Because Wei Ai's affairs are still relatively busy, so until Min Chen and Hua Ai's members get acquainted with each other, Qi Mu did not cooperate with this orchestra for the time being. The next day he officially joined the band.
After an afternoon of practice, Qi Mu walked to the third rehearsal hall with her piano case. The door of the concert hall itself was half-closed, but when Qi Mu pushed it open along the gap, he saw Hua Ai's members all slumped on their seats, feeling exhausted, as if they had experienced a battle.
Qi Mu walked forward from the aisle in the middle of the seats in surprise, only to see Min Chen standing on the side of the stage talking to Zhu Liyang. After seeing Qi Mu coming, and after they said a few more words, Zhu Liyang shouted loudly, "Today's rehearsal is over."
All Hua Ai members suddenly became energetic, and all of them straightened their backs.
On the other hand, Min Chen walked down the steps, came to Qi Mu's side in a few steps, and asked in a low voice, "Wei Ai's rehearsal is over?"
At this moment, Zhu Liyang laughed and scolded again, "You have to continue to work on tomorrow's rehearsal." Suddenly, the entire Hua Philharmonic Orchestra was full of miserable voices and mourning.
Qi Mu took a few more glances in surprise, then replied with a smile: "Well, today's practice is over, Mr. Dorensa is still in the United States and can't come back, but tomorrow Mr. Motto will come to the orchestra to conduct rehearsal. It will be a little easier." After a pause, Qi Mu smiled and rolled his eyes, and asked curiously, "What are you doing this afternoon, it seems... Hua Ai's members are very tired?"
Hearing this, the handsome and elegant man raised his eyebrows slightly, and then said in a flat tone: "I didn't do anything, I just adjusted it a little bit, I probably mastered their current level and the style and tone of the band, I'll be waiting for you tomorrow. , the rehearsal should be much smoother.”
Although Qi Mu still wanted to ask something more, but looking at Min Chen's expression of "I'm telling the truth", he could only helplessly spread his hands and said with a smile, "Isn't it true... they are all being harassed by you. Are you moved by your demeanor?"
Thin lips curled slightly, Min Chen nodded without changing his expression: "Well, I must be very moved."
The ears of Hua Ai everyone: "... !!!!"
Do you dare to point your face! ! !
Although he said so, after Qi Mu smiled and greeted the orchestra members and left with Min Chen, the members of the Huaxia Philharmonic Orchestra looked at their backs away, and someone suddenly said softly: " Mr. Min... Do you live with Xiao Qi? I think Xiao Qi came to him naturally... "
"Probably they are more familiar, so let's go together."
"Oh, don't worry, I don't want to see Mr. Min's terrifying eyes anymore. Who is going to open a small stove with me this evening? Ah! It scared me to death..."
"You're okay! I've played the "March of Constance" ten times in a row! Before today, I liked Mr. Min's song very much and practiced it often, but now I swear, I don't want to hear it in my next life. This song is up!"
…
The members of Hua Ai wailed one after another, and the orchestra manager Zhu Liyang laughed and scolded: "You are still not used to the rhythm of top international orchestras, as far as I know, Min Chen has already tried his best to get used to you, and then give you The standard has been lowered. It is said that when he was in Park Ae, he once made a member cry and want to go home."
Huaai everyone trembled: "..."
So, does it really have enough temperament...
Just when everyone was packing up and planning to go back to the hotel to have a good rest, Sheng Yanhui, who was sitting in the deputy chief position, couldn't help but looked up in the direction of the door. At this moment, Qi Mu and Min Chen had already left the rehearsal hall, but Sheng Yanhui looked there with complicated eyes and didn't look away for a long time.
Are they... just walking together
Sheng Yanhui always felt that maybe, these two people really lived together.
Just like what he saw in S City that night, in fact, the relationship between these two people... is really not normal.
