Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 158 155. Vision and Style, Ang Lee's Choice

Qin Yong was a little surprised to learn of Li An's intention.

Especially after flipping through the score given to him by Ang Lee, the messy drawing on it makes people laugh.

No mocking was meant.

Instead, he had to give Ang Lee a thumbs up.

An undergraduate student with a steel watch background can interpret a band score to this extent, at least he has not met so far.

But Ang Lee was wrong.

In other words, Ang Lee's purpose is not clear.

As a soloist, Ang Lee conducts, and does so without any professional conducting studies.

Wrong, it can be covered up with nothing wrong, but with such a large workload, doesn't it take time?

And the time spent is almost meaningless.

Assuming your boy came in time, Qin Yong said in his heart, it happened that he had nothing to do this morning.

I got up and drank two cups, and asked lightly, "Are you familiar with this work?"

Are you familiar with it?

He is familiar with Li Anjue. During this period of time, he has listened to the first movement countless times. Now when he thinks of the band's prelude, there will be lines of scores for each part in his mind.

But is familiarity on this level the answer to Qin Yong's question?

He is not sure.

This is also the purpose of his decision to seek Qin Yong's advice. During yesterday's research process, he wrote down many questions, hoping to get the other party's professional advice.

With a sincere attitude, Li An replied with a smile: "It's not familiar, but the playing is pretty smooth."

Qin Yong nodded, as he expected, he planned to give Li An some professional knowledge.

"Do you know how most conductors do their homework when they get an unfamiliar work?"

"The first thing they will do is the same as you, read carefully."

"Then I will analyze the composition of phrase combinations and large segments, and then analyze the structure of harmonic polyphony."

Li An nodded, he could understand this.

Qin Yong went on to describe: "For sequential music works, the conductor must determine the arrangement and composition of all sound sequences."

"When studying an orchestration, the conductor must figure out how each part member should play at each moment."

"Here does not simply refer to the performance of notes, but equally important requirements in all aspects of rhythmic strength."

"The above is just the first step for the conductor to read the score. Do you know why they study the score?"

Ang Lee thought for a while, "In order to interpret the music style."

"Yes."

Qin Yong sighed, and for a moment seemed to recall the scene when he answered this question last time.

"Actually, many people don't understand the work of a conductor. They think that a conductor only needs to stand in front of a group of musicians with a small stick and wave it around."

"Big mistake, fifty-fifty half of the conductor's work is playing the composer's score."

"While studying a score takes more time and effort than studying a solo score, the conductor's job is to interpret the music, no differently than any other musical performer's job."

"You play a composition."

"I conduct a production."

"In theory, there is no difference between us, it's just that the moon instruments in our hands are different."

"Your instrument is a piano."

"My instrument is a band."

"So as a conductor, you must first establish a series of interpretation concepts for musical works."

"And the concept of deduction is in the score."

"That's the ultimate purpose of the general purpose of conducting research."

Speaking of this, Qin Yong stopped to take a sip from his teacup, and then asked Li An a question:
"What's your purpose?"

Ang Lee's purpose is very clear, to better grasp the style of the work by studying the score.

"I want to play the musical feeling of that period."

Qin Yong raised his eyebrows, squinted and showed a playful smile, "A performer's interpretation of the music of the past era depends on his attitude towards the style of the era to a relatively large extent."

As he spoke, he closed the score in front of him.

“降d小调钢琴协奏曲k466，莫扎特的No.20部钢琴协奏曲，创作于1785年，首1785年2月11日首演于维也纳。”

Li An's complexion changed slightly, he was a little surprised by Qin Yong's knowledge reserve.

He also learned about this after he started preparing for this work, but the other party could even open his mouth to come to the premiere date.

"Li An, you must know these things better than me."

Li An coughed lightly and pondered: "I also only recently learned about it."

Qin Yong asked: "Then tell me, what is the point of this sentence?"

Ang Lee: "1785."

Qin Yong: "Very good, 1785, the middle period of classicism, what is the style of this music period, balance, sonata style, the main key music is dominant, and the form and structure are regular and clear."

"Any more?"

Li An didn't have anything to add, and besides, it revolved around it, and he vaguely felt that Qin Yong was going to ask him something next.

Qin Yong leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and asked after a while, "What is your attitude towards these elements?"

Ang Lee gave up.

The two people's macro-cognition of music in the classical period is not at the same level.

Qin Yong thought of an example that might help Ang Lee: "Let's take the speed of this period as an example. We all know that to play Mozart's works, determining the starting speed is very important."

