The God of Conducting Starting from Absolute Pitch

Chapter 311 Are you...satisfied?
The baton in Chen Qiu's hand trembled slightly, and the string music, mainly Qinxian, suddenly sounded in an extremely beautiful posture.

The sound of the string music was soft and melodious, making everyone present feel relaxed.

According to the plot in "The Marriage of Figaro", this is what happened at this moment when Figaro returned from outside, greeted the servants in the house, and returned to his own room.

Full of expectations for the future.

He was taking measurements for his wedding.

Preparing this new home of his will make his wedding more perfect.

The baton in Chen Qiu's hand drew a small circle in the air, and then slowly pressed it down, lowering the volume of the music slightly.

According to his memory, the voices of the actor and actress behind him didn't seem to be loud enough to cover the sound of the orchestra.

As an opera, although the orchestra plays a leading role in it, they still have to give the vocal group some space and not take up all the space.

After all, the audience is watching the performance of the vocal group, not the performance of the orchestra.

Every wave of Chen Qiu's baton brought the sound of strings and wind instruments.

Push the emotions upward little by little.

Until Zhu Wen Zhang couldn't help but want to sing along with the band.

Everyone in the vocal group looked at Chen Qiu with a little surprise.

There are not many videos of Chen Qiu's orchestra on the Internet. Most of them are the videos of Chen Qiu and Haiyin Orchestra No. 2 from a long time ago. Therefore, Haicheng Opera House knows Chen Qiu more from his previous performances in Haiyin.

From the performance of Haiyin, what they could hear was that the Haiyin Student Orchestra was indeed in the top eight of Haicheng. Overall, although the emotions were there, the foundation was not good, and the students' level was both good and poor.

This makes it difficult to hear many special parts in Chen Qiu's conducting.

Therefore, although everyone knew that Chen Qiu’s conducting might have something, after all, he performed very well when leading their vocal group.

However, they had no clear idea of ​​how strong Chen Qiu's conducting ability was and how much control he had when conducting the symphony orchestra.

Until now.

After seeing Chen Qiu perform with a mixed team of the Harmony Symphony Orchestra and the Haicheng Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, they finally confirmed one thing.

Chen Qiu is worthy of his reputation.

It’s Chen Qiu’s performance.

It’s the commander Chen Qiu.

They really couldn't find anything to criticize.

Even as veteran musicians who have been in the music industry for decades, they have listened to countless symphony orchestras.

There are good ones and bad ones, and the sensitivity to music has reached a very high level.

Now when they heard the performance of Chen Qiu and this mixed class, all they could think of was the word perfect.

They feel that there would be no problem even letting this mixed class go to Europe to play a few games and compete.

Which symphony orchestra can have a performance where even the audience in the audience wants to sing along?

Qi Min obviously didn't think of this either.

He stood in the corner of the orchestra, and there was a slight change in his gaze towards Chen Qiu.

The smile in his eyes gradually disappeared, and what followed was heaviness.

He still had a smiling face, but anyone who saw him would not think he was smiling.

Qi Min looked hesitantly at Zhu Wen Zhang and the other leading actress, Ma Yan, who were standing aside, and a sense of uneasiness could not help but well up in his heavy gaze.

He became unsure.

Can the hidden strength of the vocal group really be comparable to that of the orchestra group?
His heart sank slowly as he waited for the male and female protagonists to sing.

Under the sight of everyone.

The male and female protagonists, Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan, who were standing not far away, also took a deep breath.

Compared to the band members standing on the side, the two of them felt a stronger pressure.

It's not just the pressure of the orchestra.

They feel more...

Although Chen Qiu was standing there with his back to them, it was as if he was watching them.

Just like in rehearsal before.

The pressure gradually welled up on them.

They looked at Qi Min beside them, then looked at Chen Qiu, and finally closed their eyes.

They have to calm themselves down.

The music has reached the point where they need to be sung.

They can't be so indecisive any longer.

They have to do something.

