The long-quiet Huaxia classical music world seems to be a pool of calm and unwavering water, except for a few occasional lines like "I heard that the S City Symphony Orchestra is about to start a tour", "Whoever won the Huaxia award a few days ago. The news of the "Youth Cup Piano Award" has almost stabilized as if entering a warm water period.
Until... "Music Palace" on May 2016 was officially released.
"Music Palace" is one of the top classical music magazines in China. It has a history of more than 30 years and is a well-deserved big brother in the industry. Compared with other peers in the industry, the state-supported "Music Palace" has branches in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, New York and other places, delivering the most first-hand information at home and abroad.
On the cover of such a magazine, there are usually some specially invited photos of well-known Chinese music masters, or performance photos. But in this issue of "Hall of Music", everyone was surprised to find that—
Is this a recital? !
I saw that in the center of the main perspective of the cover, there was a young man who described Zhang Li. He was holding a violin and looking at the audience with a smile. On the right side of the screen, occupying one-third of the space, is a man's handsome and profound left half of his face, almost shrouded in the shadow of the stage.
The lights in the picture are concentrated on the stage, so few people can recognize the man's face, but... As long as you know the young man in the center of the picture, no one will not exclaim when they see the magazine cover: " Qi Mu?!!!"
Look at the headline written in large print below the cover—
"The first evaluation of this year at the National Conservatoire de la Conservatory in Paris has ended, and Qi Mu and the Huaxia violin won the first place."
This seemingly small pebble just quietly entered the classical music world in China, which has been quiet for a long time, on an ordinary morning. In an hour, a huge wave was completely set off!
"It turns out that Qi Mu has really become a student of Reed Arkad!"
"Sure enough, I went to the National Conservatory of Music in Paris. I didn't expect that it really gave me a guess..."
"It's amazing to be a student of Reed Arcade!"
…
"What?! First place in the academy assessment?! That's the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Paris, is that true?!!!"
"Haha, I knew that Xiaoqi was the most powerful. Isn't it very easy to take the first place in the evaluation? Haha!"
"You know the shit, it's the whole school evaluation of the National Conservatory of Music in Paris, haven't you read the report that the second place in their evaluation, the piano player, has been accepted by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Invite, directly serve as their resident pianist after graduation!"
…
All kinds of voices sounded all over China, and the discussions were heated.
When Qi Mu left Huaxia back then, he walked very secretly and did not reveal which college he went to or which teacher he worshipped. Many of them have speculated whether they went to the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Paris, and some well-informed musicians even know: Reed Arcade seems to be in Paris recently.
But guesswork is always guesswork, and when it really became a fact, it still shocked the musicians who made these guesses.
Not only did he enter the National Conservatory of Music in Paris, but he also became a proud student of Akkad, and finally... Even just over a month after entering the school, he won the first place in the internal assessment? !
The rocket is not so fast, right
Looking at the beautiful and fluent report of "Music Palace", many people are secretly cursing Zhou Kangsheng who wrote the article—
"Who wants to know how good Qi Mu's performance is? Can't you let us feel it more intuitively by taking a picture?! Also! Why don't you introduce the specific situation of Qi Mu in Paris!!! "
What some people observe is Qi Mu's recent hot situation, while some people's concerns... seem to be different.
"Hey, look... Is the person who applauded the chief judge Min Chen?"
"It's a bit like... Probably not, he stood up and applauded Qi Mu?!!!"
"Then this Qi Mu is too powerful!!!"
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They also discovered the existence of Min Chen, and some people said with emotion, "I can make Min Chen stand and applaud, he must be a very good violinist", while some people made a cross-ocean phone call and asked directly: " Xiao Qi, so Mr. Min was in Paris before? Why didn't you tell me?"
When he received a call from Zheng Weiqiao, Qi Mu was cooking dinner for himself. He held the phone in one hand and chili sauce in the other, and replied, "Ah? He left Paris a few days ago... Brother Zheng, I didn't tell you. Is it? Min Chen has been in Paris for a long time, about more than a week... "
Listening to the voice over the phone, Qi Mu nodded again and again and said with a smile: "Okay, I will definitely notify you if I have something in the future. Don't worry, I have always respected him... Well, you don't have to worry... Um Okay, we'll talk later, good night."
