King of Classical Music

When the huge black piano was gently pushed off the stage, the entire first violin group of Weiai was completely exposed to the eyes of all audiences.

In any orchestra, although objectively there is no difference between high and low instrument groups, everyone knows that you can have no second violin group, no double bass group, no trombone group, and no clarinet group ...

However, you absolutely cannot do without the first violin group!

This is the soul of an orchestra!

Known as the queen of instruments, the violin is arguably the most important instrument in any orchestra.Together with the piano and classical guitar, she is known as the world's three major instruments.

Originally, Wei Ai's first violin group had a total of 22 members. Excluding Zaev, who had just been expelled from the orchestra, there should be 21 members left.But at this moment, Mr. Glatter was surprised to find a strange but familiar Chinese face among the 22 people!

The well-known music critic recalled a little bit, and suddenly realized: This is Wei Ai's new deputy chief!

But for a moment, he suddenly understood one thing...

Could it be that the exquisite piano sound just now was played by this child?

But he remembered that it was introduced in the magazine that this kid seems to be under 25 years old!

If Glatter knew that Qi Mu had just turned 23 this year, he would be completely stunned.It’s really not God’s joke that a 23-year-old young violinist can perform at Weiai’s concert with a piano sound that is no less than that of the principal, and even has a faintly transcendent style? !

Obviously, Mr. Dorenza did not give Glatter more time to think.He exchanged glances with his chief Anthony, then smiled at the black-haired young man beside Anthony, then turned to face the audience, and said loudly, "The next song—"Exploding Polka"!"

There was a burst of roaring applause in the audience, and after the applause subsided, Mr. Dorenza raised his baton, glanced at the big drummer sitting at the end of the orchestra, and then—

"boom!!!"

An explosion-like drum sound completely ignited the entire "Exploding Polka"!

On the brightly lit stage, this orchestra from the world's top level is singing briskly.The flute blew, the French horn roared, the clarinet clanged, and the timpani boomed to add to the explosive tension.

It is said to be nervous, but it is completely impossible for people to experience the feeling of fright.

Because in the brisk and warm sound of the violin, only joy and joy surround the ears of all the audience, making people want to smile uncontrollably, how happy they are at this moment!

The Strauss father and son have always possessed waltz talents unmatched by ordinary people. It has never been a wrong decision to crown the title of "Waltz King" on this surname.

"Exploding Polka" is a well-known waltz by Johann Strauss Jr. Like his other waltzes, the notes always flutter lightly, as if elves fly into the air, dancing in this golden concert hall.

Waltz is a style of music that can make people smile.

When a waltz sounds, if there is a beautiful lady or a handsome man by your side, don't hesitate to hold his/her hand, and he/she will definitely not refuse to dance with you.

Because the waltz has such a magical charm, so magical that it has fascinated the Austrians for hundreds of years.

At this moment, everyone in the auditorium of the concert hall had gentle expressions and was already immersed in the beautiful and moving melody, but Mr. Glatter sitting in the first row was obviously an exception.

As a Belgian national treasure music critic, since Mr. Glatter turned 60 years old, he has basically only written music reviews for several top orchestras in the world, such as Bo Ai, Wei Ai, and New Ai. It is difficult for him to find more things that need to be described and conveyed - those things he has written countless times in the past 60 years.

In fact, when Master Glatter entered the Delamone Opera House today, he did not have much expectation, but he accepted it with the idea of ​​"come and hear what the first performance of Wei Ai's tour will be this year". Invited by Wei Ai, sit in the first row.

Wei Ai has also made considerable progress over the years, but compared with Bo Ai, which is full of vigor and vitality, it seems to have fallen into a cliché.Master Glatter also went to Weiai's New Year's concert this year. He admitted that after the absence of Leon Zayev, the orchestra has not regressed, but has made some progress, but...

This does not mean that Wei Ai deserves him to write another music review three years later.

Until, he heard this concert.

The power of one person seems very small, but this does not mean that a great person cannot change an orchestra!This is the first time that Auston Burtram conducted Bo Ai, but it made me see a different Bo Ai... This performance made me believe that the power of one person can change an orchestra, and even change The whole world!

For some reason, such a passage suddenly appeared in Master Glatter's mind.

This is what he couldn't help writing in his music review after hearing a concert by Bo Ai 11 years ago.

But now, when he listened carefully to the sound of Wei Ai, the young and handsome deputy principal, he seemed to see the equally young and handsome second conductor of Bo Ai 11 years ago, who is now the chief conductor of Bo Ai ——Min Chen!

As a national-level music critic, Master Glatter naturally has ear power and pitch that ordinary people cannot match.

He could clearly feel that the sound of this young man's violin was like high mountains and flowing water, flowing out from the quiet valleys, but it didn't seem lonely.Surrounding the sound of the piano, there are birds chirping and flowers blooming, making this "Exploding Polka" even more brisk and joyful!

This young man's technique is also superb, his vibrato is as fine as the vibration of his fingers, and his bow jumping is also impeccably precise!Glatter had no doubts that the young man could play a wonderful Paganini, and even... amazingly!

This is the evaluation of a vicious music critic, and this passage also appeared in the music review of Master Glatter's Weai Belgium concert earlier this year.In that eloquent music review of thousands of words, the master described Wei Ai’s entire concert as a new phenomenon, which he called——

hope.

During the encore time, Weiai performed a piece of "Exploding Polka" and a piece of "Hungarian March" by Berlioz.These two passionate tracks did not reduce the excitement of the audience at all, but made the monstrous applause last for 10 minutes.

On the stage, Qi Mu and the orchestra bowed together to express their gratitude. His expression was very calm, and his handsome face did not change at all.But if someone observes carefully, he will find that his fingers holding the bow are trembling slightly.

