The God of Conducting Starting from Absolute Pitch

Chapter 406 No Class Flavor
This performance by the Harmony Symphony Orchestra caused a particularly big stir on the Internet.

There are many music bloggers or music lovers who post their thoughts on their social platforms.

Most of them are about the Harmony Symphony Orchestra itself, but there are also some that compare the Harmony Symphony Orchestra with other symphony orchestras.

For example, some people directly posted the performances that they were most satisfied with in Haicheng this year.

For example, a blogger named High Pressure Classics directly wrote a post titled "High Pressure Cup Classical Symphony Annual Top Three".

“Although it is only September and October now, I can see from the performance calendar in Haicheng that there are not many concerts to look forward to at the end of this year. Most of the remaining ones are from other places, so there is nothing to look forward to, or the second Mahler concert of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

“Therefore, even if there are performances by Tomokazu Nishimoto, Zhao Yi, Wang Hai, Barenboim and others in the future, I feel that my top three of the year will not change, because these symphony orchestras are worthy!

"First, the third one is undoubtedly the Berlin Philharmonic. Their conductor is Petrenko, not Sir Simon. This should be the first time that Petrenko has come to Haicheng to perform after becoming the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. The repertoire is Brahms' Fourth Symphony and Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto.

“There is no doubt that the Berlin Philharmonic is one of the top orchestras and a real traffic star. This performance can definitely be regarded as an unparalleled audio-visual feast. It’s just a pity that their performance was held in Haicheng Concert Hall. The theater affected their performance, and Petrenko’s control over the Berlin Philharmonic also had some flaws.

"These flaws, coupled with my overly high expectations, meant that this performance did not receive the corresponding score. Therefore, I can only reluctantly place the Berlin Philharmonic in third place. I hope that their subsequent performances will receive a higher score of 8.7 points!"

"Second place, Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Franz Welser-Möst, pianist Lang Liangyue, performance venue, Eastern Arts Center, performance repertoire: Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in D major, Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 in B flat major (Novak version)

“I have to say that although the Vienna Philharmonic may have some problems with their own conductors, their strength is still good during the tour, especially when paired with Lang Liangyue. A top symphony orchestra paired with a top pianist simply brings their strength to the extreme!
"This time, Lang Liangyue's performance was beyond everyone's imagination. Many people thought that Lang Liangyue only relied on his movements to attract the audience, but in fact, Lang Liangyue's music control has entered the next level. He combined his body movements with the Vienna Philharmonic to give a shocking musical experience.

“The guest conductor for this performance, Welser-Möst, is also very talented. He is a frequent guest at the Salzburg Festival. This year, he conducted the Dresden State Symphony Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, almost all of which are top orchestras!

"This time, his conducting of the Vienna Philharmonic was obviously very easy, and the degree of coordination between the two was beyond everyone's imagination. Therefore, in terms of comprehensive scoring, I am willing to give the Vienna Philharmonic a score of 9.2, not only because of the Vienna Philharmonic, but also because of Lang Liangyue!"

"As for this year's Top 1..."

"To be honest, a few days ago, I was still thinking about adding the Philadelphia Orchestra, which is on tour, or the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, to make them the third and the Vienna Philharmonic the second. But yesterday, when I heard the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, I figured it out. This year, I can only have one top 1!"

“That’s the Harmony Symphony Orchestra!”

"Haicheng Harmony Symphony Orchestra, the real top 1 this year, conductor Chen Qiu, venue is Haicheng Symphony Hall! Performance repertoire: Mahler's First Symphony, Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, Bolero, Overture to The Marriage of Figaro."

“If you simply look at the repertoire of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, you won’t find many surprises, as many of the repertoires are classics. However, when I listened to the music performed by the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, it almost brought me to tears.

"If I can only attend one concert a year, I will give my ticket to Chen Qiu and the Harmony Symphony Orchestra without hesitation. This is a sound that cannot be heard through headphones, and this is also a satisfaction that cannot be recorded on a record, because the Harmony Symphony Orchestra belongs to the live scene!"