"Mozart wrote a violin playing method in 1756, in which there is such a suggestion for the player that before determining the speed of a movement, the player should first find a passage with the characteristics of the movement. Such a passage is often at the beginning of the movement. Later on, it will inspire you more than the beginning of the movement."

Anger flashed in Li An's mind.

In an instant, the tempo problem that plagued him suddenly seemed to have found a reference solution.

After a while, Qin Yong added: "My professor Hope once said that if you can't grasp the tempo changes in conducting Mozart's works, the music will become a pool of stagnant water."

After a while, Li An's eyes lit up.

He raised his head and said gratefully, "Thank you Brother Yong."

Qin Yong smiled, picked up the cigarette case on the desk and took out two cigarettes, Li An hurriedly got up to light a cigarette for Qin Yong.

With one bite into his lungs, Qin Yong couldn't help but think of the time when he first arrived in Germany, "You also order it."

Li An had a bit of a cold, but he ordered this one with Qin Yong.

"For classical music, you often have no way to give a definite explanation."

Qin Yong frowned, as if organizing his voice, "After you have clearly analyzed all the style elements of a piece of work, your professor will ask you what do you think of these."

"It's as if there isn't a single answer to that question."

Back to Ang Lee's score, "But even so, you still have to analyze all this clearly, otherwise you will only be farther away from the answer to the question."

"Li An, your research on the score is in the wrong direction, or you really don't need to study these things at this stage."

Li An was taken aback.

Qin Yong thought about it and said directly: "You know that studying conducting abroad, score reading is a very big course, like in our country in the past, most students who lacked training can only make up for it by self-training. "

"First we will play Bach's ensemble works on the piano with the original four-voice score, then we will play the string quartet step by step, then the chamber music with transposed woodwind instruments, and finally the concerto and symphony works. .”

"It's been a long process."

"Do you know how many people give up at this stage?"

"I don't think you can't read the score. I even suggest that you learn more about the score. As you said, understanding the melody of each voice will help you get closer to the music."

"But that has little to do with your goals."

"You said that you want to play the music style of the k466 period. I think this goal is too general."

"You must at least know what the music style of that period is. Style is not a word, but must be implemented in music."

"As soon as you make a shot, experts say it's Mozart."

"Then you have mastered Mozart's music playing style."

"At that time, if you describe Mozart's music style, I think you will definitely throw away the rigid vocabulary such as balance and rules used in the description in the book."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"You are a piano soloist. On the stage, the band and the conductor serve you. As long as you know what you are playing, the band and the conductor know what they should play.

"It's not that you have to understand what they're going to play and then cater to it."

"Don't put the cart before the horse."

"Maybe try to change the angle, what I want to play."

"Let me send you another sentence. It was told to me by my dean Ethelis at my graduation ceremony."

"There was no such thing as style, and then one day, a generation started to study style, and then every generation started to study style."
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After Li An left with his score, Qin Yong lit another cigarette by himself.

He could understand Li Ang very well, but he was helpless.

He was able to sit in front of Ang Lee and talk about his experience today. It is not ruled out that he has also worked hard, but he thinks it is more because he has been to the soil of the birthplace of classical music and received several years of influence.

Qin Yong believes that if Li An also has such an experience, the other party will be much better than himself.

Without the guidance of any teacher, it is already unimaginable that Li An could make such a research on the score.

But if you don’t understand, you don’t understand. Direction is more important than hard work.

Really helpless, Qin Yong knew that Li An just wanted to continue to seek progress through this method.

After transposing Czerny 299, it is really interesting to come up with this practice method.

It's a pity that no one can give him a clear direction.

Qin Yong felt that Wei Sanwan couldn't do it, and the teacher and student were separated by the gap of the times.

He himself can't, he is not a piano major, and he can only provide some references to the other party within a certain range.

From a friend's point of view, after this morning's scene, he changed his views. He felt that Li An's decision to go to Yanjing to participate in the competition was right.

Regardless of the game itself, the stage is there, and maybe someone will spot the geek.

Thinking of this, Qin Yong suddenly realized that his last words just now would not hurt Li An, right?

Then he shook his head and smiled.

He got up and went to the bookcase and flipped through it.
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It's a blow, more or less.

But thinking about it from a different angle, it’s a good thing.

It turns out that there are so many things hidden behind a score, and he is really, very fortunate and grateful.

Fortunately, I came to find Qin Yong in time, and thanked him for his solution.

Thinking about it now, he really thought the problem too simply.

Back in the fourth classroom, Li An took out his mobile phone and turned on the recording just now, and listened to Qin Yong's words over and over again several times.

