Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1386, Section 606: Chozart and Mobon! The Old Che Family's Grand Plan

The next morning, as the piano music was playing in room 2201, a discordant doorbell ring suddenly broke in.

Ang Lee had no choice but to stop and open the door.

"Your package."

"Thank you."

It turned out that the pastries he ordered online had arrived.

Li An opened the delivery box right at the door and took out the six boxes of pastries inside, bringing them into the house.

Then I took a picture and sent it to Teacher Xiaomi.

"The pastries have arrived, and the packaging looks pretty good."

The pastries have arrived, the vermicelli has arrived, and the wine will arrive tomorrow afternoon. The only thing missing from the betrothal gifts we need to prepare here is six catties of sugar.

Ang Lee suddenly remembered something, picked up the pastry box and glanced at it, which said 1kg.

So, should we take three boxes or six boxes?
"The pastries come in boxes weighing two pounds. How many boxes should we take?"

He then sent another voice message to Teacher Xiaomi.

Teacher Xiaomi replied: "Just take three boxes. I won't be going back for lunch. Xiaoyu will bring me back this afternoon. You can go about your business."

Ang Lee: "Okay, okay, let me know in advance if you need to prepare dinner."

Teacher Xiaomi: "I didn't need to prepare anything. She dropped me off and went straight to the TV station."

Then Ang Lee doesn't need to prepare anything.

Continue practicing the piano.

He practiced until 11:30 in one go, then sent another message to Xiao Che, asking Grandpa Tang what he was going to cook for lunch today.

A few minutes later, Xiao Che called.

"Noodles with soybean paste!"

"Teacher, are you coming to eat? Grandpa Tang said if you come over, we'll go buy some more noodles."

Li Anxin thought to himself, "It's Zhajiangmian again. I drank water for a long time after eating the Zhajiangmian made by Grandpa Tang the other day."

So salty!

But what more could you ask for when you have ready-made food?

"Let's eat. I'll go buy some noodles. How much do you want?"

The car said on the phone, "Teacher, just come over here, we'll go buy it."

Then the call was hung up.

So Ang Lee changed his clothes, picked up two boxes of pastries, and went downstairs.

Mr. Tang would probably love the pastries from Daoxiangcun, right?
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“I never eat these things, but I gave them to the two of them.”

Downstairs in the kitchen, Grandpa Tang was wearing an apron and stir-frying sauce. He told Ang Lee to hurry up and go out so he wouldn't choke.

So Ang Lee casually placed the pastries on the cabinet and played with the two kittens for a while.

Soon, the two cats will become four cats, and just thinking about it gives him a headache.

Fortunately, there will be two girls to help him pack and take care of him.

"Eighty thousand, soon we'll be living in a big house, what do you say?"

Bawan licked its paws and turned to leave, with Xiaobai following behind.

"Heh, you silly dog."

Soon the two children returned with noodles, and Xiao Che also bought two bottles of beer for Li An.

Ang Lee: "I won't drink today. Please put it in the box for me."

Little Car: "Teacher, the refrigerator might not have enough room."

Can't let go?

When Ang Lee opened the refrigerator, he was stunned to find the freezer compartment completely full.

"Uncle Tang, who's going to eat all this stuff you bought?"

"Hey, let's just leave it and eat it slowly. If there's food, why worry about not having anyone to eat it? Xiaoxing, come and help me wash the cucumbers."

The car cut in front, shouting, "Grandpa Tang is here! Xiao Xing has a private message to tell the teacher!"

Grandpa Tang chuckled: "Then you'll have to do this for me."

The little car chuckled, "You're the one who's worked so hard!"

Tang Xiaoxing really did have a private conversation with Ang Lee.

After Xiao Che's encouragement last night, Tang Xiaoxing made a decision first thing this morning.

She wants to play K491.

"K491."

The teacher and student sat down at the dining table, and Li An asked, "Why did you choose K491?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "I like it, and that's why I want to play this piece."

Ang Lee: "I just like it, there's no other reason?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "Mmm!"

Ang Lee smiled and said, "Okay, this one it is. Mozart's concertos are all on the second shelf, left side. Find them yourself when you get back and practice them on your own first. If you have any questions, come to me."

Tang Xiaoxing said happily, "Thank you, teacher!"

After having lunch at his own expense, Ang Lee left with his car.

Before the concert, Xiao Che wanted to go home and stay for two days.

On the way, the car recounted to Li An the entire conversation between her and Tang Xiaoxing from the previous night.

After hearing this, Ang Lee praised her for doing a good job, saying, "I reckon she'll have to come to you."

Xiao Che knew this, but there was one thing she didn't understand: "Teacher, why did you let Xiao Xing choose from Mozart's works?"

In Xiao Che's opinion, the teacher definitely didn't just let Tang Xiaoxing choose the song randomly.

