Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 147

After achieving his wish with the violinist Bai Youchen, Shen Yuelou then called the drummer Wang Dengyun and asked him to help find a suitable drummer.

"Hi, Mr. Wang is well, I'm Shen Yuelou, I'm calling you this time to ask you for a small favor.

Is such that,……"

When talking to Wang Dengyun, Shen Yuelou didn't try to beat around the bush, and didn't dare to reveal that he wanted to invite Wang Dengyun to join the "Lou Opera Troupe".

In addition to the fact that Wang Dengyun is the drummer of the "Lan Opera Troupe" and it is inconvenient for him to poach the wall, another important reason is that Wang Dengyun's temper is notoriously hot, and Shen Yuelou is also afraid that if he reveals this unreasonable thought, it will make Mr. Wang It's lit.

"Boss Shen, don't worry, this matter is on Wang, and I will definitely find a suitable candidate for you."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang. I'll treat you to dinner when things are done."

"Haha, it's nice to talk about it."

……

Two days later, at the gate of Tianqiao Theater.

Seeing a middle-aged man in a gray gown and holding a huqin from a distance, Shen Yuelou immediately greeted him with a look of hospitality.

The man in gray clothes looked about 41 years old, tall and thin, with a long face and a large forehead. He was not handsome in appearance, but had a very unique temperament.

"Dare to ask, is the surname Chen, the luthier recommended by Mr. Youchen?"

Seeing Boss Shen personally greeted him at the door, the man in gray immediately replied respectfully: "Hello, Boss Shen, I, Chen Xuezhong, is the luthier recommended by Master Bai."

While walking into the theater, Shen Yuelou asked casually: "Mr. Chen called Mr. Bai his uncle, but who is your teacher?"

Hearing Shen Yuelou's question, Chen Xuezhong immediately clasped his fists and replied, "Oh, my master Wang Hewen."

"So it's Mr. Wang's student."

Wang Hewen is also a master of Jinghu performance in Yanjing. He has played the piano for many famous actors in Huaxia Peking Opera Theater and Spring and Autumn Drama Club, and has a good reputation in Yanjing Liyuan.

Entering the inner rehearsal hall, Shen Yuelou asked his younger brother Zhu Yueming to move two benches, and he asked Chen Xuezhong to sit down and chat for a while.

After glancing at Chen Xuezhong with a reserved expression, Shen Yuelou asked softly, "Where did Mr. Chen go to high school before? Is he still on a regular shift now?"

"I've been in Yuxiu's class before."

Mr. Chen Xuezhong's tone was a little disappointed, and then he slowly returned to the plain: "Later, I took some small classes, and disagreed with the corners in the class, and now I am at home."

Judging from his tone, it seems that he is reluctant to part with Yuxiu class.

After catching this information, Shen Yuelou couldn't help asking curiously: "Can you tell me the reason why you left Yuxiu Class? If you find it difficult, you don't have to say it, I'm just asking casually."

"Oh, it's nothing. I am the luthier of Boss Yunsheng Lanyun in Yuxiu class. After she got married last year, she resigned from class and stopped singing. I also left Yuxiu class."

Seeing Chen Xuezhong's disappointed expression, it was difficult for Shen Yuelou to speculate about his relationship with Yun Shenglan.

"I see. Boss Yun is so accomplished in the "Jiang School" art. It is a pity not to continue singing."

After a casual chat, Shen Yuelou asked Chen Xuezhong to play the piano and show off his skills.

As soon as he heard about Liang's craftsmanship, Chen Xuezhong's expression and posture immediately became very positive.

When talking with Shen Yuelou before, he always had a stiff and uncomfortable feeling, but when he picked up the bow, his calm and confident temperament gradually emerged.

He is Wang Hewen's apprentice, and he can be recommended by Bai Youchen, so his piano skills and bow skills are definitely not bad.

I saw him holding the bow in his left hand and vibrating the strings with his right. First he played a piece of "Deep Night" and then a piece of "Willow Rocking Gold".

