My girlfriend is a cellist

Chapter 414 The Weight of Music

Bach, whose full name is Johann Sebastian Bach, is one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period and is known as the "Father of Modern Western Music".

For this musician, in the eyes of ordinary people, his popularity index may not be high enough, and he is far not as well-known as Beethoven and Mozart.

However, Bach is a figure of great importance in the history of Western music.

The most iconic one is The Well-Tempered Clavier composed by Bach.

This collection of music, composed around 1722, includes 24 preludes and fugues, covering all 24 major and minor keys. At a time when keyboard instruments had not yet been fully popularized, Bach verified the feasibility of the theory of equal temperament through this work for the first time in practice and solved the technical problem of key change.

Because of this, Bach's work can be said to have laid the foundation for the development of music for hundreds of years to come.

The Well-Tempered Clavier is not only the pinnacle of polyphonic music, but is also known as the Old Testament of piano music. Famous musicians such as Beethoven were deeply influenced by it.

From this we can see the importance of Bach to the entire history of music. He is one of the well-deserved founders of the Western art music tradition.

among them,

This is the Prelude in C major.

It was the piece that Beethoven had played in front of Mozart when he was young, showing his amazing talent.

At this time, Lin Tian chose Bach's music.

To a large extent, it can also be regarded as a kind of "return to the original intention".

After trying classical, romantic, impressionist, tango, waltz and other types of music.

At this time, return to Bach.

It is not only a return to basics, but also a rediscovery of the original feeling that classical music brought to people.

After Lin Tian showed the prepared ensemble score to Gan Yanyu.

The girl muttered to herself, then closed her eyes, hugged the music score to her chest, felt the pressure of the music score, and let out a breath.

“The weight of history.”

Gan Yanyu said.

Lin Tian's eyes trembled silently.

Music so calm as water, can you feel it just by reciting it silently before it officially starts playing?

As horrible as ever, do you understand, you Hajiyu
"Let's give it a try first."

Lin Tian said.

It is better to play it formally than to say a thousand words, so as to have a deeper understanding.

"Ah."

Gan Yanyu nodded, then went back to her room to get the cello.

When she came back again, Gan Yanyu not only brought a cello, but also tied up her long hair, looking gentle and charming.

Lin Tian resisted the urge to hug Gan Yanyu and urged her to take a seat.

After turning on the recording function, Lin Tian played the first syllable first.

Soothing and gentle music echoed in the rooms of the apartment.

Just like the last ray of sunshine in autumn, shining on the cold face of winter, all things seem to have ended their lively journey and returned to silence and ordinariness.

Gan Yanyu played the cello with deep emotion, as if her heart was beating slowly.

The warmth of humanity flows at this moment
It has been a while since Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu played such a warm song.

Its melody is soft, yet so rich.

It feels like a new beginning in life, like a person in a floral dress walking lightly by the lake; if you listen carefully, it feels like time flowing slowly.

On this warm sunny afternoon, the lazy cat in the neighboring apartment building was taking a nap on the balcony.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu sat in the room, putting aside all their worries and completely immersed in the ocean of music.

It went very smoothly.

Lin Tian thought so.

His fingers kept dancing on the piano.

The music flowed from his fingertips like a long stream of water.

No pause, no lag, so beautiful and melodious.

His piano music intertwined with Gan Yanyu's cello, as harmonious as the "Canon" they played on the Parrot Cello Cup.

It went so smoothly that even Lin Tian himself found it a little unbelievable.

He looked at Gan Yanyu, and Gan Yanyu was also looking at him.

Gan Yanyu smiled.

Looking into Gan Yanyu's eyes, Lin Tian also reacted.

Yes,

His relationship with Gan Yanyu now is no longer what it used to be.

Now, they only have each other in their eyes.

It's the same even when I'm playing.

The string music devil who only cared about his own life while playing music, and Lin Tian who paid the whole attention to Gan Yanyu but didn't treat his piano well.

They are no longer who they once were.

Now they are in tune with each other.

As the piano playing ended, Lin Tian raised his head and looked at the ceiling.

Tuoba Jianhui's words came to mind.

Along with it,
There is also the scene where he gave up the competition with Gan Yanyu.

Lin Tian's expression became somewhat solemn.

It seems that I have felt it a little bit?

night.

Gao Zhenyang once again asked Lin Tian out for dinner.

Lin Tian knew that Gao Zhenyang must have new news to tell him, so he made an appointment with Gao Zhenyang, and the two found a beef hotpot buffet in the city.

"The Cole Cup will be held in January of next year. You and Gan Yanyu still have more than two months to prepare."

After cooking a pot of beef tongue, Gao Zhenyang said to Lin Tian,
"During this period of time, I will stay in Baijing. If you have any questions, you can come to me."

"Yeah." Lin Tian nodded.

After saying that, Gao Zhenyang smiled again.

"Of course, Master Gan is back now. I heard that you are still taking Senior Tuoba's class. With these two great masters in charge, you don't need me."

"But, after all, we are all young people. There are some topics that you can't understand when you talk to the old seniors."

"How do you say this?" Lin Tian asked.

"how to say"

Gao Zhenyang paused, as if he was struggling with how to use more accurate words without being suspected of speaking ill of his predecessors.
"The group of people led by Senior Tuoba, they have long been unable to treat the game with a pure mindset."

"why?"

Lin Tian didn’t quite understand.

When it comes to purity, no one should be more persistent than Tuoba Jianhui and his group.

“It’s just too much to carry.”

Gao Zhenyang sighed softly.

"In their eyes, the game is no longer just a game."

Gao Zhenyang looked into Lin Tian's eyes.

"Some things become obsessions when you carry them for too long."

