Second Piano Concerto

Tan Shuo brought the music score recording Huacai back to the rice noodle shop, and revised, polished and supplemented it while the iron was hot.Qin Haiou's impromptu performance is wonderful, but because he has no scruples when playing, the cadenza created in this state cannot be used directly.Tan Shuo needs to adjust and modify some unreasonable places first, and then polish some details, and finally complete the beginning and end of this cascade so that it can be smoothly connected with his first movement.

After completing these tasks, the piano part of the first movement is considered complete.

Tan Shuo handed over the complete cadenza to Qin Haiou for practice, and then returned to the creation of the third movement. At the same time, he and Qin Haiou repeatedly revised and polished the cadenza part.Soon after the beginning of spring, the third movement was finally completed, and Qin Haiou auditioned it as usual.This is a warm allegro movement. In order to express the scene of villagers singing and dancing around the bonfire on the night of the harvest festival, Tan Shuo used a unique rhythm evolved from the drumbeat of that night in this movement.He had already conceived the prototype of this rhythm when he was collecting wind. Now after further development and improvement, on the basis of retaining the characteristics of folk style, he also endowed it with rich layers and rhythm through innovation of composition technology. Changes, making it the biggest highlight in the third movement.This is the best expression method that Tan Shuo chose after careful consideration, so after writing, he is also full of expectations for the music effect of this part.However, just at this part of the first audition, Qin Haiou suddenly stopped.He first slowly practiced this paragraph carefully several times, and then gradually raised the speed.This was something that had never happened to Qin Haiou in previous auditions, and Tan Shuo had never seen him pause due to technical difficulties since he met him.Qin Haiou's technical level is undoubtedly the top in the world, and Tan Shuo has absolute confidence in it, but because of this, Qin Haiou's abnormal behavior made Tan Shuo suddenly realize that he seemed to write this part too difficult.

Even Qin Haiou clearly felt that the difficult part was impossible for ordinary pianists to complete.After Tan Shuo realized this, he immediately re-examined this paragraph from a technical point of view.When he was composing, he only thought about the music effect. It was only then that he realized that when playing this part, the performer must not only maintain a stable and clear rhythm, but also perform difficult skills. In the future, he must also consider the relationship with the band. Not only that, in order to reflect the minority style of the work, some special tones appear in the harmony and melody, which is extremely difficult to play-all these together make this passage far beyond ordinary people's imagination. Technical difficulty.Tan Shuo didn't notice it when he was writing it, but when he looked back at this moment, he couldn't help but feel terrified.Just now Qin Haiou just practiced it a few times and conquered it without even saying a word. Thinking about it now, it is absolutely extraordinary.

Holding the sheet music, Tan Shuo reflected for a while, touched his chin, pointed to this passage and asked, "Did I write this too hard?"

Qin Haiou didn't answer, just said: "I can practice."

Tan Shuo thought for a while and asked again: "If the speed reaches 240, can you still bounce off?"

Qin Haiou looked at the score thoughtfully and remained silent.

When Tan Shuo saw him like this, he immediately changed his mind, and hurriedly said, "I see, I'll go back and change it."

Qin Haiou was stunned: "No need to change it, I can bounce it off."

Just now, for the sake of caution, he silently calculated the speed in his heart, so he was silent for a while.Unexpectedly, Tan Shuo backed down because of this, and wanted to change this paragraph to be simpler, so as to reduce Qin Haiou's risks and burdens and ensure the smooth progress of the concert.Although Qin Haiou concluded that he could play, Tan Shuo had made up his mind not to consider his opinion on this issue.So Tan Shuo quickly wrote a relatively easier version of this paragraph after returning home, replacing the original difficult version.

So far, Tan Shuo has written all the two piano scores of the three movements, and Qin Haiou has played all of them.Qin Haiou was very happy, because until then he really felt that the distance between them and the comeback concert was constantly shortening.Qin Haiou asked Tan Shuo how long it was before the final completion. Tan Shuo did not answer directly considering the recovery of his mental state, but instead asked how long he still needed to prepare.Qin Haiou also knew what Tan Shuo was worried about. After thinking carefully for a while, he carefully reviewed his experience and changes in the past year, and finally said: "I think I have recovered well, and I can prepare according to the normal situation."

Tan Shuo was thinking in his mind, now that the piano part has been written and the band part has not been written, if calculated at his normal speed, it will take at most three months to complete.Although Qin Haiou said that he could prepare for the performance according to the normal rhythm, Tan Shuo still hoped to give him more time, so he said: "I want to take a rest first, and change the piano part by the way, and then start to give the band a better performance." Arrangement. After writing everything, it will take time to revise it. If you calculate it this way, it will take four or five months!"

"Are you sure?" Qin Haiou asked.

"Sure." Tan Shuo nodded.

"Then let's discuss the performance time with Sister Yu!" Qin Haiou said.

Since learning that Qin Haiou decided to come back, one of Yu Doudou's biggest concerns is the schedule of the comeback concert.However, Qin Haiou had never given a clear time plan before. Although Yu Doudou had made a series of corresponding preparations, it was difficult to carry out more specific work.Now that Tan Shuo has finally completed the core and most important part of the work, Qin Haiou can finally give Yu Doudou a clear answer.After discussion, the three of them tentatively set the time for the comeback concert to be six months later, which is the autumn performance season, according to the preparation time required by each of them.