Why not Haydn, not Beethoven, not any composer from the Classical or Romantic periods, but Mozart?

She was very curious about her teacher's thoughts.

Li An turned his head and glanced at him: "What, are you already starting to accumulate teaching experience?"

The little car chuckled: "Can't I?"

Ang Lee nodded: "Of course, but you have to tell me your opinion first."

Xiao Che thought for a moment and said, "You must have a teaching plan that requires Xiao Xing to find the connection between Mozart's piano concertos and Chopin's works through practicing them."

Ang Lee: "Anything else?"

Xiao Che: "Mozart's piano concertos are the pinnacle of classical music. They should be related to Chopin's works in terms of technical requirements and musical expression, but I can't say for sure what the intrinsic connection between them is."

Ang Lee: "First, the connection between musical language and compositional techniques."

Xiao Che quickly turned on his phone to record a message.

Ang Lee smiled: "Can we begin?"

Xiao Che: "First, the connection between musical language and composition techniques."

Ang Lee nodded: "Although Mozart and Chopin lived in different historical periods, their musical languages ​​share a deep relationship of inheritance and development."

What are the characteristics of Mozart's music?

The car: "It is rational and balanced, with a clear tonal texture, a clear melodic line, and a harmonic progression that follows strict functional logic."

Ang Lee: "Very good. Mozart's works are characterized by homophony, clear melodies, clear harmonic support, and predictable chord progressions. These elements lay the foundation for the balance and order of the music."

"In contrast, Chopin's music represents the emotional tension and innovative spirit of the Romantic period."

Ang Lee: "Listen carefully, you will soon be formally studying Chopin's works."

Little Car: "Really, teacher?!"

Ang Lee: "Playing all 740s is enough."

Car: "...It will take a long time."

Ang Lee: "You have to believe in yourself. Okay, let's go back to Chopin's works. What are his melodies like? They have the most beautiful singing quality, spiritual ornamentation, and bold and innovative harmonies."

"And the free-flowing speed characteristic of Polish folk dance." The car: "Rubato."

Ang Lee: "Yes, he created an unprecedented piano sound."

"Chopin often broke the conventional logic of harmonic function. He would use some unusual harmonic connections, abandoning the traditional harmonic progression pattern of tonic to subdominant to dominant, and instead using a freer and more flexible harmonic progression."

Car: "But—"

Ang Lee scoffed, "Were you corrupted by Wang Xiaohu?"

Little Car: "No, it's time to go, teacher!"

Ang Lee: "Okay, okay, then I wronged you. I'm sorry, but the two are not simply opposed to each other."

"In a significant portion of Chopin's works, he actually inherited the creative techniques of classicism."

"In particular, he skillfully uses the harmonic progressions in the coda melody of Mozart, such as tonic-tonic-tonic-tonic, or tonic-tonic-tonic-tonic, which have a strong classical character."

"At the same time, Chopin's bass writing always follows a rigorous sense of direction, and always forms a standard counterpoint relationship with the treble."

The car: "Very Mozart".

Ang Lee: "Very Mozart-like. In terms of melodic development, both of them emphasize singing and embellishment."

"Mozart's melodies are lyrical tunes, flexible yet grand, with a transparent texture, pure and expressive."

"Chopin, through various exquisite ornaments and perfect single-note processing, created a continuous singing melody."

"The difference between the two may lie in the fact that Mozart's ornaments follow classical norms more closely, while Chopin's ornaments are more free and unrestrained, reflecting the personalized characteristics of Romanticism."

Xiao Che: "From the perspective of their respective eras, there is no essential difference."

Ang Lee praised the voice control, saying, "That's clever. The next requirement is the performance technique."

"From a performance technique perspective, the works of Mozart and Chopin present different, yet complementary, requirements for performers."

"Due to the limitations of piano manufacturing, if Mozart's music wanted to emphasize clarity and rhythmic precision, it required the performer to have corresponding finger independence and articulation."

"To put it more bluntly, your fingers should touch the keys with sensitivity and lightness, emphasizing the lightness of the sound, and the ornaments must be played smoothly and freely."

"Precise control of rhythm must include maintaining accuracy and rhythm at different speeds; neither can be lacking."

"The vocal parts should be clearly defined, especially in polyphonic passages, where a rich tone should be produced with continuous, uninterrupted power, while also coordinating with the sound of the orchestra."

"Finally, there's the feel of the tone. When we play Mozart, we strive for a transparent flow of sound and avoid using the pedal too much to ensure the purity of the sound."

Xiao Che: "Teacher, I think I understand why Mozart's scores are simple but difficult to play."

Ang Lee: "After you reach a certain level in piano playing, the clearer the score, the harder it is to play. That's the reason."

"In comparison, by the time of Chopin, the prototype of the modern piano had already been born."