The sound of the piano is clear, the melody is straight and generous, and the rhythm is vivid and changeable, especially the kung fu of opening the bow with one hand, which is really amazing.

After listening to Chen Xuezhong's two basic tunes, Shen Yuelou couldn't help admiring: "What a solid foundation, sir, there are words in the piano, where there should be yin, sneaking like insects, and when there should be yang, there are also words." It's really enjoyable to listen to Mr. playing the piano, and there are not many luthiers with this skill in China today."

"Don't dare, Boss Shen is absurd, there are too many luthiers in Huaxia who are better than me!"

Hearing Shen Yuelou's words, Chen Xuezhong waved his hands again and again, a shy and proud smile appeared on his face.

It can be seen that although his piano skills are high, he is not very good at communicating with people.

"Will Mr. Qin play the "Lan Pai" play? Just now I heard the sound of Mr. Yuelou's piano, and Yuelou was eager for a while. I want to sing a section live, and I ask Mr. to help me with the tune."

Hearing Shen Yuelou's words, Chen Xuezhong nodded lightly and said: "The "Jiang School" learned by Boss Yun was born out of the "Lan School". When she practiced in private, she often asked me to use the "Lan School" Play to help her hang her throat.

Therefore, I am also good at "Lan Pai" plays.

However, the one I brought today is the Erhuang Qin. The sound of the piano is generous and sweet. Xipi can also play it, but it is not mellow enough. If Boss Shen sings Erhuang, I should be able to match it. "

"Pay attention!"

Shen Yuelou sighed in admiration, and then said to Chen Xuezhong: "Then let's come to the section "Water Palace Wind Comes" in "Yi Guang Fu"."

"Well, okay, then Chen will start."

Hearing Chen Xuezhong pull a pass, Shen Yuelou immediately sang softly: "Water Palace is windy and autumn is tight, which floor is the moon shining on the palace gate?

The twelve railings are all supported, and the lonely corridor is dark at night.

Confidante Kong has the hatred of subjugation, when will she meet the person in her eyes again? "

The hand tone is bright and round, the bow is fast and smooth, the fingering is flexible and powerful, the size is rigorous, the structure is novel, and it fits perfectly with his breath, Shen Yuelou immediately found the feeling of cooperating with Bai Youchen.

Easy, freehand, hearty, really great.

Such a luthier is exactly what I need.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuelou immediately looked at Chen Xuezhong with burning eyes, and said sincerely: "Shen wants to invite Mr. Qin Chen to join the "Lou Opera Troupe" as my exclusive luthier. In addition to the basic salary of the "Lou Opera Troupe", For a listed performance, we will split Shen’s appearance fee [-]%!”

"Twenty-eight cents, this is too much, Xuezhong can't bear it."

Hearing the treatment given by Shen Yuelou, Chen Xuezhong looked terrified. This treatment is the only one in Liyuan.

Shen Yuelou smiled and said: "That's it, Mr. Chen is worth the price."

"Okay, then Chen is ashamed!"

Seeing Shen Yuelou's firm tone, Chen Xuezhong was moved and nodded in agreement.

"The qin master and drum master are the right arm of Peking opera actors."

This sentence is not only a famous saying of Mei Yizhoumei, but also the basic consensus of most Peking opera actors.

Now, the right arm that Mr. Bai introduced to him has arrived in the account, where is the right arm that Mr. Wang promised to himself?
He didn't wait for a long time. As soon as Chen Xuezhong was accepted in the morning, the drummer Xu Zhiqing came to the Tianqiao Theater in the afternoon.

He is Wang Dengyun's apprentice, the drums are generous and clean, and he is familiar with the gong scriptures. With a set of twisting wire, long hammer, and strong wind, he quickly conquered Shen Yuelou's sense of hearing.

By accepting Chen Xuezhong and Xu Zhiqing, Shen Yuelou's left and right arms were completed.

(End of this chapter)