…
Under the deep and dark night of Vienna, Qi Mu was walking on the red brick road with the piano case in one hand. Today, the moon is rarely dark, so the stars in the sky burst into infinite rays of light, densely dotted in the black night, like diamond stars, brilliant.
"There are several songs in this performance that are yours. In fact, I practiced it a few times a few days ago, so as not to forget the score when I'm on stage, it would be too embarrassing." Qi Mu said with a smile.
After all, it was in Vienna, and even though it was getting dark at this time, Qi Mu carefully put on a wide-brimmed peaked cap to cover his face. On the other hand, Min Chen was wearing a pair of sunglasses, which barely covered his face.
Walking in Vienna, the capital of music, is to be cautious, because people here may not know Beckham, but they may know the chief of Wei Ai. Yes, compared to Min Chen, who has the title of the king of modern classical music, it is obvious that the principal violinist of the Vienna Philharmonic is more popular and loved by the citizens of this city.
Listening to the young man's words, Min Chen's thin lips curled slightly and smiled, "Which songs have you practiced?"
Qi Mu recalled it carefully: "I also practiced "D Major", "F Minor", and the Sonata in "E Minor"."
Hearing this, the man's tone was low, and he seemed unhappy: "Then... What about "Violin Sonata in A Major"?"
Qi Mu was slightly startled: "When did you have a Violin Sonata in A major?"
I saw Min Chen calmly frowning: "It also has an alias."
Qi Mu was curious: "What?"
The handsome and indifferent man raised his thin lips with a light smile. Amidst the romantic and bright stars in the sky, he slowly leaned down and whispered in Qi Mu's ear, "It's also called... "Dedicated to Me" twilight"."
In an instant, the tips of his ears became hot, and even if he didn't see it, Qi Mu could guess that his ears were all red at the moment. He hurriedly took a step back, dodged the man's movements, and said, "Why am I practicing 'Twilight in the Moonlight'? There is no such piece in this performance. Besides, this is also an ensemble sonata for piano and violin."
Looking at the shy look of the young man, Min Chen still had a paralyzed appearance on the surface, but he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes. He nodded lightly: "Okay, then let's go home... Let's play together slowly."
…
Although they said so, when Qi Mu and Min Chen got home, they didn't really play "Twilight under the Moonlight" again.
After the two of them had a casual dinner, Min Chen took out the score and began to study every detail, even the strength and level of each note.
When Min Chen had almost studied the score to be rehearsed tomorrow, Qi Mu also took out his violin and played the piece to be rehearsed tomorrow.
The young man's thin and slender fingers quickly pressed on the strings, and every jump and kneading seemed to be a visual enjoyment gifted by God. Even Min Chen couldn't pick out a single fault with that proficient and superb technique.
In this Vienna concert of Huaai, all the repertoires they performed were original by Huaxia people. Because Min Chen was invited to conduct the conductor, among the six pieces performed, four were selected from Min Chen's symphony, the other was "First Symphony Overture" by Mr. Guan Xia, and "Symphony No. 1" by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao. Liang Zhu".
And this "Violin Concerto No. 9 in D major" is the first piece to be rehearsed tomorrow. It was written by Min Chen when he was 21 years old.
The style of this piece is light and clear, and the tune is exciting and enthusiastic, especially the first movement to be played in this concert - "Consé March", which has a magnificent and joyful rhythm and an uplifting momentum, which is very energetic for young people.
Although this "March of Cons" is secretly called "hell" by many violinists, for Qi Mu, this piece is not too difficult, and it is even one of his favorite pieces.
After the song was over, in front of the composer, Qi Mu smiled and showed off one of the most familiar melody in a fancy way, then put down his bow and looked at the man sitting on the piano. The composer on the piano bench smiled and said, "Min Chen, I remember when you wrote this "Kang Si"... It seems that you were only 21 years old?"
Hearing these words suddenly, Min Chen raised his eyebrows calmly and gracefully, and asked, "Well, so?"
Qi Mu raised the corners of his lips, walked towards the other party, and mercilessly revealed the shortness: "Alas, the years are really unforgiving, this time... But ten years have passed."
