King of Classical Music

On the second day after the assessment, Qi Mu walked to Professor Akad's piano room carrying his violin as usual.

The sunshine in the early autumn morning is like a golden veil, illuminating the quiet and narrow corridor into a golden palace.

Qi Mu came too early, there was no one in the other piano rooms, only his footsteps sounded in such a peaceful place, breaking the silence.

When he walked to the door of the piano room, Qi Mu raised his hands and froze in the air for a long time. He didn't know what he was hesitating for. After a while, he gently pushed open the door of the piano room.

——did not take out the key, because Qi Mu subconsciously thought that the old man was already waiting for him in the piano room.

And the fact did not disappoint Qi Mu, when he opened the door, he saw Professor Akad standing in front of the piano stand, holding a violin between his chin and shoulder, his right hand seemed to be tuning it.

Seeing Qi Mu coming, he waved casually and said: "Xiao Qi came quite early, come here, sit on the sofa and rest for a while, the teacher hasn't tuned the strings yet."

Qi Mu was a little embarrassed and didn't know what he should do at this time, so he had to obediently put his piano case on the coffee table beside him, and sat obediently on the sofa - usually Professor Akad sat on it. s position.

Professor Akad didn't seem to notice Qi Mu's abnormality, he tuned his strings carefully and attentively.His broad and kind hands are like iron shields, against which the small and delicate violin looks more elegant.

This is a light yellow Si-style violin. Qi Mu once saw it in Reed Arcade's performance video. Her name is "Alice". Professor Arcade bought it from a collector when she was in her 50s Bought at a high price.It is said that Master Akad spent a lot of effort to obtain this violin. It can be said that this is the most important violin in his life.

Like most Si-style violins, this violin is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the board is very flat and wide. Due to the extremely thin board, it has a clear and sweet tone with strong penetrating power.

"Alice" is the name of this Si-style violin, and Qi Mu also knows...

His teacher's wife who died young also had this name.

This violin has extraordinary significance to Professor Arkad, and he will hardly take it out unless it is an extremely important performance occasion.And now...he is carefully adjusting the sound of this piano.

Qi Mu couldn't help but sit up a little more, and his heart settled a little more solemnly.

"Before you were able to play "Infinite Motion" to less than 3 minutes and 40 seconds, Xiao Qi...I didn't expect that you could actually do this." After calibrating all the four strings, Aka Professor De tightened his bow and said, "You are the most outstanding child I have ever seen, and I also believe that... you can even break through the 30-second mark in the future."

Hearing this, Qi Mu didn't mean to be modest, but nodded solemnly: "Teacher, I will work hard."

Professor Akad nodded in satisfaction: "It's good if you have the heart. Skills are very important in the violin journey, but they are not the only ones. When he was in Vienna last time, Lance also admitted his skills back then. Maybe not as good as you are now, but...you are a step behind Lance Todd in his heyday."

Qi Mu nodded understandingly, and said, "Yes, teacher, I think I'm far behind Master Lance..."

"However, Lance reached the peak of his life when he was 40 years old, Xiaoqi, I think...you may be able to reach that realm earlier than him." Professor Akad's voice carried a hint of the elders' respect for the younger generation. Petting, he said with a smile: "I asked you to practice so many pieces of music before, as if... I haven't played any piece of music for you from beginning to end, have I?"

Qi Mu was stunned, and he immediately understood what the other party meant: "Teacher, do you want to..."

"3 minutes and 30 seconds of infinite movement, ten years earlier, I might still be able to do it. But now... I can't do it anymore. Xiaoqi, the teacher hopes that one day...you can replace the teacher and surpass this level, Reaching places I haven't reached."

In the quiet piano room, a lively and intense "Infinite Motion" sounded suddenly.Every syllable is very stable, without a trace of noise, even if it is almost a dozen tones per second, Master Akkad can accurately press his fingers on every position that should be there.

It was obviously over seventy years old, but the pair of big hands were not stiff at all, instead they played a fast piece of "Infinite Motion" smoothly and smoothly.

Qi Mu looked up at Professor Akad. With his dynamic strength, it was difficult to see the opponent's movements clearly, but his ears told him: This song will end in at least 3 minutes and 40 seconds!

Sure enough, when this difficult and fast-paced track ended, Qi Mu subconsciously turned his head to look at the always hanging on the wall.After seeing that time, his eyes widened in horror, and he blurted out: "3 minutes and 33 seconds!"

Hearing this, Professor Akad smiled smugly, but soon put on a straight face, shook his head lightly, and sighed: "It's really old, old, it's 33 seconds! Alas, Xiaoqi, you Don't be so slow in the future."

Qi Mu: "..."

Teacher, if people hear your unflattering words, they will attack you in groups!

It has only been more than half a year since Qi Mu came to the Paris National Supérieure de Conservatoire until now.He still remembers how his teacher made things difficult for him for the first time, and also remembers the scene where he and Professor Akkad traveled all over Paris together, but until now...

