Beethoven Reborn - Episode 105
Beethoven Reborn Episode 105
24. 9Sal, first competition(1)
After finishing the recital, we headed to the Beijing hotel where King Gau was staying. As I headed to his room, he opened the door wearing a shower gown..
“come in.”
He's a popular pianist, and he certainly seems to be making good money..
It's a nice room.
“haha. It’s been a month, Mr. Gauwang. today.”
Himura was about to explain the situation, but King Gau shook his head. and opened his mouth.
“I want to hear directly from Bae Do-bin..”
“……yes. Dobin, Mr. Gauwang says he wants to hear from you directly..”
Since he can't speak Chinese or English, he seems to just attach meaning to what I say..
“I'm looking for a performer for my album. I wish King Gau would be with me.”
When we made eye contact and opened our mouths, Himura interpreted it..
King Gau asked without looking away from me with a frown on his face..
“Why?”
It may have many meanings, but I answered honestly..
“I think he will play well..”
“That's funny. If you won, are you making fun of me now? Didn’t you just not like me three months ago??”
It seemed like he had accepted the result clearly, but in fact he seemed to be very upset..
“that's right. It was terrible back then..”
“why?”
When I saw Himura, he seemed worried about whether I should convey my message properly..
I nodded and Himura opened his mouth..
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
King Gau started laughing..
“Damn it. I was really thinking that..”
I muttered something to myself, but Himura didn't tell me what he said..
“okay. Because I also learned this and that through competing with you. I admit that my playing at the time was missing something. But I don't think that's why I should join in on it..”
“lie.”
“what?”
“You want to work together.”
“I? why? Is there really a reason for that??”
“Because it's my song.”
“I know it because I played it myself. We are together as performers of this song. You deserve it..”
King Gau, who heard what I said from Himura, gulped down whiskey from the morning. He took out a cigarette, looked down at me, and frowned..
“How far are you going to step on my pride? On the subject of your request……
Himura, who didn't bother to interpret because the way he was speaking was unusual, was persuaded and that's what he said..
‘It's pride.’
It seems that King Gau is still unable to distinguish between what pride he must protect and what stubbornness he must abandon..
I got up from my chair and bowed my head to him..
“please join me.”
“Dobin?”
As I lowered my head, ignoring Himura's words, King Gau began to say something..
“this… … What are you doing?”
I raised my head.
“If you can help me save face, I can bow down as many times as I want..”
Himura hesitated but then gave up and relayed my words..
King Gau listened to me through Himura and glared at me. As I accepted his gaze and looked into his dark eyes, he finally sighed..
Then he looked at Himura and asked.
“Shou Himura, is Bae Dobin really this kind of kid??”
“If you say I'm like this?”
“Like this... … I didn't know it would embarrass people.”
I don't know what the two are saying, but Himura grins..
“I also find it difficult to deal with sometimes. Actually, it is difficult to convey what I said here..”
“that's right. It was quite an offensive statement..”
Himura seemed to be waiting for King Gau's words. Finally, after waiting, the pianist opened his mouth again..
“But he bows his head first, as if to say that such pride is useless. That behavior is so... … It embarrasses me. Please ask him. When did you start recording?.”
“then!”
“yes. We'll be together.”
* * *
I found out too late that King Gau could speak German. We haven't been able to talk to each other directly, but after learning that fact, communication became quite easy..
“This damn kid!”
“Concentrate!”
“What should I focus on in this situation? Yesterday, they played on a boat, and this time, during a typhoon? Do you have thoughts or not?!”
“When you're complaining like that, don't worry about playing! It will definitely be a good performance!”
“You can play and die! This is recorded properly, right??”
“I won't die! I mean, I tried it last time too.!”
“They said that was done on set.!”
“Are you going to keep whining like a child? Let's go out quickly and play and be done with it.!”
“Lee Iik! manager! Representative Himura! There was no story like this!”
“It was written in the contract. In order to bring out the theme of each song, recording is conducted in an appropriate environment..”
“You damn kid! Do not be ridiculous! I'm going to sue you! I'm going to sue!”
2013The collaboration between the two people, who had a battle that excited the world beyond the classical music world in December 2018, naturally became a hot topic..
The fact that the two people, who seemed to be enemies of Cheolcheon until the contest, recognized each other after a friendly competition and played a piano briquette song became even more of a hot topic..
【Dobin Bae. Playing on board the Gauwang ship.]
[Bae Dobean performed during a typhoon: About ‘Typhoon’ from Bae Dobean’s Suite for Two Pianos.]
【King Gau. “You must have tried to kill me. I've never heard a recording like that before..”】
【Dobin Bae. “Recording with Gauwang was fun. I hope we can be together next time.”]
ㄴ Hahahahahaha
What are they doing? LOL
It's so funny haha I feel sorry for Gauwang ㅠㅠㅠ
ㄴ What does this mean??
