From wilderness to palace

Chapter 292 Imperial City Music Promotional Video

Before deciding to come to the imperial capital, Liu Yaozu knew through the video chat with Qin Zixuan what music his girlfriend and mentor were busy creating during this time.It's just that the object of the invitation to create this time is not ordinary people or even ordinary units.

To be precise, even as the director of the Department of Classical Music, Gu Xian did not dare to slack off in the face of this invitation.If the work can be successfully recognized, it will undoubtedly be an honor for their music school.

And the person who issued the invitation to create is the official responsible for managing the imperial city.In order to show the beauty of the imperial city to the world, the official plans to make a set of promotional videos and recommend this promotional video to the world in the form of a music video.

Although this kind of music promotional film can also use Western music.But many people feel that while recommending the Imperial City, if classical pure music can be used as the promotional theme, then the publicity effect may be even greater.

The Imperial Conservatory of Music is not the only conservatory that accepts this invitation to create.Several well-known music academies in China have received official invitations to create music.But in terms of the strength of classical music creation, then the Imperial Capital Conservatory of Music is undoubtedly the most powerful.

After listening to what Gu Xian did not conceal, Liu Yaozu also said directly: "It is really difficult to show the beauty of the imperial city through a piece of pure classical music, and the time given is not enough. How much have you created?"

Facing Liu Yaozu's question, Gu Xian said with a wry smile: "I summoned the professors in the department to conduct research and creation on this matter. But we are not very satisfied with the music we created. Many works were overturned in the end."

"Indeed! To put it simply, this is a piece of music that recommends the imperial city. To be more cautious, this is a piece of music that shows the demeanor and heritage of a great country. If the piece can't show the royal atmosphere, I'm afraid it's really hard to do it."

"Who says it's not! Azu, since you are Zixuan's boyfriend, you are also proficient in classical music creation. The most important thing is, I heard from Zixuan earlier that you came from the Liu family who studied history in the early years. Treat history and emperor Cheng, you should know better than me, right?"

Regarding Gu Xian's compliment, Liu Yaozu smiled wryly and said: "Director Gu, you really flatter me. To tell you the truth, although I have lived in the imperial capital for several years, I have only visited the imperial city twice.

As for my family education, although I have read many ancient books since I was a child, I am afraid that I don't know much about this aspect of knowledge.However, for this musical work, I can provide some ideas for your consideration. "

"You're too modest! If I didn't know that your ambition is not here, I would have hired you to be a lecturer in our department!"

Among other things, just those ancient music works that Liu Yaozu sent to Qin Zixuan before.Even some of them are restorations of ancient classics.But the question is, is this a restored ancient classic, or is it a new work created by Liu Yaozu?

All in all, when it comes to classical musical instruments, Gu Xian can feel that even Qin Zixuan, who specializes in this major, may not be his opponent.If not, how could Liu Yaozu be so admired by Qin Zixuan in terms of music?

After chatting some gossip, Gu Xian didn't hesitate too much, and directly led Liu Yaozu to the music creation room in the department.It is said to be a creation room, but it is actually a place where a group of old professors chat and even experiment with those ancient musical instruments.

Many times, when they think of certain musical melodies, they will directly play with them in the creation room.If the music works, they'll keep it.If not, then you can just give up on the spot.

Seeing Liu Yaozu being led in, many old professors who met for the first time were also very surprised after hearing Gu Xian's introduction.But seeing Liu Yaozu's calm expression, the old professors also felt that this young man was not simple.

At least one thing they all know is that Qin Zixuan is considered a gifted and talented student in the Conservatory of Music.If Liu Yaozu can't convince her in this aspect, and want her to fall in love with her, I'm afraid it's really impossible.

During the chat, Liu Yaozu also listened to everyone's stories. Some old professors even took it upon themselves to borrow ancient instruments from the studio and played for Liu Yaozu on the spot.I have to say that these old professors still have real materials.

During the listening process, Liu Yaozu also gave some suggestions from time to time, even took over the instrument, and made some revisions based on the works created by these old professors.The result is obvious, these old professors are surprised.

Even the old professor who had looked down on him earlier sighed sincerely: "I never thought that at your age, you would know so much about ancient musical instruments, and your playing experience is not inferior to us old ones at all!"

"You love me! I have learned a lot, and there are still many things and places to learn!"

When the topic began to shift to the deadlocked creative works, Liu Yaozu suddenly said: "Director Gu, gentlemen, I listened to your opinions earlier, and I also know that you want to show more classical instruments.

The problem is that I think it's too naive to try to combine all the ancient instruments in one piece.We all know that it may be difficult to integrate all ancient instruments together.Music, sometimes the more complex the better. "

"That's right! Do you have any suggestions?"

"I don't dare to say a suggestion! But I think that since it is music that shows the beauty of the imperial city, the best way of music is undoubtedly the ritual and music of the ancient royal family. At least I know that the scale of the ancient royal family's ritual and music is also very large. of."

After listening to Liu Yaozu's suggestion, Gu Xian and the other professors also felt that it made sense, but soon another professor said: "Azu, you must be aware that there was a big turmoil in the royal family in the early years, and many materials in this regard were lost.

In fact, most of the ancient musical instruments we still have are gathered from folk materials.We know very little about the performance scores and even the performance methods of royal ritual music! "

As these professors said, the Restoration Rebellion did completely burn down many historical and cultural classics.When people in later generations want to show it, they can only rely on other people's dictation in many cases, and cannot find any remaining words.

Books and texts as cultural heritage cannot be found. How easy is it to restore them?

Liu Yaozu, who is also aware of this point, looked at the ancient musical instruments placed in the creation room, thought for a while and said, "Director Gu, do you know if there are any chime bells in the department? The chime bells I am referring to are those that can be played specially, preferably A whole set."

For modern people, most of the chime bells have only been heard of, and even regarded as an antique collection.But for the ancient royal family, chime bells were used in many ceremonial ceremonies.There is no chime, and it always feels like something is missing.

In Liu Yaozu's opinion, if he wants to show the royal demeanor through a piece of music, without the chime bells, he will feel that there is a lack of artistic conception.What he didn't expect was that none of these professors who specialize in classical music in China had ever studied chime playing!
(End of this chapter)