Put all your strength into it and do something.

After they slowly exhaled, they opened their eyes with a smile on their faces.

Their mood has gradually become in line with the theme of the music.

They are bringing themselves closer to the music little by little.

Finally, after Chen Qiu and his band gave an obvious hint, Zhu Wenzhang took two steps forward, held out his hand as if holding a ruler, and began to sing with a smile on his face.

"Cinque (V)

dieci (ten)

venti (twenty)
trenta (thirty)
Trentasei (thirty-six)

"quarantatré (forty-three)"

This is measuring scale.

The vocals get higher and higher until they reach 36 and 43, then they gradually lower, which is usually very satisfying.

The baton in Chen Qiu's hand turned sharply at 43's command.

Ma Yan, as the heroine Susanna, sang seamlessly at this point.

“Ora sì ch'io son contenta (Yes, I am satisfied)

Sembra fat to inver per me? (It's like it was tailor-made for me)
sembra fatto inver per me! (It’s like it was tailor-made for me)”

This is a duet between Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan.

Chen Qiu's attention was completely on the two people behind him.

The baton in his hand swung gently.

The melody of the music immediately gave a hint to Zhu Wenzhang on the side the moment Ma Yan's voice fell.

At this moment, Zhu Wenzhang had already moved close to Ma Yan, slowly squatting down, as if he was still measuring something.

The moment Ma Yan's voice fell, he half-squatted, breathed out through his teeth, and said in a low voice.

"five!"

Ma Yan: "… Guarda un po', mio ​​caro Figaro… (Take a look, dear Figaro.)"

Zhu Wenzhang stood up slowly: "Ten!"

Ma Yan: "...Take a look, dear Figaro..."

Zhu Wenzhang: “Twenty”

Ma Yan: “…take a look…”

Zhu Wenzhang: “Thirty”

Ma Yan: "…guarda un po', guarda adesso il mio cappello (look at my veil)…"

Zhu Wen Zhang: “Thirty-six!”

Ma Yan: "...Look at my veil..."

Zhu Wen Zhang had already stood up completely at this time, and he stood close to Ma Yan, smiling and singing the last number softly.

"Forty-three"

At this moment, Ma Yan also looked at Zhu Wenzhang and said with a smile.

“…guarda un po', mio ​​caro Figaro, guarda adesso il mio cappello (Look, Figaro, look at my veil.)”

The two sang in unison, with no gap between them.

From no eye contact at all to eye contact fusion.

The two were far apart at the beginning, but gradually became closer.

As the orchestra's principal baritone, Zhu Wenzhang performed his duties well.

Every time the heroine's voice ended, he pushed his breath upwards so that the heroine's voice would not fall to the ground.

Ma Yan, the heroine who often works with Zhu Wen Zhang, uses Zhu Wen Zhang's aura to advance her own emotions bit by bit.

The heroine's excitement, shyness, excitement, anticipation and other emotions are vividly displayed.

Although he may be a little old, he is in his fifties now.

But as an old opera singer, she fully demonstrated her strength.

Compared with drama actors, although the performance direction of opera singers is different, the requirements for strength are stronger.

Because opera singers are not allowed to bring microphones.

They not only have to act, but also sing.

The easiest thing to do when singing is to sing while standing, allowing your breath to flow completely, and you don’t need to worry about anything else.

The second is to sing while walking or sitting.

The most difficult thing is to sing while squatting or lying on your stomach.

While their breath was going in a completely different direction than usual, they also needed to sing their voices so that the entire concert hall could hear them.

Very difficult.

Even now, a rehearsal hall does not have as much space as a formal performance venue.

However, with the vibration of Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan's vocal cords, many people felt that the whole room was buzzing.

It was obvious that these two people had no intention of hiding their strength at all. Just as Qi Min had said before, they released all their strength.

The only difference from Qi Min is.

