Old-time musicians

Everyone's reaction is really normal.

Fan Ning used the huge sum of more than 90,000 pounds to match the existing funds. First, he made all the musical instrument purchase plans that had been repeatedly revised and revised according to top specifications, and then increased the expansion budget again.

Construction is already underway for a 2,000-seat symphony hall.

Fortunately, the courtyard land left behind by Vincent was large enough, and he also left a lot of leeway when designing the drawings. He thought of enclosing the space of each functional area first, building the shell, and investing a part of the money every year to fill it in during the actual construction. Implement part of it.

Now it is equivalent to directly rushing the progress behind the "five-year plan" that I originally envisioned.

So Fanning still had 60,000 pounds in his pocket.

It sounds like a fortune that can last for several lifetimes, but what if the monthly fixed expenditure is 28,456 pounds?

"Not bad, this can obviously last for two months." Fan Ning easily recognized Sheeran's calculation results.

"Professor Fan Ning, let's not talk about whether this year's turnover can recover the original cost. In the past two months, whether we have even started to generate turnover is a question!" Kaplan shook his head repeatedly.

Everyone nodded unanimously.

Kaplan’s point of view is similar to those of the previous ones: most of the interviews will be completed in September. Although the symphony hall is not yet completed in October, rehearsals must begin. In this way, two months will be used to ensure that " "The Bimonthly Art Exhibition" and the opening performance season can be held as scheduled. We can’t wait until the New Year’s concert is just the first performance, otherwise the payback cycle will be too long.

In other words, the salary will start to be paid in October, and the performance income will only start to come in in December.

"At the end of October, I deducted 28,456 pounds, and at the end of November, I deducted another 28,456 pounds. Isn't there still some left?" Fan Ning said with a smile.

Kaplan's wife Olga took the relevant information and forms from his hands.

"Personally, I think this is still a very 'stingy' calculation."

Since the nature of this visit was an interview, and in order to accompany her family to work in the new location, Olga, who also comes from the financial actuarial field, spoke actively: "Ms. Sheeran simply multiplied Professor Fanning's fixed salary by the number of people. Add in the estimated expenditure of 1,500 pounds each for regular publicity and consumables. This is an ideal figure under an ideal situation where there is no internal friction in scheduling and management, daily work is careful, and various consumables are saved. It requires the application of appropriate manpower. The resource management model was modified to expand the factors, and we also missed some important terms."

"For example, for a large choir of 80 people and a youth symphony orchestra of 60 people, we only calculate a subsidy of 1 pound per person per week, and the management and education costs after the personnel join are not included. You are busy with studies or work, and Fan Mr. Ning is also the mysterious police officer of the Special Patrol Department. It is unrealistic for you to teach for many years. The tuition fees for professional music teachers are not cheap these days. Kaplan must be deeply aware of this."

"Another example is the recruitment and interview costs for nearly two hundred official members and administrative clerks, such as the remuneration for exchanges and cooperation with soloists, singers, and conductors in the music industry. For example, we also consider the purchase of materials, market price fluctuations of GG placement, and operations. Risk words”

"I understand." Lu listened while recording the key points, and made calculations in due course, "That is to say, if financial assistance is not actually considered, Mr. Fan Ning will receive his salary at the end of November, which is the second month's salary. Salary cut by 15-20%.”

"Ah, the salary will be reduced in the second month." Joan covered her mouth in surprise, "Caron, it's really better not to pay so much in the first place. Of course, you can secretly give us that much and I don't have any objection. "

Fan Ning began to bend down and look through the briefcase at the foot of his chair.

"The McAdam family can sponsor 20,000 pounds first." Roy said, "Compared with investment, sponsorship of purely profit-making behavior is more helpful. This is still within my personal decision-making authority." She looked at counting a thick stack of information. Fan Ning, a smile appeared on his face, "Of course, Mr. Fan Ning had better dedicate some of his works to me, just the next two works, so that I can pay for it more conveniently."

Lu felt something was not right.

Why had I been calculating for so long, only to be robbed by her at the last step when I was close to my goal?

Caplun breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "In this way, the first two months are settled, and there is still a little balance. If the performance or record sales in December go smoothly, the New Year's concert should also be able to be saved."

"This is the first new piece of the orchestra's opening season during the 'Bi-monthly Art Exhibition' in December. Take a look."