Thin and dense sweat seeped out from the palm, even in the not warm night in early spring, Qi Mu's palm was sweating.It's not that he can't be nervous, but he's used to dealing with all incidents with a calm mind, not letting such bad emotions defeat him.

Amid a burst of warm applause, members of Weiai exited in an orderly manner.

Qi Mu had just arrived at the backstage and hadn't stood still when he suddenly felt someone hugging him, only to hear an excited male voice rang in his ear: "Oh Xiao Qi! It's really great! Did you hear that? Up to now, the applause off the stage has not stopped!"

"Xiao Qi! I really didn't expect you to perform so well! Is this really your first time working with a large orchestra?"

"When I accidentally missed a beat just now, I almost fainted from fright. Thank you Xiao Qi for bringing me back!"

……

These members who were acting as gentlemen and ladies on the stage just now "revealed their original form" as soon as they left the spotlight.They hugged their lovely deputy chief excitedly, encouraged and congratulated each other, until Mr. Anthony scolded, they curled their lips and scattered.

Qi Mu was finally liberated.

He put his violin into the violin case carefully, and before he put the bow in place, he heard Mr. Anthony say: "Xiao Qi, when I was playing "Walstein" just now, I seemed to hear that Karl missed a beat. , did you bring him back?"

Hearing this, Qi Mu raised his head with a smile, nodded and said: "Yes, Karl accidentally slowed down by half a beat in the fifth section. It's not a big deal. I was worried that he was a little nervous, so I used the sound of the piano to lead him Came back a little bit."

Qi Mu said it lightly, as if it was just a trivial matter, but Anthony knew that if he wanted to appease a musician on the stage and let him return to the ensemble of the orchestra as quickly as possible, What a difficult thing this is!

The eyes of satisfaction and appreciation stayed on the young man's face for a long time, and Mr. Anthony said with emotion: "Little Qi, you are so modest that I don't know how to reward you. Tell me, how should I reward you?"

It was the first time Qi Mu heard someone ask "how should I reward you" face to face, he thought about it carefully, and asked in a serious tone: "...How about, can you let me listen to the one you treasured? Is it the record of the cooperation between Master Karajan and Wei Ai in the last century?"

"Don't talk! Don't talk about this!"

Qi Mu: "..." You were the one who asked me what reward I wanted!

Seeing the helpless look of the young man, Anthony seemed to see his cute little grandson, who was also so handsome... Cough, it seems that Xiao Qi is not as beautiful as Xiao Qi, of course they are all equally cute!

He thought for a while, then smiled: "By the way, Xiao Qi, do you know that there is a customary rule in Victoria..."

Hearing this, Qi Mu was taken aback for a moment, subconsciously shook his head and said, "I don't know."

He never had time to perform with this orchestra in his previous life, and it was the first time in this life, so he really didn't know when there was a strange rule.

I saw Mr. Anthony smiled slightly, and said meaningfully: "Xiaoqi, this is the first time you have joined the orchestra, and this is also the first time you have performed with the orchestra. Of course, there must be a commemoration..." As he said, Antony pulled With a long tone, he looked at the members of the Wei Ai Orchestra, "Hey, everyone, when do you think it would be better for Xiaoqi to perform tonight?!"

As soon as the words fell, the entire backstage completely exploded!

"God, I actually forgot that this is Xiaoqi's first public performance with the orchestra?! Then I have to perform!"

"That's right, quickly let Xiaoqi perform!"

"Hahahaha, I don't know that Xiaoqi can perform in a few minutes! Will it set a new record for our orchestra?!"

……

The more he listened, the more Qi Mu felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, did he seem to have heard such words somewhere before?

I saw Mr. Anthony turned his head with a light smile, and said in a teasing tone: "Xiaoqi, it's not that we bully you. Every member of Weiai has to perform a song "Infinite Motion" after the first performance. If you can If you finish the performance in 3 minutes and 33 seconds, there is no problem. But if you exceed this time..."

"Xiaoqi! I want your autograph, my niece really likes you!"

"Hey, don't steal my lines. I don't want Xiaoqi's signature, I want to hug! Damn it, I didn't let me hug cute Xiaoqi just now."

"Hey, hey, Du La, your son is older than Xiao Qi, why do you still want to eat Xiao Qi's tofu!"

"Can't you? I just like cute Xiao Qi, how about it?!"

……

Qi Mu listened to the words of the members of the orchestra, and Mr. Anthony said with a smile: "3 minutes and 33 seconds is really not because we are torturing you, Xiao Qi, I heard that this is when Kedoli just entered Bai Ai. When they played during the interview, these little guys have been tortured by Kedori's performance for many years. If no one can break Kedori's record, then we Weiai will always be lower than their cypress love one?"

Although he said so, there was no trace of sympathy in Mr. Anthony's tone. Instead, he had already begun to think about what kind of request he wanted to make to his deputy chief.

Once the performance time exceeds 3 minutes and 33 seconds, you must agree to a request from all the orchestra members present.Of course, it will only be a very simple request that can be realized immediately, and it will not deliberately make things difficult for others.

Under the dazzling light, the young man's handsome and beautiful face is like a heavenly being, and it is impossible to look away.The noisy voices in the background gradually disappeared a lot, but Qi Mu smiled slightly and asked, "Is it 3 minutes and 33 seconds?"

Mr. Anthony also felt that it was a bit too much to embarrass such a cute child: "How about... 3 minutes and 35 seconds?"

"No, since Kedori's record is to be broken, there is no need to change the time." Everyone in Wei Ai was stunned, but Qi Mu said calmly, "Then... 3 minutes and 33 seconds."