After he made this last statement, he made a comment to himself.

There is no objectivity, it is purely subjective.

There is no neutrality, just opposition.

Without rationality, there is only emotion.

All in all, what you think is your own business. For me, the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra really touched my heart.

It is even better than the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic that are touring China.

of course!

Some people will definitely feel that such an evaluation is not objective enough.

At present, the score of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is good enough to reach 9.6 points. You can directly say here that they have surpassed the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic to become the symphony orchestra with the highest score in the country this year.

What’s the difference between this and flattery?
It is totally incomprehensible why some people think the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is so good.

But for some people, the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is just awesome, they just like it, without any reason.

Just as he said himself.

Completely subjective, completely emotional, there is no neutrality.

I just like this kind of music.

Everyone likes different feelings.

I just felt that the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra was amazing, their performance was good, what can you do?

of course.

Because everyone has their own opinion.

Some people are directly below the high-pressure classical road.

"No, Chen Qiu himself doesn't dare to say that he is better than Petrenko. Sir Simon and others, how dare you put him in such a high position?"

Gao You Gu Dian responded without any hesitation.

"He doesn't dare to say it, but I do. I'm not a big star. Personally, I just like the interpretation of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra. What's the problem? I'm fully responsible for any problems. Anyway, I said it, this is completely subjective!"

His leading charge caused some fans of Chen Qiu and the Harmony Symphony Orchestra to directly confront some black fans in his comment section.

After all, not everyone likes something.

It is normal for the Harmony Symphony Orchestra to have some haters.

After all, the Harmony Symphony Orchestra has developed to this point, and their fame has grown and they have more fans.

The official account they opened also started to attract some fans.

Although the number of fans is not large, only a few thousand people, it is already a lot for the Harmony Symphony Orchestra's own concert hall with a capacity of 600 people.

In this case, it is normal to have some black fans.

Because the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is so popular, some people began to compare Chen Qiu with some top conductors, and compared the Harmony Symphony Orchestra with the world's top symphony orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and London Philharmonic.

Trying to use the interpretation and conducting of those top symphony orchestras to prove that Chen Qiu’s ability is not good enough.

But those people may have overlooked a very important issue, which is...

When you compare Chen Qiu with those top conductors and top orchestras, do you assume that Chen Qiu is on the same level as them?
Of course, many people will not think about this. They will just argue with each other, trying to prove that Chen Qiu is indeed awesome and the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is indeed awesome.

As more and more people started arguing, more and more people started posting.

More and more people support Chen Qiu, and more and more people oppose him.

Just a slightly interesting point.

Most of the people who support Chen Qiu have heard the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

Even though they may have felt that Chen Qiu's performance was average before and didn't like Chen Qiu very much, but after listening to the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, they had to admit that the performance of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra was indeed awesome.

The Harmony Symphony Orchestra can indeed be called a first-line symphony orchestra in Haicheng.

Although it is a bit difficult to admit that the Harmony Symphony Orchestra has surpassed the Haicheng Symphony Orchestra, after all, the name is there, and the value forged by time is not enough.

But it's okay to admit that this performance was great. And those who don't recognize the Harmony Symphony Orchestra...

Basically, I listened to it from the recordings of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

Or occasionally I've listened to some small special performances, such as the performances of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra that sell tickets inside the orchestra from Monday to Thursday, ensuring that the concert hall is in operation every day.

Their evaluation of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra was rather average.

I feel that the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is just so-so, nothing special.

But seeing how the netizens were bragging, it felt like something out of this world, and I immediately became rebellious and started to refute them.

For a time, the Harmony Symphony Orchestra became a hot topic of discussion in Haicheng.

This hot topic is not only discussed in Haicheng, but has also spread to other places.

Some people in other cities couldn't help but have some thoughts when they saw how much discussion the Harmony Symphony Orchestra was receiving.

