Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1385, Section 605: Advice? An Unheard-of, Breathtaking Experience

Czerny's Etudes, as a milestone in the history of piano pedagogy, are of value far exceeding technical training itself.

So where else can his value be reflected?
So Ang Lee came up with the idea of ​​a concert named after Czerny.

He certainly wouldn't openly admit that this design was also to reduce the weight of the car.

However, by choosing this topic, the car won't need to undergo any more high-pressure work before the concert.

As for whether anyone will actually attend such a concert?
If it were to be driven in another location, it would be a real problem.

People pay for tickets to listen to piano music, but in the eyes of ordinary audiences, etudes are hard to equate with music.

Even professional viewers would find it difficult to truly get their appetites whetted.

Unless you're a Czerny fanatic or a die-hard fan of the performer.

It's obvious that the phrase "Czerny's die-hard fans" sounds like an extremely niche term.

But where are the car's loyal fans?
Ultimately, Xiao Che is just a kid with no experience in large-scale public performances and no fan base.

At best, an online concert might get two or three hundred online viewers.

But the concert was held in Chengdu.

Then the situation is completely different.

Some might say, "So what if it's in Chengdu? Will a lot of people in Chengdu buy tickets to listen?"
Although the car is somewhat popular in Chengdu, whether it can support the ticket sales of a city-level concert is debatable.

Because classical performances are a niche genre, even renowned artists can't guarantee box office success. Yet, Xiao Che managed to do so with just a gold medal at the Chengdu Cup and fourth place in Group C of the National Xiao Xiao Competition.

Absolutely not. Ang Lee knew better than anyone that this was impossible.

As a representative figure of the younger generation of pianists in Chengdu, why can't Ang Lee use his influence to force sales? He can just pay for the tickets himself.
He had already bought two-thirds of the tickets for the concert, claiming they were free, and then distributed them through various channels.

Of the 315 tickets, he kept only 20.

As for how many people will actually come, he didn't really have a idea.

However, having over 100 viewers shouldn't be a problem.

In short, no matter how many audience members come, Ang Lee only hopes that the car can successfully complete this solo concert.

This can be considered a perfect ending to the first year of junior high school.

"Bah bang bang!!"

As the car on stage finished playing the second act, scattered but enthusiastic applause rang out from the audience.

Wang Xiaohu and Tang Xiaoxing were practically standing on the edge of the stage, practically ready to sit on their chairs.

A group of teachers from the Fourth Steel Institute were sitting behind them.

Everyone was drawn here by the music.

Old Tang and the others only knew that the car was going to be a special performance by Carrion, but they didn't know the specifics of how it was planned.

Now they probably understand that it was indeed a musical arrangement they had never seen before.

Except for the first song.

As the third act began, Old Tom and the others roughly understood Ang Lee's design concept.

The title of the third act is "Artistic Sublimation," with the subtitle "Dynamism and Poetry."

This corresponds to the Czerny 740 set.

"So which is the last piece?"

Old Tang asked in a low voice.

"Guess."

Ang Lee wasn't being secretive; he just wanted to see if these professionals could guess the answer based on the previous music selections.

It was both a pity and a joy.

No one guessed correctly.

In the blink of an eye, the car reached the end of the third act, and the final piece was about to be played.

"All right."

At this moment, Ang Lee suddenly spoke up, "That's enough for now, curtain call."

Wang Xiaohu suddenly turned his head: "Isn't there another one?"

Lee An-lo: "If you want to hear the last song, you can just buy a ticket and go listen to it yourself, right?"

Everyone laughs.

Little Tiger laughed along, thinking to himself, "Did you think I didn't buy a ticket?"

With Xu Li's help, Wang Xiaohu not only bought tickets, but bought quite a few.

His entire family will be attending the concert, along with some members of the Shuren Orchestra and classmates.
Just kidding, how could I not buy a ticket to Arlene's concert?

"Wow—"

Amidst applause, the car's first runway walk came to a close.

Ang Lee then sent the video to Fang Yongbo.
-
That evening, Mu Xin extended an invitation, saying she wanted to have dinner at her and Lao Tang's place.

Mu Xin originally intended for her to have sex with Lao Tang, but Ang Lee directly rejected her.

"What else is there to do? Just order takeout. After all that trouble, you'll only get a few bites and then have to clean up again."

"You guys go up first, I'll be there in a bit."

Afterwards, Ang Lee drove the three children back home and dropped them off in his car.

He wants to have a couple of drinks tonight.

Old Tang ordered a large portion of crayfish, and Chen Xuan ordered two nine-inch pizzas.

Mu Xin smashed a cucumber and made a ginger-flavored preserved egg. Once they were laid out on the table, along with a few bottles of beer, everything was ready.

