Chapter 40: A Chance Encounter(1/3)
On Wednesday morning, Zhang Jiahao came to the Conservatory of Music. The scene was rather grand, with the Piano Department and its director and Li Yingzhen, Director Sun and two professors of the Conducting Department, He Hongchui, the deputy dean and others coming to welcome him.
Zhang Jiahao is slightly tall and thin, with an artist's temperament in his hairstyle and clothes. A fifty-year-old looks like a forty-year-old. He is a very powerful person. Not only is he the best in China, he is also very famous in Europe and Russia, and that
He has collaborated with many first-class bands nearby. In addition, Zhang Jiahao’s assistant is also young and beautiful.
Zhang Jiahuo exchanged quick greetings with his leaders, friends and colleagues before paying attention to Yang Jingxing. The two shook hands and Yang Jingxing said hello: "Hello, Commander Zhang."
Zhang Jiahuo praised: "You have a good temperament! Let's go, I can't wait any longer."
Of course, they couldn't go to the small piano room. A group of people went straight to the new He Luting Concert Hall. The He Luting Concert Hall is the school's new concert hall. It was completed just a few years ago. It is in good condition and is open to the public. Yang Jingxing came here for the first time last night.
The stage of the concert hall is large and can accommodate a three-pipe orchestra. There is a Steinway grand piano in the center of the stage. This is what many students dream of. Yang Jingxing only touched it for the first time last night.
There are six to seven hundred seats on the first floor of the concert hall, and there are private rooms on the second floor, but now the first two rows are full of people. In addition to leading professors, there are also various principals of the symphony orchestra of the Conservatory of Music, most of whom are graduate students and
The young teacher Zhang Chujia also came, but he could only sit in the back and give Yang Jingxing a thumbs up.
Yang Jingxing had been waiting for a long time, but the people in the audience still had to prepare, and there was no way to communicate with others. After Zhang Jiahuo finally shook everyone's hands, Yang Jingxing bowed first, and then sat in front of the piano.
Give the audience's ears a few seconds to prepare before it starts.
Of course, I’ll play La San first. This piano, the acoustic reverberation here, Yang Jingxing here, a few notes spread, and all the expressions on the faces of the people in the audience were replaced by concentration.
Yang Jingxing had only played for two minutes, and people in the audience were already exchanging glances. At the end of the first movement, several people immediately applauded enthusiastically, but Yang Jingxing didn't listen and immediately entered the second movement.
While everyone else was dumbfounded, Zhang Jiahuo went on stage, stood in front and to the right of Yang Jingxing, and acted as his conductor. It seemed that he was not just trying to gain fame, but could memorize music without any preparation.
Zhang Jiahuo was actually testing Yang Jingxing to see if he would respect the conductor. Yang Jingxing really didn't have this experience. Fortunately, he had already taught himself the basics of conducting, so he could barely adapt to Zhang Jiahuo's enthusiasm.
Everyone else made pleasing gestures to this scene, only Li Yingzhen frowned slightly. It was obvious that Zhang Jiahao's understanding of this piece of music was too heavy, and he tried hard to deepen and extend it, but Yang Jingxing was of the youth group, and his performance was full of passion
, sometimes even jokingly and naughty. At the most ridiculous moment, Zhang Jiahao sometimes confused the orchestra concerto with the piano solo. Fortunately, Yang Jingxing helped him cover it up.
After the second movement ended, Zhang Jiahao did not immediately switch to the third movement. Yang Jingxing also stopped immediately and gave the audience half a minute to applaud and marvel at each other.
The third movement is wonderful. Zhang Jiahao has also become passionate. Looking at it, I really worry that he will dislocate his arm. Yang Jingxing's body movements are not so exaggerated, even expressionless, but his playing is there
, the notes are rushing, washing over the listener's sensory nerves.
At the end of the third movement, the audience applauded enthusiastically. Now Li Yingzhen became the focus, and they all congratulated her and praised her. Zhang Jiahuo took Yang Jingxing off the stage and asked him to accept the praise. The group of people worked for half an hour. But it was not over yet, Zhang
Jia Huo was not satisfied and asked Yang Jingxing to continue playing and ordering songs, of course Chopin, Beethoven, and Mozart.
What was originally an interview turned into a concert. From ten to twelve o'clock, Yang Jingxing tried his best to perform, allowing Li Yingzhen in the audience to receive congratulations one after another.
We still have to have lunch, it's finally over. Zhang Jiahao patted Yang Jingxing on the shoulder: "This generation depends on you, what are your plans?"
Yang Jingxing said kindly: "Study hard."
Zhang Jiahuo laughed: "Study, Professor Li, what do you mean?"
A group of people started chattering and making plans for Yang Jingxing's future. After a long time, Zhang Jiahuo found out that Yang Jingxing was from the composition department. He was surprised and said to He Hongchui: "Professor He loves talents!"
He Hongchui smiled: "Students have their own ideals."
You can't lose the watermelon and pick the sesame seeds. Zhang Jiahuo began to care about Yang Jingxing and asked him if he wanted to cooperate with the Puhai Symphony Orchestra, or the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra, which are the two best orchestras in the country, or if Yang Jingxing wanted to go abroad.
He can help with further studies.
Others were envious, but Yang Jingxing didn't appreciate it: "Those starting points are too high, I want to take my time."
Li Yingzhen praised: "That's right, don't be too ambitious. Chairman Zhang will be in high spirits after just a few words of praise."
Zhang Jiahuo disagreed: "This cannot be regarded as lofty and ambitious. Excessive modesty is pride."
Yang Jingxing was happy: "Thank you, but I have just entered the school and I want to get to know the teachers and seniors better."