It was really time for him to graduate.

After Professor Akad asked Qi Mu to play "The Bell" again, he took out Qi Mu's graduation certificate from his folder.

This was obtained by Professor Akad from the dean of the college last night. The bright red seal on it seemed to be a little soft, but when Qi Mu touched the smooth paper, the thin graduation certificate turned out to be It gave him the illusion of "actually very heavy".

Professor Akad looked up at the stunned young man, and scolded with a smile: "What are you still doing? You have graduated, so you don't have to come tomorrow, you know!"

Hearing this, Qi Mu was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately replied: "Teacher! In fact, there are still two months left in this semester. I can stay with you in Paris until the end of this year, and then..."

"What are you doing with me, an old man? Europe is so big, and Paris is just a small place. Even if you don't go to Vienna, but go to Berlin to find Austen, don't waste time with me here."

Professor Akad looked impatient, and he shook his hands: "Okay, Xiaoqi, I asked Lance to help you find an apartment in Vienna a few days ago, you can go there in a few days .”

Hearing this, Qi Mu was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "But teacher, I actually..."

"There's nothing else to worry about, Xiaoqi, the teacher knows what you want, but for the next ten or twenty years, I just want to find a quiet place to raise my old age. And you have to work hard, you know!"

Qi Mulian said: "But teacher, I'm actually in Vienna..."

"Xiaoqi, the teacher understands your heart. But...you work hard, and send your concert invitation to the teacher in the future, that's enough."

"..."

"I have always said before that I hope to wait until you have achieved certain results before disclosing the matter between you and Auston. But now that I think about it, there is actually no need. If you are willing, you can do whatever you want."

"..."

"Also work hard in Vienna, you know?! You are not allowed to desert and practice the piano for at least six hours a day. Do you know that? It's not that the teacher said you, no one in the world can achieve success without practicing. You see Don, doesn't he practice the piano every day?"

"..."

After a while, Professor Akad said, "Xiao Qi...why don't you speak?"

Qi Mu sighed for a long time, with a helpless smile on his face: "Teacher, what I want to say is... In fact, I already have a house in Vienna, and I really don't need Master Lance to bother Already."

Professor Akad: "..."

After being glared at by Professor Akad, Qi Mu took his piano case and was ruthlessly driven out of the piano room by this arrogant music master.

Qi Mu knocked on the door of the piano room helplessly, and after saying "Teacher, come to my house for dinner tonight", it took a long time before he heard a cold "hum".

Is this...agreed?

Qi Mu snickered and walked in the direction of the academy orchestra.

After arriving at the rehearsal room where De Lan specially asked him to come, Qi Mu had just entered the door when he saw these students who were supposed to be in class gathered in the rehearsal room at this moment.

Seeing Qi Mu's surprised face, all the members laughed.Then, before Qi Mu could react, a joyful and soft "Farewell Symphony" sounded suddenly.

The confluence of string music and wind music seemed to be the spring breeze caressing his face, which made Qi Mu not regain his senses for a while.

This piece is the same as when he led the orchestra at the concert, with soft voice and beautiful melody. When the fourth movement came, under the smile of Professor Kawaguchi, one by one students walked down from their seats, Give Qi Mu a big hug.

When the final voice stopped, Professor Kawaguchi and Ange stepped forward together, gave Qi Mu a hug, and sent his most heartfelt blessings.

When all the wishes were over, Qi Mu turned around, and saw nearly a hundred people from the entire orchestra (including the instructor) smiling and looking at him.Everyone stood up according to the position during the performance, and there was only one vacant seat beside Ange.

"Xiao Qi! Congratulations..."

"graduated!!!"

Qi Mu's heart warmed slightly, and then he took a picture with everyone.

A group of elders in the orchestra pulled Qi Mu and talked non-stop, telling him to work hard and see you later.The girls with delicate thoughts were a little sad, but they also tried their best to keep smiling and send blessings to Qi Mu.

Saying goodbye to the students of the college, and having dinner with Professor Akad, when Qi Mu packed his luggage and got on the plane to Vienna, through the porthole, he looked at the place under the clouds in a daze. A city that is fading away...

Yes, only the shadow of the Eiffel Tower can prove that this is Paris.

Qi Mu stayed here for eight months. During these eight months, he met many interesting friends and improved his level.

He met a master Reed Akad who was completely different from his impression, and he also got an Akkad teacher who was sincerely good to him.

Eight months passed quickly, originally Zheng Weiqiao hoped that Qi Mu could return to China for a while after graduation, but... Qi Mu knew that he couldn't wait any longer.

He quickly packed up his things and came to Vienna, took the subway from Vienna International Airport to Min Chen's apartment familiarly, and opened the door with the key he sent earlier.

It seems that there is often ventilation, Qi Mu simply tidied things up and then cleaned everything up.In the following time, he didn't take much rest, but took the subway directly to Master Lance's home.

