Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 340: Brother Can's writing of scores is based on careful consideration; don't disbelieve it.

For guitarists, the ever-present yet ever-present pick is practically an obsession.

Winnie swore that this was not an excuse to make a fuss.

I just happened to be there, and I felt it wouldn't be right not to take advantage of the situation.

Women are born drama queens. When Li Can returned to his post-coital state, his IQ finally returned to normal, his vision returned to normal, and the bag on the coffee table was left open.

He secretly opened it while the woman was taking a shower.

There are at least a dozen different types of picks in the small storage box, no bigger than the palm of your hand.

"Wow, you're energetic again so quickly?"

Winnie came out, sat down next to Li Can, and picked up a hairdryer to dry her hair.

Li Can's thoughtful expression as he held the pick holder did not elicit any reaction from the cunning woman; in fact, a smug smile appeared on her lips, as if to say, "What can you do to me?"

"I didn't use enough force just now."

"Click."

Winnie turned off the hairdryer.

He immediately pointed at Li Can like a gun barrel and teased him.

"Then I'll give you another chance to prove yourself?"

"Go away!"

The innocent hair dryer was thrown to the ground, breaking into three irregularly shaped pieces of plastic.

This stemmed from a fierce slam.

After resting overnight, Li Can went ahead and returned to the studio the next day to handle the remaining matters.

They encountered a haggard version of Wang Yongchang who looked as if he had been crushed by the mountain of business.

"Ah Chan, these are the business opportunities I've recently compiled that are most suitable for you."

"Three band program invitations, six anime and three game projects, five variety shows, song requests from twelve singers, eight news forums, twelve endorsements, nine TV dramas, and..."

"I don't want to work."

Li Can felt a chill run down his spine and quickly stopped Wang Yongchang's work report.

What a joke.

Even just picking randomly can be exhausting.

Having made so much money, can't you enjoy yourself a bit?!
"Right now, I just want to lie down and finish my work first. I plan to spend the rest of my time helping Winnie with her studies and having some fun."

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unexpected.

Wang Yongchang did not express any objection.

Not only did they not think that Li Can was neglecting his duties or becoming lazy and unproductive after gaining fame, but they also did not think that Li Can was not doing his job properly.

Instead, her eyes were a little wet, and her voice trembled slightly.

"Really?!"

"It's all packed, brother, it's all packed."

Li Can patted Lao Wang on the shoulder, which moved Lao Wang deeply.

"Ah Chan, you really are..."

The middle-aged man's emotion lasted only a moment, and Old Wang's voice began to choke.

God knows what hell it was like to work with Li Can, this workaholic.

Li Can takes on so many projects that his peers are dumbfounded; he tries to squeeze every last drop of energy out of each and every one of these big projects.

Unfortunately, all of these projects were selected by myself from a sea of ​​documents, and I still had to follow up on them.

Old Wang isn't being pretentious.

Making money is certainly a good thing, but risking your life to make money is something you have to think about.

How long do you plan to rest?

Old Wang was screaming internally, "Two months! Two months!"

But his appearance didn't reveal much; he was just putting on a brave face.

It was just beyond Lao Wang's expectations.

The numbers Li Can uttered felt like a dream, even to someone as knowledgeable and eagerly anticipating as myself.

"One year."

Li Can looked down at his phone, then nodded.

"A year is enough time for us to catch up on the rest of our studies and finish the projects we haven't completed yet. I'll be staying in Vienna for the rest of this year and probably won't be able to go back to China until early next year."

"Anyway, all those tasks are already planned out. Gangzi and Zezi can easily handle them. I just need to remotely monitor and verify them."

"During this period, you only need to arrange the follow-up of existing business; don't start any new business."

"!!"

Old Wang was deeply moved.

This is simply an angel.

"Okay, a year is a bit long, but it's not impossible."

Old Wang was extremely anxious, seemingly afraid that Li Can would change his mind.

"I'll make arrangements right away."

Immediately, it disappeared from Li Can's sight like a gust of wind.

As he disappeared, he was still on the phone, seemingly saying, "Dad will take you to the amusement park."

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Li Can sighed.

"The older comrade is exhausted."

The expansion into the neon market has been very successful, and we might as well strike while the iron is hot, but there's no need to do so.