Qi Min asked them to release their power so that they could give Chen Qiu a little trouble. He told Chen Qiu that his strength was totally inadequate and there was no way they could bring out their full strength. He suggested that they give up early and not think about unifying the entire orchestra. The key point was to work hard with them.

And now they are releasing all their strength, just hoping that they will not be outdone by Chen Qiu and his band.

It is too embarrassing that a symphony orchestra that was previously ranked fourth and currently temporarily ranked in the top two, and the first opera house in Haicheng, is actually not as good as a symphony orchestra that is half ranked eighth and half ranked fifth.

Not to mention that the two of them are the core of the band.

Chen Qiu slightly tilted his head and looked at Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan on the side. He didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly. He tapped the baton in his hand lightly in the air, and the emotion of the music surged again.

Feeling the emotions surrounding him, Zhu Wen Zhang couldn't help but smile. He held Ma Yan's cheeks with both hands and laughed.

“Yes, my love, it is very beautiful, as if it were tailor-made for you.”

Ma Yan's eyes softened: "Guarda un po' (Look at me)"

Zhu Wen Zhang: "Sì mio core is my true love"

Ma Yan: “Look at me”

Zhu Wen Zhang: "Very beautiful!"

Ma Yan: "Look at my veil"

Zhu Wen Zhang: "It's like it was tailor-made for you."

The two hugged each other.

The others standing aside were looking at the two people in the center of the stage with smiles on their faces.

From a certain moment, they really felt that the two people in front of them were Figaro and Susanna.

The two of them sang in unison, just like a couple on the morning of a wedding, preparing for the evening's wedding.

Under the gaze of everyone, the two slowly let go of each other, their eyes met, and they couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces.

They sang softly in a duet.

“Ah, il mattino alle nozze vicino, quantoè dolce al mio/tuo tenero sposo
What a joy it is to you my dear at the occasion of our wedding,
Questo bel cappellino vezzoso, che Susanna ella stessa si fe'.
This beautiful little veil was made by Susanna herself.”

"This beautiful little veil was made by Susanna herself!"

"This beautiful little veil was made by Susanna herself."

The two of them sang this last sentence bit by bit.

The emotion of each sentence is different, and each sentence seems to be sung in everyone's heart.

It's like they are a real couple in love.

Even a very simple sentence can make two people laugh non-stop and then repeat it over and over again.

Such emotions made the people standing aside nod their heads continuously.

Qi Min looked at the two people in front of him, and his originally cold smile became warm again at this moment.

These two people did not disappoint me.

He is worthy of being the top figure in Haicheng Opera House.

These two not only sang well, but also acted well.

They are obviously around 50 years old, but they can still act like a young man in his twenties, as if he had just gotten married.

Even he could vaguely feel the love these two people had for each other.

It is obvious that these two people really brought Figaro and Susanna to life.

This is the real strength of their Haicheng Opera House!
Only in this way can they occupy an important position in the distribution of the Haicheng Opera House's performance department, chorus and orchestra.

He looked at Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan and gave them expressions of affirmation and encouragement.

Not only him, but also other people around him.

Feeling the emotions of the people around them, Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan couldn't help but smile.

Although they felt that a lot of their performances were completed with the help of Chen Qiu and his orchestra, the emotions were also given by Chen Qiu and his band.

But in the final analysis, they still sing it themselves.

The fact that they can sing like this must have a lot to do with their own strength.

After thinking about this, the two men gradually retreated and returned to their positions.

The sound of Chen Qiu's orchestra weakened and finally disappeared.

This does not mean the end of the music, but that after the duet, there is a monologue part for both people.

The orchestra here is only responsible for providing some sound effects and other work.

Therefore, this is where the musician’s ability to deliver lines begins to come into play.

In vocal music, this is called a cantata recitative.

Chen Qiu slowly clenched his fists, turned sideways and looked at Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan behind him, and nodded at them with a deep gaze.

Under his sight, Ma Yan turned gently and smiled at Zhu Wenjian with great joy.

"What are you measuring, dear Figaro?"

