Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 367 Li Can, his authority is really great.

"It's clear that Mr. Li Can is in a great mood, the atmosphere is very relaxed, and he's in excellent form, which makes us even more excited for the upcoming performance."

Sun Fei was sweating profusely as he tried to make amends.

Anyone who's been through this will understand.

Fortunately, once the music starts, I don't need to speak no matter what.

Unfortunately, there are also first half summary, halftime break, second half start, and full match summary.

Sun Fei just hoped that Li Can would be gentle and not always do things that would drive people crazy.

However, unlike normal people, those who laugh in the comments section are far more accepting of the situation than normal people.

It's obvious that everything has been tuned.

[That's perfectly normal. I can accept it as long as what he pulls out isn't a baguette.]

[Details about the stick.]

It could be a Vienna sausage.

【Now I understand.】

[That's it, it's Li Can!]

I'm sorry, sir, I didn't recognize you just now.

"Okay, the next piece is a classic waltz from Austrian folk music."

Sun Fei gave a brief introduction after the opening.

The concert officially began.

The first half of the program featured Western music, primarily from the Viennese Classical School and specific family-specific works, including classic selections from the Vienna New Year's Concert.

The performance was not very long, featuring three classic pieces, presented in the form of excerpts and short pieces.

The first half ended after 36 minutes.

The halftime break is fifteen minutes, and the second half is one and a half hours.

This design was intended to highlight the key aspects of the concert. The Golden Hall's message is to safeguard tradition while expanding innovation, with the audience's listening experience as the primary focus.

"This is a work born during the European awakening period. Although it is titled Freedom, the author's concern for the Austrian emperor and the glory of the old aristocracy during its creation gave the free music a twisted feel. Tradition and modernity collide at this moment."

"Mr. Li Can's choice of this piece seems to reflect the times, embodying the confusion of a great artist at a historical crossroads. As a landmark work, after which the Viennese School completely broadened the intellectual scope of its works."

After the first half ended.

Sun Fei's commentary began at just the right moment.

The audience listened with great interest.

Although it was just for fun, such a concise introduction seemed to convey a lot more.

Classical music is not perfect; it has its historical mission.

Artists are not always progressive; they can also feel lost.

The humanistic spirit and ideas engraved on the musical notes will flow through history with the passage of time.

The New Year's concert included narration, and the selection of music included this seemingly imperfect classic work.

This is a demystification of classical music, a reflection of the changes in reality, and also a remembrance, a vigil, and a summary.

New Year's concerts seem to carry a similar trend.

at last.

During halftime, a 15-minute video was inserted.

"This is a very precious gift; at first, I couldn't even believe it."

"I believe that this gift from a friend can make future interactions more frequent and meaningful."

Under the narration of the person in charge of the Golden Hall.

The video slowly unfolds, showing the various exchange programs that were gradually implemented in the second half of 17, as well as a group photo of Li Can handing over the sheet music to the other party.

This is a pre-prepared performance video by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Blue Danube

In the melody.

The video feed rotates.

Vienna gradually recedes into the distance in the aerial view.

Starting from the Black Forest, along the Rhine River.

As the river flows, verdant forests and the distant Alps come into view.

Go downstream along the river.

The gentle ripples of water are azure, shimmering with golden light reflecting off the sun.

The unique Viennese rhythmic beat is being played.

Like a river connecting life, the music that runs through the two halves of the concert is presented in this way, even elevating the significance of this New Year's concert.

The video is far from over.

Those were six national-level professional dancers from the Vienna Ballet.

The music recreates the most original Viennese waltz.

The three pairs of dancers were dressed in dark Prussian blue for the men and a brighter lapis lazuli for the women.

With graceful and elegant dance moves, her skirt swayed like ripples on water.

The 15-minute video ended.

Even as the second half was about to begin, many audience members were still captivated by the beautiful music and dance performance.

The video transition during halftime was of such high quality that it was almost as good as the main feature.

Audiences from all over the world who watched the performance, whether seasoned music fans or industry veterans, couldn't help but marvel at its exceptional quality.

"After a break, the second half is about to begin."

"Next, Li Can will perform four pieces for you."

Take advantage of the gap.