Yu Doudou had a more precise time as a goal, and immediately began to consider the contact with the orchestra, conductor and performance venue, as well as the preparation for the early publicity.In fact, from Qin Haiou's point of view, he has already achieved fame in the past, and Yu Doudou does not need to deliberate publicity and hype to increase his popularity.Qin Haiou is about to come back - this news itself is the best publicity, its weight and topicality are real, and it is enough to attract attention without any embellishments.Therefore, without Tan Shuo, Yu Doudou originally planned to promote the concert in a more cautious and secure way.But this time, Qin Haiou personally intervened in the propaganda matter for the first time.He is determined and unshakable, and must return to the stage with the strongest posture.Yu Doudou knew that he did this not for himself, but for Tan Shuo.

After the three set a time, Tan Shuo went back to the rice noodle shop, while Qin Haiou and Yu Doudou were busy with their own tasks.But after dinner, when Yu Doudou was about to go back to her room to work, Qin Haiou suddenly stopped her again.Yu Doudou followed him to the piano room, Qin Haiou motioned her to sit down, and then said straight to the point: "I still have some ideas about the specific arrangement of the concert."

Yu Doudou couldn't help but secretly surprised.During the day, when they discussed the date of the performance with Tan Shuo, Qin Haiou was always very happy. He was obviously looking forward to this concert, and when he imagined the future, his eyes and brows were full of smiles.But Qin Haiou is not like this at this moment, his face is calm, even a little stern, Yu Doudou can't feel the slightest sunshine and joy from him.On the contrary, his deep-minded appearance is somewhat similar to Qin Haiya.

Yu Doudou had worked beside Qin Haiou for many years, and had never seen such a situation, so she was a little stunned for a while, and waited quietly for him to speak.

Qin Haiou first put forward more specific requirements for the time and place of the performance. He hoped that the time of the concert must be arranged after the fall semester, and the venue of the concert must be in the city where he lives.For these two requirements, Yu Doudou was neither surprised nor embarrassed.The city where Qin Haiou lives is also the place where Wang Yifu settled and taught in China. Qin Haiou grew up there and learned piano. There are not only several famous music academies gathered there, but also many excellent concert halls. Choice is a city with a very prosperous music culture.Even if Qin Haiou didn't say anything, Yu Doudou originally planned to list it as the first choice for the performance.As for why it was arranged after the start of school, Yu Doudou thinks it is a matter of course - considering Wang Yifu's influence in the music school and many students are fans of Qin Haiou's music, this concert should naturally wait until the end of the summer vacation It is more reasonable to hold it after the teachers and students return to school, and this time coincides with the beginning of the autumn performance season.

Yu Doudou had no objection to these two requests. It can be said that what Qin Haiou proposed was exactly what she thought of.However, Qin Haiou immediately mentioned the invitation list for the concert. Although it is still too early to discuss this, he has clearly found some specific people and hopes to invite them all to this concert.

"Xiao Cong."

This was the first name Qin Haiou mentioned.Yu Doudou glanced at him calmly, Qin Haiou was always used to referring to Xiao Cong as "senior brother" in front of acquaintances, but when he suddenly called him by his name, Yu Doudou felt a little strange.

But Qin Haiou didn't give Yu Doudou time to think, he paused and said, "President Yang Qisheng."

Yang Qisheng is the current dean of the conservatory where Wang Yifu teaches. He just took office before Qin Haiou won the award. He is a respected music educator. Qin Haiou wanted to invite him, and Yu Doudou also agreed.

"There is also the head and main teacher of the composition department and the head and main teacher of the piano department of this college," Qin Haiou continued, "If you encounter difficulties in inviting, please tell me, I will ask the teacher to come forward, and they will definitely will come."

Yu Doudou kept the people he mentioned in mind, but then he was really surprised when he heard that he planned to ask Wang Yifu to come forward.Qin Haiou is by no means a ostentatious and vain person, and never cared about such things in the past, not to mention whether all these people are worthy of invitation, even if they are really important to the concert, with Qin Haiou's character and style, he would not speak to Wang Yifu, and asked the teacher to come forward for himself.However, according to Qin Haiou's tone just now, these people must be invited, and in order to invite them, he did not hesitate to make an exception and alert the teacher.Yu Doudou really couldn't figure out why he did this, was it for Tan Shuo again?But what is the relationship between Tan Shuo and these people?

While Yu Doudou was wondering, Qin Haiou took a pencil and half a piece of manuscript paper discarded by Tan Shuo from the side, wrote a name on the back of the paper, and handed it to Yu Doudou.

"Sun Chen?" Yu Doudou felt that this name looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

"This person is currently an associate professor in the Composition Department. Send him an invitation and make sure he receives it in person." Qin Haiou said lightly.

Invitation cards are the most formal invitations, and among the people mentioned just now, probably only Dean Yang Qisheng needs to use them.Yu Doudou thought about it again and again, but she still couldn't remember which important person Sun Chen was, but she could feel that Qin Haiou didn't really want to invite him, so she asked, "Who is he, and why did you invite him?" ?”

Qin Haiou looked at the name on the paper. For a moment, Yu Doudou suspected that he saw a trace of disgust in his eyes, but the emotion was fleeting. Qin Haiou put down the pencil, crumpled the paper and said, "I want to Invite him to this concert, that's all."