The unforgiving Min Chen: "..."
"The pieces you've written now don't have the angularity and sharpness of the original, and they seem to be more rounded." Qi Mu sat on the piano bench with the violin, chuckled and supported his chin, saying, "But I'm also very good at it. I like the songs you wrote back then, they are very energetic, there is a kind of vigorous and upward hope, and it is unstoppable."
Hearing this, a smile flashed in Min Chen's deep eyes, and he asked feigning anger, "So... I have no hope now?"
Qi Mu immediately shook his head: "I can't say that, it's probably... um, years, months, no, and people."
Min Chen, who couldn't be molested and was hit with a heart attack: "..."
But for a moment, the sullen man directly took the violin in the young man's hand. Under the surprised and amazed eyes of the latter, the man stood up abruptly, put the bow on the strings lightly, and then—
Play violently.
The hands that were pressing on the piano keys just now were pressing the strings and pulling the bow at the same time. Countless beautiful and moving rhythms flowed out of the sound hole, the melody was repetitive and unfamiliar, even Qi Mu had never heard this tune.
In fact, this rhythm is not very moving, but there is a kind of passionate vigor, as if looking for an outlet for a breakthrough and constantly working hard. The repeated melody proves it too, and at the end... slams to a halt again, and ends in three short, slow notes.
"bravo!"
Qi Mu couldn't help but applaud.
Everyone thinks that Min Chen is not good at the violin, yes, but this is compared to his piano. In fact, although Min Chen's violin strength may not be able to successfully enter the Bo Ai violin group, if he wants to evaluate his violin level, no one will use the word "bad" to judge him except himself.
Qi Mu carefully recalled the rhythm just now, and asked curiously, "Is it an etude for this repeated practice of fingering? I haven't heard it before? Is it a new piece by a contemporary composer?"
Under the dim light of the piano room, Min Chen held the violin in one hand and looked at the young man in front of him with a dark gaze. Under the dim and dim moonlight, his body was covered with a faint layer of moonlight, which looked very soft, but his stern aura was irresistible.
I saw Min Chen smiled and hooked his lips: "A master composer? ... Well, not bad. It's an etude he just improvised, you can call it "The First Etude of Vitality"."
Qi Mu, who suddenly understood, said, "..."
After a long while, Qi Mu asked speechlessly, "The first song? Is there a second or third song?"
Min Chen nodded as a matter of course: "Well, from the composer's 31-year-old to 41-year-old, 51-year-old... and even the 101-year-old who got along with his lover, I think there should be countless "Vigor Etude". ."
"Are you sure he and his lover can live to be 101 years old?" With a low laugh and a snort, Qi Mu said in a flat tone, "Alas, today I heard Janeya from the flute group say that her long-distance relationship with her boyfriend of ten years I broke up with her recently..."
"you dare!!!"
The handsome and beautiful young man burst into laughter, his eyes rolled, and he said, "I remember that in this piano room, some people took the trouble to play "Memories of Don Juan" and "Petroux" for me. "Ska", "Dance of Death"... I was thinking at the time, aren't your hands sore?"
In one sentence, the time was reset to a year ago.
Min Chen gently put the violin back into the case, walked back to the piano and sat down.
Beside him, the young man was still sitting in the same position from two years ago. This piano is no different from the one from two years ago, and those difficult piano pieces still seem to be in the piano room for a long time. reverberate.
Qi Mu involuntarily leaned on the man's shoulder and whispered, "It's been so long... Min Chen, I really want to hear you play "Dance of Death" again..."
As soon as the youth's voice fell, the beautiful and gorgeous piano sounded suddenly.
This song has no difference from a year ago, but the people who listen to this song are no longer in the same relationship as they used to be.
This is the first year they've been together. Listening to this intense and gorgeous "Dance of Death", Qi Mu couldn't help raising the corners of his lips and thought to himself: They will have many, many years to walk together...