Fan Ning finally raised his head and pushed the stack of music scores he had sorted out to the middle of the long table.

Sheeran thought silently in his mind, great, he has indeed written a new piece, and it seems to be a large-scale orchestral piece.

After the establishment of the Old Symphony Orchestra, many celebrities may come to support the opening performance, and the box office will be sold out quickly. However, the opening performance is only once, and it is impossible to premiere new works every time.

"Career" and "art management" are two different logics. Masters may not necessarily do business. In the long run, the art market will only react according to the rules it should have. As the saying goes, "big performances will gain fame, ordinary performances will be calculated carefully, and entry-level performances will be more successful." "Performances accumulate audiences." What the orchestra relies on to stay in business is steady concerts one after another.

It is difficult to replicate the previous hot event, but we must try our best to replicate it. It would be great if Fanning can release one or even two large-scale tracks before the end of the year.

"It's the most important performance in the December season, right? Let me see what you wrote." Roy reached out and put the stack of music toward himself. "It's so thick and heavy. You put other songs for rehearsal below, right? Oh, you wrote it for me?"

She read the name of the work and the dedication with her name in surprise: "First Cello Concerto in C Major? Well, it feels completely different from the style of Violin Concerto in E Minor. It has a pure and authentic court temperament. Hey, the solo parts in the third movement seem to be quite difficult."

First the solo parts and then the full score. She quickly flipped through the movements, imagining the harmony and instrumentation, and happily humming some melodic fragments.

With a "click", the full score that turned to the last page fell off the side of the thick stack of papers.

So the cover of the second volume underneath was exposed.

"You wrote two for me at once?" Roy's usually gentle and sweet voice trembled with joy at this moment, "Oh, when did you write it secretly, "Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major", hmm-hmm-hmm~~~, it is also in the orthodox style, but the musical image of this one is more tender and gentle when hummed."

What she saw were two cello concertos by Haydn. (Op. No./1 and 2)

Fanning smiled and said nothing.

"I like them, I like them all, I will start practicing tonight, don't worry, I will make a lot of money for you when the premiere comes"

Roy was so excited that he "clicked" again, and this volume of score was also flipped down, and the speed was faster than the last time.

"First Flute Concerto in G Major?" Joan, who had been standing nearby for a long time, said, "Huh? I have a task too, right?"

She brought it close to her face and looked at it carefully: "Thank you for your dedication. This theme is so beautiful, isn't it? It feels a bit like the Rococo style of the Western Continent before."

"Ahem." Kapurun, whose glasses have a higher degree, coughed twice.

Joan held the score in both hands and glanced at him strangely. Then, as if she realized something, she fell back on the table and said with a dull look: "Second Flute Concerto in D Major", uh, Carloen, my task is not small. Uh, it's okay, I still have confidence in the flute. I promise that I won't forget the score like in the music salon."

What she saw were two flute concertos by Mozart. (Op. No. 313 and 314).

Fanning continued to smile without saying anything.

Roy's eyes were a little strange.

Mr. Fanning, your output seems a bit too much.

"Aren't all the rest for me?" So Shiran stood up.

This is a natural association, but in addition to being shocked by Fanning's output speed, she also felt that the situation seemed to be a bit problematic.

The first two people took away four volumes of music, what does it mean that there is still more than half of the remaining height?

"Obviously, such a heartbeat experience will not affect me." Lu shrugged, "As a percussionist, this is the advantage. I don't have to worry about a "Timpani Concerto" or "Triangle Concerto" suddenly popping up below."

The young man has a good awareness, but his vision is still limited. Next time, I will let you experience the feeling of diving into the timpani at the end of the performance. Fanning smiled secretly in his heart.

"Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major" Sheeran picked up the sheet music, "full of powerful classical style" and picked up the next one with experience, "No. 3, also in D major, this opening clearly returns to romanticism." She had a mentality of "I want to see how much you can write", "And No. 4? In addition to E minor, there are three small concertos in D major. This introduction has the northern national flavor of Theolain." Sheeran saw the other three of the four major violin concertos except Mendelssohn, which are Beethoven's 61, Brahms's 77, and Tchaikovsky's 35. Their solo parts are basically reproduced without any difference, and the accuracy of the orchestra is above 98%. The differences are mainly in the secondary voices, complex rhythm notation, and some details that are difficult to identify whether 4/5/8 degrees are superimposed. "Carlon, are you okay? No. 4 in B flat minor" She continued to read the title in amazement. "Oh, the last three are from Sir Viadrin. I will take them with me when I go to Santarambuch for piano lessons tomorrow." Fanning leaned forward and pulled them back. "It's okay, it's okay, not much, not much, you can see that yours have been distributed in a moment."

