King of Classical Music

After entering December, it gets dark very early in Berlin.But after four o'clock, the round and yellow sunset slowly set to the west. In the dense forest sea of ​​Berlin, the colorful clouds all over the sky gradually disappeared, and finally only a few sporadic afterglow remained, lazily illuminating the sky.

On the last day of 2019, no different from previous years, Bo Ai still held the annual Berlin Philharmonic New Year Concert to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.It is still in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, and it is still the world's top symphony orchestra.

From the gates on both sides of the concert hall, laughing and chatting audiences walked into the arena, looking for their seats and waiting for the start of the performance.Among them, there are world-class musicians, high-level music critics, journalists who are ready to fight, and more classical lovers from all over the world.

In this post-modernist concert hall, the lights are bright and resplendent, and the Bauhaus-style architectural style of this building is in line with the metal-like tone of Bo Ai.The Berlin Philharmonic Hall uses the most advanced sound design to ensure that every audience can hear the most flawless music in any position.

When Bo Ai performed in this concert hall, the feeling of shocking and resonating with each other was the most unforgettable.

Qi Mu had never heard of the live Bo Ai New Year's concert in his previous life.You know, if it was before he entered Victoria diplomatic relations, he would not have so much spare money and non-working time to come to Berlin to listen to the New Year Concert; and if it was after he entered Victoria diplomatic relations, he would follow the There is even no chance for Victorian performances around the world.

The New Year's concert last year was the first time Qi Mu heard it live, but today is the second time.

Bo Ai's concert hall is a wrap-around stage. Looking around from the stage, there are places where the audience can sit.Qi Mu, on the other hand, sat generously in the left side of the third row in front of the podium. From this angle, he could best appreciate the beautiful and moving piano sound, which resonated with the symphony orchestra.

Qi Mu is very generous, not worried about being recognized at all.Because he knew that on such an occasion, no matter how enthusiastic the music fans were, they would only say hello, at most they would ask for an autograph, and they would not do too many exciting things.

Just as Qi Mu thought, before the concert started, he chatted with some music fans and musicians for a while, but it didn't take long for the New Year's concert to begin.The members of the percussion instrument group were still the first to enter, followed by the timpani and snare drummers, and then the brass instrument group, woodwind instrument group and string instrument group.

When the members of Bo Ai walked up from both sides of the stage with a smile, the audience burst into thunderous applause.And the moment Kedori appeared on the stage, the applause from the audience became even more enthusiastic. Even Qi Mu looked up at Kedori with a chuckle and applauded him.

It just so happened that Kedori looked up and saw Qi Mu, so he smiled and nodded with Qi Mu, and the two of them just looked at each other for two seconds, and by the way, ignored a certain person who was specially arranging his clothes in the background and walking with his head held high. Man on stage.

Min Chen: "..."

When Qi Mu finally remembered Min Chen's existence, he looked at the man's awkward expression in surprise—yes, we've been together for more than two years, even if this man still looks expressionless, Qi Mu Can keenly detect the voice of this guy.

Qi Mu: "...?"

So, what's the matter? !

nothing!

……

After a brief eye contact, Qi Mu looked away dumbfounded.And at this moment, Min Chen, together with Kedori, led the whole Bai Ai to bow to the audience.One minute later, when the baton in Min Chen's hand fell suddenly, the audience was filled with passionate and magnificent music.

The first piece of Bo Ai's New Year's Concert this year is the prelude to Wagner's opera "Tannhauser Overture".At the beginning of the whole song, there is the wind orchestra playing in unison. The sound is majestic and majestic, as if it is a tall mountain, quite broad and vast.

The first movement of this prelude is a majestic andante, with a high-pitched opening of the wind instruments, followed by a low-pitched insertion of the viola.A long and beautiful melody mixed with sharp and intermittent momentum, gradually outlines the shape of a Venus Fort, and finally unfolds a long picture scroll for the whole opera.

When the piece was halfway through, the cadenza solo of the violin became the most eye-catching performance in the audience.

Sitting in front of Bo Ai's first violin group was a young man with light brown hair. He played the violin with a gentle expression and elegant demeanor. Countless graceful and moving notes flowed out slowly under his bow. The orchestra plays bright and gorgeous colors together.

