't know much about synthesizers. He's not sure if he can get started early and produce the required sound, so he has to study it first.

Later, he will definitely need to use traditional instruments to try to simulate it first, and then realize it through synthesizers.

Sun Qin nodded, "Then I will bring the things to you tomorrow. You can take as long as you want."

Although he knew that Sun Qin didn't understand, Zhou Yan still asked one more question, "What brand and model is your synthesizer?"

There is a big difference between good and bad synthesizers. Zhou Yan was worried that what Sun Qin got was a parallel import and would not be able to get what he wanted.

Of course, Sun Qin didn't know the brand or model, but he said confidently, "Don't worry, it must be good stuff. How about you tell me the brand and model, and I'll get it for you."

Zhou Yan smiled. Hearing what Sun Qin meant, there were more than one. Maybe he had a friend who would sell this.

"I don't want a specific brand or model. If you can get it, the more professional the better."

Sun Qin nodded, "I understand, the more expensive the better, right?"

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "It can be understood that way."

"That's okay. I'll come back to you tomorrow whenever you have time."

Zhou Yan thought for a while and said, "Tomorrow afternoon, the classroom just now is available anytime."

"Okay, see you tomorrow then."

After saying that, Sun Qin waved his hand, turned around and left. It seemed that he was in a hurry to find a synthesizer for Zhou Yan.

Seeing how active Sun Qin was, Zhou Yan also started to move and quickly went to fill in the other instruments.

"Memory of the Forbidden City" sounds like there are many instruments, and it seems to have the timbres of more than a dozen instruments, but in fact most of them are produced by synthesizers.

In addition to the synthesizer, there are piano, violin and drums.

Zhou Yan can play the piano himself. Of course, he can also play the synthesizer himself later and leave the piano to someone else, or he can find someone who can play the synthesizer.

He used to ask Jia Guoping for violin, but now Jia Guoping is too busy.

It's almost May, and other students in the composition department are also busy with new works for the semester, so Zhou Yan can only go to the violin major to find one now.

The one he knew well in the orchestra was Yu Ran, so after Sun Qin left, Zhou Yan went to the fixed classroom of the cello major first, but now that school was over, the classroom was empty.

Zhou Yan was not in a hurry, and planned to go to the cafeteria to eat first, and then go to the girls' dormitory to find Yu Ran.

But as soon as he entered the dining hall, he saw two tall cellos.

He took a closer look and saw that it was Yu Ran and her roommate Fang Xiu. They had a good relationship. Zhou Yan also talked to Fang Xiu several times because of Yu Ran.

"Hello, junior sisters." Zhou Yan went over and said hello.

Before Yu Ran raised her head and spoke, Fang Xiu, who was sitting next to her, spoke excitedly, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, look for Ran Ran."

After that, Yu Ran obediently greeted Zhou Yan, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan."

Zhou Yan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Do you know anyone majoring in violin? My semester works are missing a violin."

This time Yu Ran Fang Xiu spoke first, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, aren't you looking for a horse on horseback? Our Ranran also plays the violin very well, not inferior to the violin majors."

Looking for a horse on horseback... Zhou Yan secretly pouted, Fang Xiu is good at using idioms.

"Ahem, are you good at playing the violin? I haven't heard you say that before."

Yu Ran said with some embarrassment, "Actually, Fang Xiu didn't say anything..."

"It's better than what I said." Fang Xiu said, "Brother Zhou Yan, don't worry, leave the responsibility of the violin to Ranran, she will never let you down."

After hearing what Fang Xiu said, Zhou Yan nodded, "Okay, I don't know if Junior Sister Yu Ran has time."

Yu Ran's violin may not be as good as a violin major, but it should be enough for Zhou Yan. She is worse than Jia Guoping.

"That's right." Fang Xiu smiled and winked at Yu Ran.

Yu Ran felt embarrassed by her look and lowered his head, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, whenever you need me, just tell me."

Zhou Yan waved his hand, "Don't worry, I still need two musicians."

"What musicians are you still missing? We can help you find one." Fang Xiu said with a smile.

"A keyboard and a drum set."

Upon hearing that it was these two instruments, Fang Xiu said helplessly, "Then there is nothing I can do. It seems that no one in our string music field plays these two instruments. You have to go to the Western Percussion Major to ask, but I feel it is difficult."

(End of this chapter)