ㄴ He really is like a devil haha. Look at the Gauwang interview photo haha. He seems to have lost his soul haha.
ㄴ This time, Bae Do-bin's briquette songs are songs related to nature, and 'The First of □ I' is said to have been played at the Typhoon set. It is said that he was inspired by it and played along with her natural sounds..
you ??
ㄴ I played along with it.?
ㄴ That's possible?
ㄴ So it’s great. It means that I played variations depending on the situation at that time. So it seems that the playing skills of the other performer were also important..
What do you do? Why do you know so well??
ㄴ Oh, I’ve seen that ID before. I think it's Bae Do-bin's manager who had a personal broadcast during the Grammy Awards last time..
B I'm not that kind of person.
ㄴ Look at Bae Dobin’s happy face haha. He really likes it like he has everything in the world.
ㄴ The song is good haha. Listen to ‘Forest’ where you can hear the birds singing. It really feels like something different haha.
Bae Do-bin's second album, which was released simultaneously around the world along with digital albums, set an astonishing record of 370,000 copies on the day of release alone..
The public's response was so enthusiastic that it is no exaggeration to say that it was the most successful of all classical albums..
In addition to the excellence of the song itself, the issues during the production process added to its topicality..
“I had no idea it would be promoted this way..”
“Iknow, right. I think the interview that King Gau did while he was angry was more helpful..”
“……It was worth it.”
“Did Dobin even think of this??”
“Tsk tsk tsk. No way.”
Himura and Park Sun-young, who worked tirelessly to release Bae Do-bin's album simultaneously around the world, were having a private party in the office..
It was really hectic, but Bae Do-bin's album achieved record-breaking results, so my tired body was filled with reward..
The office was filled with briquette music played by Bae Do-bin and Gauwang, and the wine between them was already half empty..
“How about King Gau??”
“what?”
“You said you were going to sue..”
“iced coffee. He listened to the recording and didn't say anything. Even though it was unfair, I think I was satisfied with the album itself..”
The two people smiled and clinked their glasses..
* * *
On the day Bae Do-bin's second album was released, Choi Ji-hoon went out to buy the CD himself despite his butler's dissuasion..
I admired it without leaving my room, even on my way home and in the evening..
It's so perfect that it's hard to believe that it was just passionate note placement and impromptu variations..
Bae Do-bin's second album contained the original song and two variations recorded in nature, and both were excellent..
I was so intoxicated by the tension and emotional tremors of that tune that I lost track of time..
It was 9 o'clock at night when I came out with regret after hearing everything..
Just then, Choi Woo-cheol returned home..
“Have you been there?.”
“••••••okay.”
Choi Ji-hoon, who was happy to talk about the album released by his friend Bae Do-bin today, swallowed his words for a moment..
It was because he knew that his father was comparing him to his friend, and because Choi Woo-cheol did not seem to be in a good mood..
just as expected.
Choi Woo-cheol called Choi Ji-hoon..
He sat on the sofa and took off his glasses, his eyes looking very nervous..
“I heard Bae Dobin released an album..”
“yes.”
“They said they already set a record..
It's the fastest selling album.”
‘ also.’
Although he was happy about his friend's success, Choi Ji-hoon did not show his joy..
“What on earth are you doing?.”
“I'll work hard. Do not worry.”
Instead, he just accepted his father's repeated criticism and tried to reassure him that he would work hard..
“Didn't I tell you? Working hard won’t work! What on earth are you learning at the Synagogue Academy of Music?.”
“These days, I'm practicing Chopin's etudes..”
“How long do you plan on holding on to that damn Chopin?!”
Choi Woo-cheol, who was ignorant of music, felt pitiful for his son who had been practicing Chopin's etudes for a year..
I did not assume the artistry and difficulty of Chopin's Etude, but felt that Choi Ji-hoon's growth was too slow in light of the non-standard 'object'..
‘Jihoon is truly a genius..’
‘It's amazing that your son plays the piano so well..’
Those words now only sound like flattery for Choi Woo-cheol himself..
“You are different from me. I have done things you would never imagine to survive. But don’t you play the piano, which you like? When did I tell you to learn business??”
“They provide a good environment for doing what you like, so why do you keep disappointing this dad! uh!”
It's been several years now.
Choi Woo-cheol's criticism only grew more severe..
“Yes, boss. Even you have enough.”
“Deacon, stay still! It's cheap because it's precious, so it's not making any progress.!”
However, Choi Ji-hoon has now reached his limit. The child who had only listened to his father's criticism opened his mouth..
“6There is a student contest in February. Anyone from elementary school to high school can attend without distinction..”
As his son spoke his thoughts for the first time, Choi Woo-cheol listened in silence..
“I will win there. certainly.”
“……I hope you keep your promise.”
When his weak son said for the first time that he would do something, Woocheol Choi also softened a little..
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