With existing popular anime soundtracks and game content, the hype is already translating into popularity and economic gains, leaving ample room for monetization. Therefore, there's no urgent need for more hype and exposure.

As for the works
It's even a bit too full.

Just as Li Can had considered.

Next, we need to let everyone think back to what they actually do.

Li Can gently weighed the drumstick in his hand, intending to add some weight to the conductor's baton.

With so many wonderful ideas in his head, Li Can felt that this Vienna New Year's Concert should not only feature the culture of the Xia Kingdom, but also bring a little bit of imaginative shock to the world's classical music scene.

After packing his things, Li Can returned to the hotel and met up with Winnie.

The two of them headed to school together.

However, at that moment, Professor Xu Qing inexplicably sneezed, completely unaware that his apprentice was using his abstract little mind to ponder some fancy tricks.

Not long after.

Winnie returned to her dormitory, while Li Can went to Professor Xu Qing's office.

"came back?"

Professor Xu Qing chuckled and took off his reading glasses.

How is the selection of the program for the New Year's Concert going? Is it based on existing material, or are there plans to add new pieces?

"New arrivals".

Professor Xu Qing nodded at Li Can's words.

Although this sounds like the least reliable option.

But after all, he was his own apprentice.

If I said I trust Li Can, then I trust Li Can and I definitely won't interfere.

Even if something goes wrong, it doesn't necessarily mean we lack the courage and capability to cover it up.

Do you need a folk music orchestra?

"unnecessary."

Li Can shook his head and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Not a single musical instrument is needed."

"Hey, so you're pushing yourself too hard?"

Professor Xu Qing was not surprised.

But he still looked up solemnly.

In fact, at occasions like the Vienna New Year's Concert, the music is freely chosen, and traditional Xia Dynasty pieces are performed by folk music ensembles.

This is a very clever way to "skip class".

Because the people of Xia themselves have the right to interpret the traditional music of Xia, and few of the audience members of the Vienna New Year's Concert are very knowledgeable about the music of Xia.

The impact wasn't strong enough to generate much buzz. This wasn't the Xia Guo Folk Orchestra's first time performing abroad, and they haven't had many performances that have achieved significant influence.

The fact is, none of the necessary stages can be omitted.

The basic framework of modern music is the Western music system. If you don't understand this, then you won't have any impact or persuasiveness.

Faced with the obstruction of the export of Xia culture and aesthetics, how can we open up channels? There are two approaches in the industry based on the great man's idea of ​​"seeking common ground while reserving differences".

One.

Using musical instruments from the Xia Kingdom to play familiar Western music, achieving the same works but with different forms of expression.

two.

Using Western musical instruments to tell the story of the Xia Kingdom and express its culture, philosophy, and beauty.

They may seem similar, but they are not.

The beauty of art has two layers: formal beauty and artistic beauty.

In terms of its nature, it is the "form of expression" and the "ideological content of expression".

The form is intuitive and visual.

The ideas and content are deep and abstract.

When anyone accepts something new, they must do so from the outside in; only by accepting the external can one delve deeper.

Form and ideology must be unified in order to be exported. What Xia Kingdom wants is not just a formal export, but a profound influence. Therefore, it is necessary to unify them in form.

If you can use the other person's familiar language to say something earth-shattering, making them doubt you and even feel a slight sense of unfamiliarity with the language you were once so familiar with.

That's what really delivered a huge impact.

This is why Professor Xu Qing was not surprised.

Anyone could think of this.

Li Can's original idea was the same for the art song "Chai Tou Feng" that he created in his graduation project.

"From which angles do you plan to consider this?"

"I plan to use a flat design approach, separating the characteristics rather than condensing them into one work to express something too complicated. One piece will focus on the idea, and in terms of form, I will integrate Eastern and Western art. The other piece should highlight the ethnic attributes, not the Han ethnicity, but rather be chosen from the themes of ethnic minorities."

Li Can answered seriously.

Professor Xu Qing nodded repeatedly at this answer.

"Great idea! It combines Eastern and Western art to express ideas, establishes the basic concept of multi-ethnic integration, highlights diversity, and breaks stereotypes. What about the other one?"

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Li Can's sudden silence made Professor Xu Qing's smile freeze.

Seeing that his disciple's eyes were somewhat evasive, Professor Xu Qing's voice was filled with a sense of vulnerability.