"I'm looking at this bed the Count gave me to see if it's suitable to be placed here."

“…In this room?”

"Of course! This is a generous gift from the Count!"

At the end of their conversation, Chen Qiudu gently pinched his fingers, asking the person from the color instrument group of the Haicheng Radio Symphony Orchestra not far away to pluck the instrument in his hand, adding a little rhythm and interest to their conversation.

The moment Zhu Wenjian finished speaking, Ma Yan made a gesture commonly used by Italians with her fingers and said angrily.

"I don't want this thing, keep it for yourself!"

After saying that, she turned around abruptly and took a few steps back.

Zhu Wen Zhang shrugged, let out a meaningless sigh, then took two steps forward, walked to Ma Yan's side, and said to her.

"Is something wrong?"

"You don't understand, I have my reasons!" Ma Yan was angry.

Zhu Wenjian was confused: "Then why didn't you tell me?"

Ma Yan: "Because I won't make that choice at all! Are you still my fiancé?"

Zhu Wen Zhang: "I don't understand, this place is the most convenient room in the Earl's mansion, why do you hate it so much?"

Ma Yan: "Because I'm Susanna, and you're a *** (Italian swear word)!"

Zhu Wen Zhang spread his hands: "Thank you for the compliment."

Seeing Ma Yan's angry look, Zhu Wenzhang could only take two steps forward, walk to Ma Yan's side, hug Ma Yan's waist from behind, and sing in a low voice in a comforting tone.

"Or, do you think there is a more suitable place?"

When the voice died down, the two looked towards Chen Qiu and his band.

Act One, Scene One, ends here.

Under normal circumstances, this should be the part where the orchestra enters and starts playing the second act.

Then the two began a duet, "If the Mistress Calls You at Night," as Figaro's persuasion to Susanna.

Unfortunately, the two of them were already hugging each other, and the orchestra didn't even start.

This made the way they both looked at Chen Qiu become strange.

They looked at Chen Qiu in confusion, curious about what had happened.

Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Qiu sighed slowly, dropped the baton in his hand, stepped aside, looked at the two people waiting there, and spoke to them.

"How did it feel? What did you just sing?"

it has started!

After hearing these words, the expressions of the group of people in the opera house standing aside suddenly became serious.

Chen Qiu's accusation began.

The performance just now was just the beginning.

Now is the time for the opera house and the orchestra to confront each other.

Everyone looked at each other with heavy eyes.

Although they felt that the two people sang well, it was difficult for them to say this because of Chen Qiu's strict requirements and the orchestra's superb performance.

Therefore, they could only give sympathetic expressions to Zhu Wenzhang and Ma Yan.

Compared to the people in the opera house, the people in the orchestra seemed more relaxed.

He looked like he was watching the fun.

After all, they are acquaintances of Chen Qiu and they are very familiar with Chen Qiu's character.

When they cooperated with Chen Qiu before, in the beginning, they were often criticized by Chen Qiu.

It was not until they did what they were supposed to do that Chen Qiu's attitude became better.

Qin Xian knows this kind of thing best.

Qin Xian looked at Chen Qiu, then glanced at the somewhat timid male and female protagonists of the opera house beside him. He withdrew his gaze with some disappointment and looked at the music score in front of him again.

These two people seem to be even worse than I was at that time.

Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Qiu smiled and asked softly to Qi Min on the side.

"What about you? How do you feel? As you said, we asked the vocal group to cooperate with the orchestra. Looking at the vocal group's performance, are you... satisfied?"

"Looking at this performance with unstable emotions, insufficient details, unclear expression, and shallow understanding, if it weren't for the orchestra, it might even be a worse performance. Are you satisfied?"

"Director Qi Min?"

Everyone followed Chen Qiu's gaze and looked at Qi Min who was standing aside, waiting for his answer.

Under everyone's gaze, Qi Min's smiling face gradually dimmed.

Although she was still smiling, one couldn't feel the smile at all.

(End of this chapter)