Tonight's topic naturally revolves around home renovation.

So Ang Lee first asked Old Tang to punish himself with a drink.

Old Tang was bewildered: "Where did this come from?"

Ang Lee: "If they tell you to drink, then drink."

So Lao Tang drank a cup by himself.

Li An then said, "The renovation is a matter for two people; you can't just rely on Mu Xin alone."

Old Tang thought something was wrong and protested, "It's not that I don't want to get involved, it's just that I really don't have any ideas. I like whatever she likes."

Mu Xin: "See, boss? It's the same sentence over and over again."

Old Tang: "I'm serious, you like it."

Ang Lee interrupted him directly: "Stop talking, bro. You've already gone off on a tangent. You yourself said that you like the same kind of person as her. Do you not know what she likes?"

Old Tang was speechless for a moment.

Mu Xin: "You don't have this on your mind."

Just as Lao Tang was about to speak, Li An waved his hand: "Mu Xin, what you're saying isn't objective. You know better than us whether he has feelings for you or not, right?"

Mu Xin remained silent.

Ang Lee: "But Old Tang's approach to this matter was problematic, that's for sure."

As he spoke, he looked at Old Tang and said, "No matter what, this is your future home. It's fine if you can't offer any opinions, and it doesn't matter if you don't know what style Mu Xin likes, but you have to be involved. This is an important step for you to enter married life."

Mu Xin said angrily, "That's exactly what I'm talking about."

Chen Xuan quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Old Tang is very good."

At this moment, Ang Lee silenced Old Tang with another look, saying, "Is there any need to say that?"

He asked with a smile, "Can I tell you?"

Old Tang didn't understand what was going on for a moment, then he heard Ang Lee talk on and on, "He's been thinking about your wedding photos lately."

These words were clearly meant for Mu Xin's ears. Old Tang's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't said that.
But Mu Xin's expression suddenly changed; her slightly displeased expression from a moment ago turned to one of confusion.

"he?"

Li Anle: "What do you think? During the two days that Chen Xuan and I were taking our wedding photos, he texted me to ask how it was going, including the price and the process. You can ask Chen Xuan if you don't believe me."

Chen Xuan: "Don't you still have the chat history on your phone?"

In a few moments, Lao Tang realized that he had indeed sent a message to Li An that day to inquire about taking wedding photos with Mu Xin, but he had temporarily put the matter out of his mind these past two days.

"Sigh." Old Tang gave a wry smile. Mu Xin sighed, her tone ambiguous, "Master Tang has really had a tough time."

Ang Lee: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this tonight. Give me, the person in charge of Sigang, some face and let it go, okay?"

"But Lao Tang, you need to be more proactive about the renovation. Putting everything else aside, we're about to start construction."

Old Tang: "Yes, yes, I'll punish myself with another drink."

"Wait." Mu Xin gave the order, and Old Tang's hand holding the cup stopped in mid-air.

Then, "Didn't you even know what quantity you were measuring?"

Ang Lee: "See, who cares about you the most."

Old Tang: "Yes, yes, yes! It has to be Brother Mu!"

Mu Xin smiled lazily: "Enough already."

Chen Xuan then raised her glass: "Cheers!"

cheers.

Once Mu Xin's slight unease subsided, the rest of the meal went much more smoothly.

During this time, Ang Lee and Tom Cruise went to the door to smoke, and Tom Cruise thanked them repeatedly.

It must be said that Ang Lee really helped him avert a small crisis, especially since his parents were about to arrive.

Old Tang: "Thank you, thank you."

Ang Lee: "It's not that bad. Don't you know Mu Xin's personality? She can't be so shameless when it comes to important matters."

Old Tang: "That's not what I meant. I know he won't give me any trouble. I just want her to be happy. I want her to do the renovation according to her own ideas, just so she can be happy."

Ang Lee: "And the result? People are different. Some people want to make their own decisions, while others prefer to communicate and discuss with each other. The key is the process. In the end, it doesn't really matter how you decorate it. Once you move in, it's all the same."

Old Tang: "I understand, it was indeed my oversight."

Ang Lee: "Let's go in and have a couple more drinks. Is that alright today?"

Old Tang: "Sure, I can fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow anyway."
-
The atmosphere at the dinner table over there was lively, and the academic discussion in the study over here was also going very well.

From the moment Tang Xiaoxing was dropped off at the entrance of her residential compound by her teacher in the afternoon, she started talking to the driver about her piano lesson that day.

When Xiao Che learned that the teacher was going to let Tang Xiaoxing choose a Mozart piano concerto to study, he immediately understood the teacher's intention.