"Are you thinking about something weird?! Li Can, I'm warning you, there's a limit to how much you can mess around!"

"No, I was thinking of finding some interesting timbres to embellish the work. Without electricity, you have to use some imagination."

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Li Can waved his hands repeatedly.

Professor Xu Qing tried to believe it, but found that trying to believe it was unlikely.

It's really hard to say anything. After all, Professor Xu Qing really has faith in Li Can's abilities, but he doesn't believe in the thought process that makes him feel like he has high blood pressure.

"whatever."

Professor Xu Qing sighed inwardly and tried to console himself.

He wouldn't blow up the concert hall, would he?

It doesn't matter!
"Prepare carefully, and remember to bring several German translators in case of communication problems."

Professor Xu Qing waved his hand.

"The orchestra that's preparing the game's music here in China is waiting for you to take over. Before you leave, you can lead it for a while. Although it's urgent and you can't be the conductor the whole time, you'll need someone to act as your representative. But you still need to personally lead this first trial run."

"I'm on my way there; it's already been arranged."

"Then let's go quickly!"

Li Can nodded.

He called Winnie and asked her to come to the Grand Theatre at 8 p.m.

After explaining everything, Li Can headed to the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

at the same time.

The National Centre for the Performing Arts is currently holding intense and exciting rehearsals.

Even before Li Can returned to China, Wang Yongchang had arranged for a break-in period to be determined.

Today marks the first trial period.

The first break-in went very smoothly.

There was plenty of free time, and Li Can's game-related popularity was also quite high, so it was easy for musicians to find him if they were willing to search.

They were already so familiar with it that some middle-aged musicians even got into the world of single-player games because of it.

Under Li Can's command, the integration process proceeded steadily.

However, a small incident occurred during the band's rehearsal.

Many musicians felt increased pressure when collaborating with a young man like Li Can for the first time.

Despite having collaborated with many renowned conductors, for some reason, Li Can exudes a far greater sense of pressure than those masters.

It's likely that the difference between the masters and the musicians lies more in their status and reputation, while the difference between Li Can and the musicians is more like that between ancient gods and humans.

The clarinet player stared into thought at the "bowing down" mark on the score.

Is the intention to create a feeling of breath being exhaled when someone bends down to play the clarinet?

Although I didn't quite understand, I still did it.

There was indeed a difference, but the clarinet player was quite skeptical about whether he could clearly experience that subtle detail.

Because the difference is so subtle that even a professional ear can hardly tell the difference.

I dared not speak, nor dared I ask.

After practicing two or three times, the principal clarinetist had an idea.

Practice brings true knowledge.

To confirm the combined effect of looking up and looking down, this time I tried it without looking down to get a feel for the texture.

no way.

I'm genuinely curious.

Not daring to ask, unwilling to disrupt the rehearsal schedule, yet too curious, the only option was to keep my head down and see what would happen.

then.

Under Li Can's command.

The break-in period begins.

The clarinetist sat upright, this time, without bowing his head!
Little did they know, at that moment, the trombone behind the clarinet was engrossed in its own performance.

Trombone player, get ready in seventh position!

then.

During the clarinet's bowed section, the trombone player yanked the slide hard, and the brass section at the very front edge of the slide slammed solidly into the back of the clarinetist's head with a loud "bang."

"Ow!"

The clarinetist was intently experiencing the changes in his playing without bowing his head when he was struck hard on the back of the head, letting out a scream on the spot.

In that instant, I understood everything.

Brother Can's sheet music is so meticulous, you really can't deny it!

Countless gazes were cast upon him.

The trombonist looked a bit dumbfounded, while the clarinetist put his hands on his head.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

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The clarinetist looked up, his eyes brimming with tears.

"It's okay, it's my own fault, I didn't look at the sheet music."

"Ha ha!"

Everyone knew what had happened, and they laughed.

The trombone hitting someone on the head is a well-known joke in the classical music world. Modern orchestras are more careful about distance and stagger their positions, but the problem is that you really don't think about it when it doesn't happen. Even with staggered positions and distance, you can't guarantee that you won't be hit 100%.

Well, that's great, they actually managed to knock on it.

However, compared to the tap on the head, what everyone was more concerned about was that Li Can actually made a "bowing down" mark on the clarinet score?

That's incredibly detailed!
(End of this chapter)