Lin Tian thought of Tuoba Jianhui and what Uncle Gan had said.

——The weight of music.

Lin Tian remained silent.

Regarding their story, Lin Tian had never heard the complete and detailed version.

However, he had a general idea of what it was like.

In short, it is a story about a group of old men who tried their best but failed to save the music they loved and thus disappeared into the world.

Lin Tian knew a lot about this matter.

You can probably understand what they mean by "inheritance".

But the only thing I don't understand is,
Lin Tian didn't know what the "weight" that Mr. Gan and Tuoba Jianhui wanted him to understand was.
This is what makes these two old men over 50 years old so obsessed.

No matter what, they wanted to convey this weight to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu so that they could understand the mood behind it.

"."

Lin Tian was silent for a while, and at this moment, he seemed to have vaguely sensed something.

He raised his head and asked Gao Zhenyang,
"What happened to Gan Hua being drugged in the Kerr Cup 16 years ago?"

This is an old story that Lin Tian learned about when he just started his music journey.

This has always been the reason why Gan Yanyu "had to go to Vienna in person no matter what."

It is Gan Yanyu's wish to find out the truth of that year and give justice to his grandfather.

right now,

As the two get closer and closer to Vienna,
More and more thoughts emerged in Lin Tian’s mind.

"If Mr. Gan had not been drugged, would he have won the Kerr Cup?"

“If it weren’t for this incident, wouldn’t Mr. Gan have been able to prove to the world that classical music can still stand on the world stage? Wouldn’t everyone regain their confidence in classical music? Wouldn’t the world be like this 16 years later?”

Yes,

think carefully.

Is that cup of medicine really a cup of medicine that changed the world line?

If there is no cup of medicine,

There would not have been China's first cellist who had been in seclusion for 16 years, there would not have been today's fully popular music scene, there would not have been internal divisions in the Chinese Music Association, and Tuoba Jianhui would not have lived with a sense of guilt.

There would also be no 16-year-old Gan Yanyu, who went against the current, was covered with bruises, and finally fell into darkness and stood on the rooftop.

Everything is that cup of medicine.

It was that cup of medicine that caused Gan Hua to lose the game and destroyed everything.

"."

Lin Tian asked several questions in succession.

Gao Zhenyang, who was sitting opposite him, fell into a long silence.

"I do not know."

After a while, Gao Zhenyang, who seemed to have held his breath for a long time, spoke.

The air suddenly became quiet.

"I don't know much about what happened back then. Maybe Teacher Wan knows, but I didn't experience that era in person."

"That's it"

Lin Tian showed a look of relief.

However, the next second, Gao Zhenyang spoke again.

"But I have heard something about this matter from Teacher Wan."

"It is said that based on the battle situation of Senior Gan Hua in Vienna at that time."

Gao Zhenyang said calmly,

"Even if there was no drugging incident, Senior Gan Hua would not have won."

After dinner, Lin Tian walked home with his hands in his pockets.

The night view of Baijing was very beautiful, so he deliberately took a slightly longer route so that he could stroll along the riverside.

Looking at the colorful skyscrapers on the opposite bank, their spectacular reflections are reflected on the surface of the river.

Just looking at it like this made someone like Lin Tian, who doesn't like taking pictures, feel the urge to take out his phone and take a picture.

When Lin Tian picked up the phone and pointed it at the river, a voice suddenly sounded beside him:
"Oh my god. Is it Brother Moonlight?!"

Lin Tian turned his head and saw a young man with a violin on his back and a mobile phone selfie stick looking at him excitedly.

Playing on the street?
This reminded Lin Tian of Zhang Dong.

“It’s really you!!”

The young man looked excited.
"I'm your biggest fan. Can I take a photo with you?!"

"Ah."

Meeting fans on the street is a common occurrence for Lin Tian, so he is not very surprised.

The larger the city, especially in residential areas near concert halls and around music schools, the higher the chance of being recognized.

Generally speaking, signing an autograph and taking a photo is basically enough to get the job done.

However, when he occasionally meets a pretty female fan, Lin Tian will usually keep a distance when taking photos with them.

"Click——"

After signing the other person's violin and taking the photo, the young man looked at his phone excitedly and said excitedly,

"You are so handsome, Brother Moonlight. I never thought I could meet you here!!"

Lin Tian smiled and nodded in response, then prepared to walk to the side.

However, at this time, the young man murmured again:

"When you guys gave up the competition, I almost gave up the violin."

Hearing this, Lin Tian was slightly stunned and stopped.

"That's great, it's really great. I never thought you could go to the Cole Cup again. I was really afraid that you would retire."

So, who spread the rumor about retirement?

Lin Tian complained in his heart.

However, when he looked at the young man again, he was holding the violin signed by Lin Tian, and tears flashed in his eyes with joy.

Unlike ordinary fans, after signing, the young man did not leave respectfully for fear of troubling Lin Tian, but raised his head and looked at Lin Tian.
"You must win, Moonlight Brother! Use your classical music"

"And our share."

The young man finished speaking.
In an instant, Lin Tian's pupils widened slightly.

It was like there was suddenly an invisible pressure.

This feeling
Can't tell.

Lin Tian didn’t know how to describe this feeling.

Soon, the young man left happily, holding the violin.

Leaving Lin Tian behind, he turned around and looked at the night view of the river in a daze.

After a while, Lin Tian picked up the phone and made a call.

"Hello~"

Gan Yanyu's sweet voice came, and Lin Tian knew clearly that it was intentional, but he still couldn't help but feel a surge in his heart.

"Did you eat well?"

"Yes, tonight we are having corn and pork ribs soup that I made myself, as well as cod fish cakes and sweet and sour pork ribs."