Kedori is arguably one of the most legendary violinists in the world today.Three years ago, this "most" was always unique. Since Qi Mu was born, there is finally a "one of".

But no matter how much younger Qi Mu is than Kedori, and how much faster he becomes the principal of Weiai, no one can ignore that this young and handsome violinist is really outstanding, and has become the most outstanding violinist at a young age. One of the top few people.

After graduating from the Munich Academy of Music at the age of 21, Kedori directly joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and became the deputy principal.Since then, within three years, he took over the position of the retired old chief violinist and became the principal violinist of this "No. [-] Troupe in the World".

Kedori studied under Professor Carl. As a representative of the academic school, Professor Karl's teaching method is very classical. Therefore, under his leadership, Kedori's piano sound is beautiful and dignified, with a beautiful atmosphere, and he can play the piano very well. She can control Bo Ai's majestic momentum well, and she can also cooperate very well with Min Chen.

Even Mr. Katzmann, the most critical music critic in Germany, commented on Kedoli’s violin in this way: “If God has set up a ruler for the violin, then in this day and age, the ruler is undoubtedly Kedori’s violin. Slaughter. His piano sound is a gift from nature to human beings. You can find elegance in his style, beauty in his melody, and even every different note he plays. Among them, find out the most orthodox color that belongs to the violin. Yes, orthodoxy, this is the most pertinent compliment to Christopher Slaughter, and also the most neutral and soft evaluation."

After the ensemble between Qi Mu and Kedori, the French music critic Mr. Leonte also compared the sound of the two of them in this way: "If Qi Mu's violin is wanton and high-spirited, then Kedori's The violin is a bit more gentle and quiet. The sound of the former is a sharp and unsheathed sword, fierce and proud; then the sound of the latter is a round and balanced shield, peaceful and quiet. I really look forward to these two people working together with Bo The scene when Ai and Wei Ai worked together must be the most beautiful scenery in the world!"

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Evaluations like these abound.Even the sharp-tongued Master Glatter said bluntly that compared with Kedori, he thinks that Qi Mu's piano sound is more suitable for Bo Ai, who is also sharp and full.Perhaps the cooperation with Wei Ai cannot fully reflect Qi Mu's style.

Qi Mu didn't care much about these comments that put him and Bai Ai together.

When Min Chen and Qi Mu were flipping through magazines together, they happened to see Master Glatter casually mentioning a similar point of view in an interview.So, Qi Mu asked Min Chen in a joking tone, the outside world has said so, you won't be shaken by Kedori's position, right?

How did Min Chen answer at that time?

He lowered his eyes and looked at his lover, and asked calmly, "For me personally, let you replace Kedori?"

Even if such an assumption made Qi Mu feel quite uncomfortable, but after all, in order to get the other party's reaction, he said: "Although I never meant it this way, I also think that Kedori is very suitable for Bo Ai and has the ability to guide Bo Ai successfully." .But . . . you can tell me what you think about the matter."

Min Chen's thin lips curled slightly. He directly closed the magazine and put it on the glass coffee table without looking at it again. Then he replied calmly: "Bo Ai will always adhere to the principle of 'never die, never give up, never change'. As long as If there is no deviation from the most fundamental foundation of the orchestra, we will never take the initiative to change people. This is the principle that Bai Ai has insisted on for hundreds of years, and this principle will never change before I leave the orchestra.”

Hearing this, Qi Mu was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help reaching out to caress Min Chen's smooth and graceful face.Caressing the sharp-edged bones of the other party, Qi Mu smiled lightly and hooked his lips, and said with a smile: "When I first became the vice-principal of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Kedori also became the vice-principal of Bai Ai. Since then, Every time I listen to Bo Ai's concert, besides paying attention to you, I also pay attention to him."

Min Chen covered the young man's fingers, and heard him continue: "Kedoli's piano sound has a natural elegance and nobility. Master Katzman is right, Kedori's style is orthodox and perfect, 'God's ruler' is the best way to describe it. You are lucky to have such a chief."

Hearing the young man's evaluation from the heart, Min Chen nodded lightly and said, "I am also very lucky to have such a caring and considerate lover."