Kapulan choked hard, stood behind Roy to read the score, and then moved behind Joan to read the score.

After a long time, Roy raised his head, with a tone of subverted cognition: "Everyone, I am sure that Mr. Fanning is not making up the number or writing exercises. The quality of these two cello concertos is really really"

"The attainments of these three violin concertos are not inferior to the "E minor". All four are treasures, all four are masterpieces!" The look in Shilan's eyes when looking at Fanning seemed to ask, when did you write them secretly?

Of course, there may be another meaning: Great, I have three.

"Carlon, do you write concertos for free here?" Joan asked.

Fanning motioned for everyone to be quiet: "Okay, anyway, this is the situation now. Here are 10 concertos. Around December, we will cooperate with the "Bimonthly Art Exhibition" to hold a 19-day "Opening Performance Season."

Everyone calmed down from the initial shock, and the more they thought about it, the more they felt that this matter was of great significance.

10 concertos covering 4 instruments premiered in a row?

This is quite a gimmick.

No, this may be the first time in art history!

What will those guys look like when the performance schedule is announced?

Fanning continued: "Although fans are now calling for the recording of the "First Symphony", for the sake of perfection, it is better to wait until the old symphony orchestra runs in after the New Year. After the staff arrives in early October, we should rehearse these concertos first."

Roy said: "I understand Mr. Fanning's intention. On the surface, the high calls for the "First Symphony" will bring high evaluations and high sales, but in fact, the risk of collapse due to "expectation failure" is also extremely high, because all fans presuppose that it is the "most authoritative version", which is not possible at all. There is no room for easing. A slight problem may ruin everyone's artistic reputation. "

"During the running-in stage, the orchestra's level is bound to have flaws. It is best to avoid performing difficult symphonies. Using soloists to lead the group is a wonderful method, which can magnify advantages and avoid disadvantages. "

"This is why I currently favor the concerto genre." Fanning nodded slightly, "I will let the choir debut at the New Year's Concert to accumulate stage experience for the "Second Symphony". After the new year, we will gradually tackle difficult symphonies, including Teacher Anton's At the same time, I will also arrange solo concerts for you, and encourage musicians to form some chamber music groups. "

"Then, in the 'opening season' before the New Year, use these 10 concertos, which are played one day apart, to make a big noise and bombard the Empire music fans. "

"I still need to think about the specific order. As a great legendary pianist, Viadrin may be placed in the more eye-catching first, middle and last positions. In short, one concerto will be played every other day. I also have some preliminary ideas for the matching of the other half of the repertoire."

"Huh, I am a little relieved now." Roy finally patted his chest, "Price it reasonably, do a good job of publicity, and the return income in December should be good. By the way, Mr. Fanning, in order to ensure the box office of the ten concerts this time, do you want to record some more 'radio trailers'?"

"It's boring to play the same tricks again and again." Fanning smiled and shook his head, "And now there are so many people following the trend, and music fans will also be aesthetically fatigued. This time we will play something that others will not be able to learn so easily."

Roy blinked his eyes in confusion.

Mr. Fanning really makes people feel safe.

"I still feel a little insecure," Xilan bit her lip, "mainly when I think about the first two months, I will spend such a huge amount of money, which will make the assets overdrawn to the bottom, and the third month's expenditure will have to wait, well, we must save money when we work."

"Don't worry, there will be action in the December performance season, so how can there be no action before? After finishing the piano lesson in the capital tomorrow, I will go to some places to walk around, and I will definitely let everyone copy documents, use gas lamps at will, buy good supplies, and eat afternoon tea until they vomit in the next two months. Well, it means that you can work and rehearse with peace of mind while receiving a high salary."

Fanning smiled mysteriously when he said this: "You think I am not the kind of person who likes to walk on a tightrope and play extremes, right?"