Some people are thinking about going to Haicheng to listen to a concert of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra to see if the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is as awesome as the legend says.

Others called their local concert halls.

Ask if there will be any performances by the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, or if there have been any arrangements or contacts with the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

One or two questions may not be of any use, but if you ask enough, the leaders of the concert halls will start to think about it.

Is the Harmony Symphony Orchestra really that popular recently? So can we invite them to give a concert here?
They subsidize the ticket prices a little bit, and then invite the Harmony Symphony Orchestra to come at a fixed price.

Given the current popularity of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra in the classical circle, they feel that if they really invite it, they may not only not lose money, but may even make a lot of money.

Thinking of this, they immediately started looking for someone to contact the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

Although the Harmony Symphony Orchestra has their contact number listed on their official website, it is obvious that no one would call them directly to ask.

It would be silly to call and ask.

Given how popular the Harmony Symphony Orchestra is right now, you have to find someone to connect with them and see if there is any opportunity for collaboration. Otherwise, everyone wants the Harmony Symphony Orchestra to perform there, so why would they go to your place?

Therefore, Li Miaomiao inexplicably found herself becoming a hot commodity. When she woke up, her mobile phone was filled with various contact numbers and messages from acquaintances.

She originally thought that she only needed to focus on the development of the orchestra, but she never thought that she would also need to go out for dinner and social events.

Fortunately.

Li Miaomiao is the one being asked for help, not the one asking for help.

She only needs to consider which place to perform to earn the most money, and she doesn't need to care about anything else.

Because Chen Qiu is helping to deal with it.

Chen Qiu also had not thought that the Harmony Symphony Orchestra's performance would gain such a huge fanfare.

The most discussed topics online are usually the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic.

See which top symphony orchestras are coming to tour the country.

What amazing repertoires are performed by those big domestic troupes?

They just knew that there was a symphony orchestra in Haicheng that was gaining momentum, but they never thought it would be so strong.

Now I suddenly see the Harmony Symphony Orchestra, and I’m a little uncomfortable with it for a while.

However, this is fine.

After three or four years of development, the band is indeed about to make a qualitative leap.

Chen Qiu happily watched the discussion among the group of people online, and occasionally opened a small account to sow discord in the background, making the discussion even more heated.

This can be considered as Chen Qiu's bad taste.

After all, few netizens had ever discussed him online before.

Even if there is a discussion, most people just give compliments and then just brush it off with a few vague words without any in-depth thinking.

Seeing the Harmony Symphony Orchestra becoming more and more popular on the Internet, Chen Qiu couldn't help but reveal a sense of satisfaction.

It would be great if the band could continue to be so popular, from Haicheng to the whole country, and then to Asia! And the world!

He also caught a particularly key word in the speeches of this group of people.

This term is key to many people's discussion of the Harmony Orchestra.

That is……

“No class flavor!”

When he saw this word, Chen Qiu instantly grasped the reason why those people liked his music.

Probably the most important one is that it doesn’t have a class atmosphere.

Everyone stands together because of their respective interests, not money.

This is also the reason why the Harmony Symphony Orchestra was established.

It is also the key to the soul of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra.

dong dong!

The door of the command lounge was knocked, and Qin Xian's voice came from outside the door.

"Conductor Chen Qiu, someone is looking for you at Musician Magazine."

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll be right out."

Chen Qiu silently turned off the screen of his mobile phone, sorted out the music scores that would be used in rehearsal this afternoon, and stood up and walked out.

When he walked out of the house, a middle-aged man in a suit and glasses stood next to Chen Qiu.

He glanced at Chen Qiu briefly, nodded slowly, and stretched out his hand to Chen Qiu.

"Hello, Conductor Chen Qiu, I am the head of the Chinese branch of Musicians Magazine, Ji Zhe, you can just call me Sanji."

"I would like to ask if you are available for an interview with Musicians Magazine?"

(End of this chapter)