Qin Yong is right, his goal is not clear, and he has no idea what Mozart style is.

Not only was this question awakened, but he also learned how to read the score and the fixed-tempo angle of Mozart's works.

And this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that he opened his eyes.

His eyes widened a lot.

Qin Yong's mouth about music, about style, and fresh terms that he came up with casually, all of which have a fatal temptation for Ang Lee.

He wanted so much to be part of it all, wishing he could be a part of it.

Now think about the game registration plan that I formulated some time ago, like a child playing house.

So what if I just signed up for the youth group, so what if I missed work for two days, Chen Xuan has worked hard this week and said nothing, and is happy every day.

You are alone there thinking, thinking about that.

Why do you think you can take care of everything to perfection,
Group decision-making looks forward and backward, and it is too much to go too far during the practice process.

Think about what your motivation for entering the competition is.

self-examination.

That's it.

Li An couldn't help but smile happily while looking out the window.

come on.

At worst, there will be a next session.

Just like when he was in debt of [-].

Life has to look forward.

He took out his mobile phone and scanned the QR code for the competition registration.

No. In the registration list of the 18th Xinghai Cup National Piano Competition, Li An pulled to the bottom.

【Youth Open Group】

Click OK.

Then enter the two-inch photo of the name and ID card.

Click Submit.

【Please choose a payment method】

WeChat Pay.
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In the piano room next door, Chen Xuan was making a video call with Song Lian.

Click on Ang Lee's information.

Seeing that the 1500 payment was successful, I smiled knowingly.

She was happy for Ang Lee's decision.

"What's the matter, you have such a bright smile."

"Mom, do you know about this year's Xinghai Cup Piano Competition?"

"I don't know this." But when he heard the piano, Song Lian still asked more sensitively, "What's wrong?"

"You can find out in advance."
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Three days later in the evening.

In the kitchen, pots and pans were making noise, and the cook, Xiaomi, was standing in front of the stove with her apron tied up, preparing their dinner for tonight.

Her dishes tonight are: Cola Chicken Wings 2.0 + Mushroom Rapeseed 1.0.

Chicken wings were burning on the pot, and she was holding the recipe Ang Lee borrowed from the library last time.

She is studying how to make the cross knife flowers of shiitake mushrooms.

Suddenly, the speed of the piano in my ear changed, and the theme of the sub-section groaned faintly, revealing a kind of bright sadness.

It's like the most frustrated time in Mozart's life.

It was Mozart's sense of music. Chen Xuan looked at the figure in front of the piano and pondered for a moment before giving her conclusion.

Even if she is only a classical music lover, she will be attracted by some excellent music pieces while she is busy.

Just like this moment.

Then she lowered her head and continued to study the cross knife flower.

With the end of the next note in front of the piano, the sound of the range hood in the whole room regained the upper hand, and Li An stopped his hands and let out a foul breath.

Picking up the phone, the Weijiaban group has exploded.

There are only a few hours left before the final registration deadline, and everyone is still discussing the registration group.

Most of the speakers were undergraduates, and those who pushed and shoved in their words seemed to want to try the youth group but could only sigh in awe.

Turn to Zheng Haitao’s @his message two hours ago: show your younger siblings doge
Li An smiled: "I have already reported"

moment.

Zheng Haitao: Youth group! ?

Ang Lee: Yes
Zheng Haitao: Thumbs up

Chen Zihua: Thumbs up

Then Ang Lee was formed by the thumbs up emoji.

Freshman, first, second, third, third, and fourth.

Research one research two research three.

Even some brothers and sisters who have graduated for many years who have seen the information at this moment have joined the queue.

Some are for the fun, some are for the atmosphere, but more people are for admiration.

In the entire Wei family class, only Li An signed up for the open group.

Perhaps there are countless people in Rongcheng and even Rongcheng within a radius of [-] miles who signed up for the youth group.

But it is undeniable that Rongcheng, with a radius of eight hundred miles, is the highest music school.

The Weijiaban represents the highest level of the piano department.

It's just that Li An didn't think too much about it, he had already joined the cross-knife flower interest discussion group.

At this moment, another thumb appeared on the lit phone screen on the piano.

Lin Youyou: Thumbs up

The group fell silent for a moment, all the seniors knew about this junior who was admitted to the Vienna State University, and the juniors who had just entered also knew about this legendary senior who was at the same level as Senior Li An.

Jia Mingyu: Damn girl, I finally blasted you out, what is the ticket number?

Lin Youyou: Noon on the [-]th
(End of this chapter)