The school leaders were happy and finally decided to let Yang Jingxing cooperate with the college orchestra. Then Yang Jingxing got to know the permanent conductor and several principals of the orchestra one by one.
The leaders decided to have a meal, but Yang Jingxing had classes in the afternoon, so he and Zhang Chujia went to the cafeteria. Zhang Chujia said that geniuses generally have an idiot side, and asked Yang Jingxing what kind of idiot he was, especially since he was so weird.
Yang Jingxing said: "This fully proves that I am not a genius."
Zhang Chujia said Yang Jingxing was shameless.
On Thursday morning, Yang Jingxing skipped physical education classes and gathered with the orchestra in the practice hall on the third floor of the concert hall to start training La San and Chopin Piano I.
The chief conductor Zhang Jiahuo could not get together with the orchestra twice a year, but this time he obviously took it seriously and scolded several violins and cellos, which made Yang Jingxing very embarrassed.
It is said that it is practicing Yang Jingxing, but in fact it is practicing orchestra. Not only is playing piano difficult, but it also places high demands on the orchestra. Obviously, the school orchestra has never touched this score before, so it will inevitably be a bit difficult.
Later, even Li Yingzhen couldn't stand it anymore and had an argument with Director Sun: "How can they do this!? This is Yang Jingxing's first performance. If it doesn't work, just forget it."
Hey, you had such an attitude when asking for help, so Director Sun had no choice but to get angry at the orchestra. Yang Jingxing sat in front of the piano and didn't say a word, but he also had a lot of grudges.
When it was dismissed at noon, Yang Jingxing quickly bowed to the conductor and orchestra: "Thank you for your hard work."
Li Yingzhen quietly told Yang Jingxing that he should not be influenced by the orchestra and conductor and just give full play to himself.
It was another morning on Friday, and the orchestra finally received some praise from Zhang Jiahao. Although the orchestra members welcomed Yang Jingxing very much, they still complained that they were too tired. In fact, Yang Jingxing was even more tired, as he had to submit his harmony homework in the afternoon.
Then I discussed fugue with He Hongchui. After dinner, I had to call Liu Miao who was celebrating his birthday to play the piano.
Liu Miao said that he had a cold, and asked Yang Jingxing to take care of him for a while. Then he talked about the study problem. Liu Miao said that no matter how hard he tried, he could not get into Tongji Fudan, so he would just settle for Puhai University or something. Yang Jingxing had a good meal.
Liu Miao was annoyed by the scolding and promised to work hard.
Xia Xue was also there, saying that her English scores had improved a lot, and it seemed that Yang Jingxing's learning method was quite useful. Xia Xue used to be annoyed by English the most.
Yang Jingxing had to call Tao Meng: "It's finally here. When will I pick you up tomorrow?"
Tao Meng still hesitated: "Tomorrow, the student union may have something to do."
Yang Jingxing said: "I won't go!"
Tao Meng was angry: "Why! If you have something to do, you have to be there, but mine is not important?"
Yang Jingxing said: "What's the importance of the student union? If you become the president, I can't even lift my head!"
Tao Meng was proud: "Who told you to do things your own way?"
Yang Jingxing shouted: "Okay, you did it on purpose."
Tao Meng said: "It gives you a sense of urgency... I don't know what the weather will be like tomorrow."
Yang Jingxing said: "I've seen it, the sun is shining brightly."
Tao Meng confirmed: "Are you coming to pick me up?"
Yang Jingxing sighed: "How sincere."
Tao Meng thought for a while: "Morning?"
Yang Jingxing was greedy: "It would be best to have breakfast together."
Tao Meng said: "No, I have to eat at home. At nine o'clock, there is a Ferrari store here, did you know?"
Yang Jingxing said: "Ah, then I don't want to be distracted."
Tao Meng sneered: "I've seen it. If you don't have a car, just peripheral products. It's on Madang Road, No. 180."
Yang Jingxing said: "Okay, I'll wait now."
Of course Tao Meng didn't believe it: "Whatever you want... you can go early, at half past eight. Call me when you get there."
Yang Jingxing said: "Okay, remember to wear Shangpu uniform."
Tao Meng scolded: "Are you crazy?"
Yang Jingxing said: "Don't you miss your high school life?"
Tao Meng hesitated: "My family must be very strange... Do you have a school uniform?"
Yang Jingxing said: "No, I can feel nostalgic just seeing you."
Tao Meng thought for a while, but still denied: "It's weird to go to your school wearing school uniform, no!"
Yang Jingxing said: "Okay, wait until next time. Tomorrow, Saturday, October 21st, 8:30 in the morning, don't forget it."
Tao Meng suddenly remembered: "By the way, wash your car. It was very dirty last time."
Yang Jingxing said, "Didn't you take the seat last time? Hang up and I'll go wash the car."
The next day, Yang Jingxing guessed it correctly. The weather was still good. Yang Jingxing arrived at the destination at eight o'clock and called Tao Meng. After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Tao Meng called.
Yang Jingxing looked at his whole body and wondered: "What are you laughing at?"
Tao Meng was annoyed: "I want to laugh when I see you."
Yang Jingxing asked: "Sneery or evil laughter?"
Tao Meng said: "Laugh!"
Yang Jingxing was stingy: "I originally wanted to compliment you on how beautiful you are, but I have to endure it."
Tao Meng asked: "Have you had breakfast? There is a McDonald's over there."
Yang Jingxing said, "We've eaten. Where should we go first?"
Tao Meng asked: "You don't want to watch Ferrari anymore?"
Yang Jingxing said: "What's there to see? I'll call Lu Lin and tell them that you are more beautiful today than last time. They will be so angry."
Tao Meng snorted: "Don't you praise me?"
To be continued...