Sun Fei took the opportunity to introduce the topic to the audience.

"The Yao Dance and the Cloud Palace Melody are violin concertos adapted from famous scenes in Yue Opera, such as The Butterfly Lovers."

"And as the closing piece of the performance, an excerpt from the fourth movement of the Ode to Joy Symphony."

Compared to the Western music in the first half.

These pieces seem easier to understand.

Especially "The Butterfly Lovers".

It might be a little difficult for people abroad to understand, but it's very easy for Chinese people to understand. Most viewers have actually heard of this story. It has been adapted into various literary and artistic works, and there have even been various versions of movies and TV series. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a household name.

Countless eyes were focused on it.

The upcoming performances will not only mark the vertical development of serious music in China, but also signify the global presentation of Li Can's unique Eastern performance philosophy.

"The Yao Dance is based on the festival scenes of the Yao people in northern Guangdong. It uses local traditional songs, dances and drum music as material, breaks through the limitations of composition, and makes a subversive Western orchestral adaptation. It is a wonderful display of the combination of Eastern folk music and Western orchestral symphony."

Li Can returned to the stage and bowed to the audience.

Gently squeeze the baton.

The moment the hand was raised, the entire room fell silent.

Sun Fei let out a long breath, turned off the microphone, and looked at the manuscript in his hand, hoping that Li Can would not cause trouble.

But it turns out that Sun Fei was overthinking things.

Li Can's next actions were perfectly normal.

The audience is the one who's acting abnormally.

Why is this little guy wearing a gag?

[What the hell is that gag? That's a mute device!]

Are Li Can's fans watching? There are bad guys among the crowd!

[I was laughing like crazy! I was thinking it was great and was really enjoying it when I looked up at the comments and saw it was a fake account wearing a gag.]

It was a strange coincidence.

This joy, in turn, enhances the appreciation of the music.

The "Yao Dance" has a very lively and dynamic feel, with a highly memorable melody that instantly identifies it as a piece from the Xia Dynasty. It's based on a festival scene from the Yao people of northern Guangdong, so it's anything but serious.

A cheerful and lighthearted atmosphere seems to suit the mood better.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is a Western orchestra, but its music is full of pure Eastern flavor.

Only with sufficiently meticulous arrangement can this nationalistic Eastern aesthetic be fully displayed.

That comes from harmony, chords, instrumental imitations, and the expressive colors of rhythm and dynamics.

Musicians in the industry have different feelings.

Whether they are musicians from the East or the West, they all felt a sense of familiarity mixed with a considerable degree of unfamiliarity.

Little did they know, this feeling was just the beginning.

After the delightful "Yao Dance," the next piece is the symphonic version of "Cloud Palace Melody."

During the brief interval, Sun Fei still managed to squeeze in a short introduction to the next work.

“The ‘Cloud Palace Melody’, which is based on the story of ‘Journey to the West’, will be a rare orchestral work with the mythology of the Xia Kingdom as its theme. Whether it is the journey to the West or the heavenly palace, the multi-faceted ideas conveyed by Li Can are more in line with the complex Eastern culture.”

Sun Fei finished speaking.

Li Can raised his baton.

Many foreign musicians began to express their feelings.

"Li's authority is too high! No wonder he was announced as the conductor halfway through the year; every step he takes seems to break the rules."

As the music began to play.

Domestic listeners were even more pleasantly surprised.

The beautiful melody is extremely romantic, and its rich emotional impact is more direct and vivid than that of "Yao Dance".

Music lovers familiar with classical music often feel that this work does not seem to be classical at all.

Yet it doesn't seem out of place at all.

If I had to describe it, it would be like new branches growing on an old tree.

The soulful "diudiudiu" was brought to life by a specially made vibrato piano and xylophone.

The lyre imitates the staccato melody of the pipa, giving it a unique quality reminiscent of a wandering poet who has traveled to the East slowly expounding on the beauty of the heavens.

When the harp and female chanting appeared, the celestial palace was enveloped in a misty, ethereal atmosphere.

The magnificent brass music was like opening the southern gate to heaven in the clouds.

The giant gazes down, majestic and towering.