She had already taken this lesson a year ago.

So, following the teacher's ideas and thoughts, Xiao Che used his own experience to guide Tang Xiaoxing.

"I usually choose a song that I think sounds good based on my gut feeling first."

This is the reasoning behind Xiaoche's song selection.

If you don't feel anything when you listen to it, then playing it will only turn into solving a problem with formulas in the end.

From that point on, the two girls talked about it until after dinner.

They didn't discuss it during the meal because Tang Xiaoxing didn't want her grandfather to know so soon.

After dinner, Grandpa Tang went out for a walk, and the two little girls brought a basin of washed fruit to his study.

After further research, Tang Xiaoxing selected three Mozart piano concertos as candidates.

These are Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414; Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466; and Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491.

First of all, all three of these are works in which she can establish an emotional connection through listening.

Interestingly, these three works are not only connected in terms of their creation time, but also demonstrate the unique charm of Mozart's early and middle period works in terms of stylistic evolution, structural innovation, and emotional expression.

Among them, K466 and K491 are Mozart's only two minor key piano concertos, which further highlight Tang Xiaoxing's love for Mozart's minor keys.

Secondly, all three works follow the standard three-movement structure of classical concertos, a structure that Tang Xiaoxing is most familiar with.

While following the allegro-adagroove-allegro pattern, the three pieces also feature their own unique structural innovations.

Tang Xiaoxing particularly liked the complexity of K491's musical form.

To describe it in terms of cars, it can be summed up in one word: cool.

Finally, the stage effect was as envisioned.

Tang Xiaoxing has attended far too many piano recitals.

Having listened to a lot means that she has gained sufficient experience in the performance and interpretation of these three works on stage.

Soloists from different countries and schools present different music and stage performances.

For example, with the same K491, some performers emphasize its tragic and profound nature, while others highlight its inherent simplicity and purity.

K466 is particularly favored by older soloists due to its strong dramatic and emotional tension.

In Tang Xiaoxing's view, K414 is the purest form of Mozart's work.

If K491 and K466 represent the tragedy in Mozart's works, then K414 represents the purest existence in Mozart's works.

"What should I do, Linlin? I really like all three of these songs."

Faced with the distress signal from Tang Xiaoxing, Xiao Che thought for a moment and asked a question.

"Xiaoxing, I'd like to ask you a question: how do you define K491 as a tragic work?"

Tang Xiaoxing was taken aback, then explained, "The entire work hints at its somber tone from almost the very first note."

Xiao Che nodded: "Does this piece leave an impression on you because of a particular performer's version?"

Tang Xiaoxing thought for a moment: "Probably not. I think I still have my own opinions about music. I listen to all music with my own thoughts in mind."

The car couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "So powerful!"

Tang Xiaoxing smiled modestly, "No, it's probably just a habit. My grandfather taught me to listen to music consciously since I was little."

After a pause, she asked, "Is there a problem, Linlin?"

Xiao Che: "Let me play you a version of K414."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Okay!"

Xiao Che took out her phone and quickly found the version she wanted to play for Tang Xiaoxing.

Click play.

First came a burst of static.

As the band started playing, the study fell silent.

Twenty-five minutes later, as soon as applause sounded on the phone, Xiao Che turned off the video.

Tang Xiaoxing was clearly still immersed in the music, her face showing both excitement and contemplation.

moment.

Car: "How was it?"

Tang Xiaoxing's eyes flickered: "Could you please not tell me that it was the teacher who played it?"

Xiao Che laughed: "But that's not my question."

Tang Xiaoxing let out a soft "ouch," as if something had touched her heart in an instant.

She really didn't expect that it was actually played by the teacher.

The second movement, in particular, completely overturned her definition of the work.

Tang Xiaoxing: "That's really great."

Xiao Che: "After listening to the teacher's version, do you still think this piece is purely in the style of Mozart?"

Tang Xiaoxing shook her head.

Xiao Che: "So, Xiao Xing, this is where your confusion lies. You are still influenced by other people's performances. In my opinion, the purpose of letting you choose your own pieces is not to let you choose a version you like to imitate. He hopes that you can like your own version."

"Let me give you a somewhat inappropriate example."

"If I had to choose from these three songs, I would choose K466 without hesitation."

"Because when I first heard K466, I was captivated by the string section at the beginning of the first movement. It was like the sky was covered by dark clouds, so I had to go into the clouds to see what was hidden inside."

Despite being a young city dweller, Tang Xiaoxing was once again deeply moved by Arlene's words.

From Arlene's few words, she seemed to sense that Arlene was about to tear away all the fog surrounding K466.

Unheard of, breathtaking.

(End of this chapter)