Qi Mu lived in Vienna for ten years in his last life, he is far more familiar with this place than Paris.Even when he breathed in the fragrant flower fragrance that always filled the air of Vienna, he actually felt that he had returned home——

A place that has been waiting for him for a long time.

Qi Mu had already visited Master Lance with Professor Akad last time, so this time he quickly obtained permission to enter the master's home.Master Lance was also very happy when he saw Qi Mu. He smiled and gave Qi Mu a hug and expressed his welcome.

"Xiaoqi, when you came to Vienna last time, I was thinking that maybe you would come back soon. But I didn't expect...it would be so soon!"

Master Lance poured a cup of warm water for Qi Mu himself. The temperature in the room was quite high, making Qi Mu take off his heavy coat involuntarily.He ended the other party's water glass very politely, only to hear Master Lance continue: "I originally found you an apartment nearby, but I heard from Reed that you have already found a place to live, is there convenient transportation? "

Qi Mu nodded with a smile and said, "It's very convenient, thank you, Mr. Lance."

The gentle and kind old man nodded with a smile, and said: "Okay, since you have already found a place, I won't introduce it to you. You just came to Vienna, you can get used to it for a while. I will know next month The Orchestra of the Paraison Theater is recruiting a principal, you can try it. Although the Orchestra of the Paraison Theater is a little small, you are also young, so you can gain some experience there, and their music level is still good."

Qi Mu naturally knew about the Palaisson Theatre.In Vienna, opera houses are everywhere like concert halls, and you can even see two theaters if you walk a few steps along the street.

And the strength of the Pareson Theater can be regarded as the second class of the entire Vienna Theater.

The first class refers to the Vienna State Opera, which is as powerful as the Vienna State Opera, while the second class refers to five or six well-known theaters such as the Paresson Theater.Generally in these theaters, several opera performances are performed every week, accompanied by the theater's exclusive orchestra.Of course, there will be a few classical concerts from time to time, but compared with the former, it is indeed much less.

Professor Akad once said before that Qi Mu was born in the best and worst of times.

In the last ten or twenty years, almost every world-class orchestra has been saturated with staff, and their principal violinists are usually young people in their youth. Even the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra has Kedori was replaced as chief.

And Qi Mu's goal is very clear, not to become a solo violinist, but to enter an orchestra.

Therefore, Master Lance's suggestion at the moment sounds very reasonable: start with the principal of a small orchestra, slowly accumulate experience, and finally find an opportunity to enter a large orchestra.

But... Qi Mu didn't think so.

"Sorry, Mr. Lance, before I came to Vienna this time, I had already thought about my future path."

Master Lance was taken aback when he heard the words, and then asked with a smile: "Okay, it's good for you young people to have your own ideas. Xiaoqi, what do you think, can you tell me?"

Master Lance really has a good temper, and Qi Mu is very grateful for what he has done for him, but this time...he really has his own considerations.

So Qi Mu gently put the water glass in his hand on the coffee table, and then said with a serious look: "Mr. Lance, I heard... there will be a recruitment meeting for the deputy chief the day after tomorrow?"

After hearing this, Master Lance was stunned.After a long time, he thought about it and asked, "Xiaoqi, what you said...could it be the recruitment meeting for the deputy chief of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra?"

While speaking, Mr. Lance frowned slightly, "Actually, Evra's orchestra is really good, but... the vice-president of this orchestra just had an accident last year. At this recruitment meeting, I think their orchestra The internal struggle will be more intense, and as an outsider... I'm afraid you won't be able to join in very well."

Qi Mu smiled when she heard the words: "Mr. Lance, whether I will succeed or not...I want to give it a try."

Looking at the young man's confident appearance, Mr. Lance laughed, and nodded in agreement: "Well, you are still young, and it is a good thing to have this kind of aggressiveness. Xiao Qi, then you can go to the recruitment meeting of Weijiao the day after tomorrow." , Evra and your teacher are old friends, although he won't give you water, he shouldn't make things difficult for you."

Qi Mu responded with a smile, and after Mr. Lance cared about Qi Mu's life in Vienna, he asked Qi Mu to have dinner at his home.The dining table was full of laughter, and exchanging experience with a gentle-tempered master was Qi Mu's favorite thing.

——Don’t tell Professor Akad this, even if you do…you must remember to emphasize that his temper is really good.

By the time Qi Mu left Mr. Lance's house, it was already mid-moon.He took out his mobile phone and said "I'm in Vienna" to Farrer, a man far away in Berlin, and then he simply took a walk.

The cool and watery moonlight shone on the street, as if it had been covered with a layer of silver.The young man's tall and handsome back looks very thin. If a man sees this, he will secretly be angry at him for not eating well.

Qi Mu raised his head to look at the lonely crescent moon in the sky, and couldn't help but curl his lips into a chuckle.

This time...he really came back.

At the same time, you must also attend the recruitment meeting for the deputy chief of diplomatic relations.

Some things can only be truly liberated if you solve them yourself.