The Black Monkey production team was among those watching the live stream, but they were somewhat dumbfounded after seeing this version of the arrangement.

Holy crap! There's a new version?!

"No way, this works too?!"

"Good heavens, the music is exactly the same, but the narrative is completely different?"

Even if you don't understand music, you can still feel something.

The music track that the Black Monkey production team received was a very uplifting and rebellious feeling, a sense of fighting, which was very suitable for the description of the fairyland.

However, in the arrangement of this performance, the original uplifting sense of fighting and resistance was transformed into grandeur and majesty due to the adjusted orchestration and harmonic structure.

The production team had absolutely no idea how this was done.

The stark contrast makes you want to exclaim "Awesome!"

A great piece of music can be interpreted in a million ways and have a unique narrative. The flexibility and diversity of music constitute its soul. Li Can's actions have truly taught everyone a lesson.

"I wonder what kind of shock it will cause when different versions of 'The Sound of the Cloud Palace' appear."

If it's a complete overhaul, it's not surprising that there's a huge difference in the user experience.

But even though Li Can didn't make any major changes, he was still able to affect the quality of the musical expression, which is something that people can't understand!

Oh! Is this what it feels like to be a deity from the East?

[A wonderful piece of oriental music! I've never heard anything like it before!]

Are there any other similar songs? Oh my god, I'm so curious!

[Some brothers, some, there are many more songs like this.]

[Shit, how come the Chinese keep conquering every area? Now they've even built a Chinatown in the Golden Hall?]

Oh my god, this woman's singing is absolutely beautiful, love comes from France.

Many classical music enthusiasts in China are still worried.

Will such obvious innovation and completely different style and texture lower the reputation of this concert?

But after seeing the curious comments from foreign viewers, they all felt relieved.

For the audience.

A new song.

If it sounds good, it will pique people's interest. If it sounds good, and you savor the details and find a story behind it, then it's excellent.

Contrary to the concerns of many enthusiasts in China,

Many viewers abroad expressed strong curiosity.

This musical style, although played by an orchestra, was something completely new to me that I had never experienced before!

As the song comes to an end.

After the applause.

The barrage of comments began to surge.

While newbies are still talking about their feelings, veterans are already looking forward to the next performance!

Judging from the entire performance.

The program's arrangement logic is clearly discernible.

The program begins with traditional Western music.

The interlude is "The Blue Danube".

The second half of the concert featured a theme inspired by the Xia Kingdom. The first two pieces started off light and cheerful, before moving on to something beautiful and grand.

The presentation of short pieces seems like a prelude or transition, intended to allow audiences unfamiliar with Eastern music to gradually become accustomed to this distinctly different quality of Eastern music.

Astute veteran viewers understand that, aside from the final song "Ode to Joy" serving as a classic summary and overall elevation, the rest of the song is a different story.

The next work is the main attraction.

at the same time.

Sun Fei continued to provide explanations whenever he had a spare moment.

After a brief summary of the performance.

He then proceeded to describe the next piece amidst applause.

After listening to two consecutive songs in the style of the Xia Kingdom, many netizens were still very interested.

"The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a timeless and well-known tale in my country. It has been circulating among the people for more than 1700 years since the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is known as one of the four great love stories of ancient Xia Dynasty, along with the Legend of the White Snake, Meng Jiangnu, and the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. It is the most charming cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage of Xia Dynasty. There is no better timeless love story than this."

This kind of explanation, which is inserted into every available moment and combined with relevant information about the works, makes it very easy to understand.

Those who are interested can even pick up their phones and start searching.

The hands-on skills of the international audience were quite impressive, and discussions erupted on foreign websites almost simultaneously.

[Oh my god! This is the Eastern version of Romeo and Juliet!]

[I got it right away! Shit, is this some kind of tragic love story about lovers dying together?!]

[Wow, this story seems to be over a thousand years older than Romeo and Juliet?! Unbelievable!]

Li Can, standing on the command platform, bowed to the audience.

He gestured for the audience to look towards the stage entrance.

Sun Fei continued speaking.

"Appearing on stage is Mr. Zong Yan, a renowned violinist from our country."

"What kind of sparks will this collaboration ignite?"

The room fell silent.

The real highlight is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)