After putting the phone aside, Qi Mu twisted open the can of chili sauce and poured it into the pot.
When we were on the phone before, Zheng Weiqiao specially mentioned that Qi Mu should not be compared to him because he was younger than those masters... "flirty".
Although Qi Mu agreed, but after thinking about it carefully, it seems... Is his attitude towards Teacher Akkad and Min Chen a little different
After thinking about it carefully, Qi Mu finally got a satisfactory answer.
"Well, when I think of what that man looked like when he saw the bug, no matter how much he admires it... should he be disillusioned?"
Of course, although there is not such a polite estrangement when they get along with each other, in Qi Mu's heart, he still respects Min Chen very much.
A few days ago, he also watched the live TV concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Zurich. That concert was the third to last performance of Bai Ai's spring tour this year. Min Chen was the concerto pianist. His piano skills received warm applause from the audience.
So, if you worship a person, you should worship his merits properly, but don't think about nonsense.
—As a victim of this poison, Qi Mu thought so.
Before the whole hospital evaluation, Professor Akkad did not tell Qi Mu what kind of expectations he had for Qi Mu.
After Qi Mu really won the first place, the little old man chewed the chocolate and said, "Xiao Qi, this is a good start, do you want to keep knowing in the future? The teacher has already agreed with the dean, As long as you get the first place in the assessment three times in a row, you can graduate directly."
When hearing about this arduous task, Qi Mu had just finished playing the "Scottish Fantasia" arranged by Professor Akkad.
At the beginning, when Professor Akkad handed out the score of Paganini's "Capriccio No. 24", he gave Qi Mu two weeks of practice time; when it came to Sarasati's "Carmen Fantasia", it became A week; by the time the next Tartini's "G Minor", the deadline has turned into five days...
When it was the turn of the "Scottish Fantasia", Professor Akkad said bluntly: "Xiao Qi, you have to hurry up and practice this song, I have already booked a flight ticket in three days, you don't want to Could you please change your flight, teacher?"
Qi Mu: "..."
But now, after Qi Mu finally practiced this "Scottish Fantasia" to the satisfaction of the picky Master Akkad, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he triggered the "Scottish Fantasia" for three consecutive times. Name (1/3)" task.
I'm afraid that all the students in the entire violin department don't have as much homework and assignments as him alone, right? !
Qi Mu struggled to show a smile, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, teacher, I will definitely... work very hard."
Professor Akkad nodded with a smile, and said, "Okay, go back tonight and pack up your clothes properly. This time... you can take the violin with you, maybe it will be useful at that time."
At this time, Qi Mu can finally ask the doubts that have plagued him for two days: "Teacher, where are we going? Is there any activity that you need to participate in?"
Who knew that Qi Mu's voice had just fallen, and Professor Akkad's eyes widened in surprise and asked: "Xiao Qi?! Don't you know what month it is now?"
Qi Mu was stunned when he heard the words, and replied subconsciously, "...May?"
Professor Akkad nodded and said as a matter of course: "That's right, this is the Golden May! Don't you want to waste your beautiful time in this boring college?"
"… "
Do you dare to repeat this sentence in front of the dean
Professor Akkad continued to sigh: "Spring has fully recovered, and Europe has ushered in a beautiful season. Xiao Qi, those beautiful music are calling us, shouldn't you hurry up to feel them and welcome their hugs? ?"
Qi Mu: "..."
Professor Akkad put down the chocolate in his hand and said, "Xiao Qi, you have to remember that it is very difficult to achieve success by practicing hard with your head smothered. Isn't there an old saying in China, what do you call a car with a closed door?"
Qi Mu kindly reminded: "It's behind closed doors..."
"Oh yes, that's what it means. So, we still have to leave the academy, go outside to see more, and enrich ourselves, you know?"
The young man smiled helplessly and surrendered again and again: "Yes, yes, teacher, I know. But... Can you tell me first, where are we going?"
Qi Mu's question made Professor Akkad stand up abruptly. The master smiled and walked towards him, saying word by word, "Seven, in Europe, there is a place you must go."
"There... it's called Vienna."