"Pianos in Chopin's time were close to an 88-key range, and the striking technology was more advanced, allowing players to use greater force, especially with the addition of pedals."

"Therefore, the requirements for playing Chopin's works are much lower than those for playing Mozart's works."

"Chopin's free tempo was his main tool for expressing music. This variation in tempo does not change the overall rhythm, but rather allows the performer to play around the beat, giving the music a natural singing quality."

"In terms of legato singing technique, the performer needs to use a slow key press to carefully craft each note and create a continuous musical texture."

"The pedal is used to sustain long chords in all of Chopin's works."

"Finally, there is the rich variation in timbre. When playing loudly, the performer needs to create beautiful notes that are not too harsh, while when playing softly, the performer needs to ensure a clear and audible sound."

moment.

"Linlin, can you find any connection between the two composers by looking at the requirements for performing their works?"

The car thought for a moment: "Mozart is the Chopin of the Classical period, and Chopin is the Mozart of the Romantic period?"

Ang Lee smiled upon hearing this, "That's a question you'll have to think about yourself."

"Finally, let's consider the differences and similarities in musical expression concepts as homework for the next two days."

The car stopped in front of Boyuan Sichuan Restaurant, and we were home.

It wasn't even dinnertime yet, and Dingzi had already started burning charcoal on the barbecue grill by the door.
"Teacher Li is here!"

"master!"

"Mom, I'm home!"

"Nail, you need a haircut!"

"Leave me alone!"

"I can't be bothered with you, but your long hair really is a bit messy!"
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Old Che wanted to invite Ang Lee to stay for dinner, but Little Che refused outright.

"The teacher has something to do this afternoon, so the teacher and his wife will come over in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Lao Che stopped talking and Li An also said that he would skip the meal, "I'll come over with Chen Xuan in a couple of days and we can have a proper chat. He said a couple of days ago that he wanted to come and eat barbecue."

"Just come! I can deliver it to you!" Dingzi said, annoyed. "It's anytime. The main problem is I can't drive yet. I'll pick up Teacher Chen myself after I get my driver's license."

Ang Lee laughed: "Then hurry up and take the exam. Which subject are you at?"

Nail sighed, "It's only the first subject, and it's too difficult. I can never figure out how many points I lose."

I just sat and chatted with a family for a while. Old Che said he wanted to buy a car after summer and asked Ang Lee for his opinion.

Ang Lee's suggestion was also to buy a small electric car.

I don't travel far, and I only visit Sangping's aunt during holidays, which is enough for me.

"Sister-in-law, you should hurry up and get your driver's license too."

Upon hearing this, Sang Ping quickly waved her hand and laughed, saying that she couldn't drive it, "I'm too old, I'm clumsy."

The little car pouted: "Mom, please test me! I want to ride in your car."

Hahahaha.

Ang Lee: "There are plenty of women in their forties and fifties in the exam hall. You're nothing compared to them. Listen to Linlin and take the exam. When Zhizhi gets a little older and goes to kindergarten, you'll be riding electric bikes to take her there in the dead of winter."

Car: "Exactly!!"

Nail: "Boss lady, do you dare to have a competition to see who gets their license first?"

Old Che chimed in, "Did you hear that? They're all telling you to take the test, so just take one. It's just a four-wheeled electric car, super easy."

Sang Ping thought to herself, "The car purchase isn't finalized yet, but it feels like I'm going to pick it up tomorrow."

Old Che noticed his wife's concerns and immediately made the decision: "We can't wait until next year to buy this car. Just tell me if you're willing to take the test or not."

Seeing this, Sang Ping steeled her resolve and decided to take the exam. "How did you register? Get me the nails right now."

Nail: "Simple, simple!"

"Whoa whoa whoa!"

The little car excitedly hugged Squeak and spun around.

How many times in life can one act impulsively?

Looking at this family, Ang Lee felt an indescribable joy.

Whenever he comes to this little shop, he feels a special sense of healing, which is perhaps why the car's music always brings a sense of healing.

The root of the problem is right in front of us.

Laughter and cheerful voices quickly filled the entire shop.
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Before going to bed that night, Chen Xuan suddenly asked Li An where he was going to celebrate his birthday this year.

"I'll stay in the shop."

"Four steels."

"restaurant."

This afternoon, Li An specifically discussed it with Lao Che.

"Shall we order a cake?"

“If Dingzi says he wants to order it, then we’re not going to worry about it anymore.”

"So what gift should we give her this year?"

"Old Che is going to buy a car at the end of the year, let's give the red envelope he gave us to Linlin."

"That won't do. Isn't that meant for Linlin when she goes to college?"

"What do you say."

"Why don't we each take one?"

"It still has to be Teacher Xiaomi, she's truly a loving teacher and mother."

Let's take a nap!