Beethoven Reborn - Episode 116
Beethoven Reborn Episode 116
27. 9Sal, Creek International Music Competition(1)
The next day, I went to the preliminaries with my mother..
Choi Ji-hoon, who didn't have to play today because it was Group B, insisted on going with him, so I had no choice but to come with him, and even before he entered the building, reporters flocked to him..
“What song are you going to play??”
“Today, you were pointed out as a rival by Japan's Tamaki Hiroshi. Please say something.!”
‘who is that.’
It’s the first time I’ve heard a name like dog bone..
“He is known as a strong candidate for the championship. What are your intentions for participating in ICMCOC’s first international competition??”
There were a few familiar faces among them, but I was so distracted that I answered into several microphones at once..
“They say he won.”
Choi Ji-hoon, who was whining next to me among the reporters, was startled..
“uh?!”
“who are you! Are you a participant??”
“What is your relationship with Bae Do-bin??”
“What is the basis for your confidence in winning??”
“Now, now, now, wait a minute. Dobin! Dobin!”
“Jihoon Choi. This is Choi Ji-hoon, who took second place in the Korean regional preliminary round.?”
“ah. He's EI Electronics Choi Woo-cheol's son.!”
“When did you start playing the piano? Are you close with Bae Dobin??”
“that… … yes. My father's name is correct, and I've been playing the piano since I was five... … . yes. We're close. Dobin, don’t go. Where.”
It looks like he's about to cry, but he answers quickly..
I felt proud to see Choi Ji-hoon receiving media attention..
Thanks to this, my mother and I were able to enter the building comfortably..
“Will Jihoon be okay? There were too many people.”
“Because there is also a grandfather who is a butler..”
I thought that if there were broadcasts or articles about Choi Ji-hoon like that, the oppressive guy's father would be less bothered..
‘Everyone who came has come.’
There were about twenty people in the waiting room..
“Looks like everyone hasn't arrived yet.?”
“Most of them probably came. Today we only have Group A..”
“It's divided into two parts.?”
Himura told me about Creek's process, and it was simple..
The preliminary round is divided into A and B, and assignment songs are performed one day apart..
The assignment song was to choose two songs from among my sonatas, and I was able to get a satisfactory answer to the question of why each competition had a assigned assignment song..
‘Because Beethoven’s Sonata is a textbook.’
After my death, many musicians even said that they were influenced by me, and it was admirable that Himura and future generations passed on the knowledge they learned at the music school..
“too bad!”
Just then, Jihoon Choi also came into the waiting room..
“I'm here?”
“how could you abandon me?”
“Throwing it away. I just wanted you to get attention..”
“There was no need to even say you won! I know how embarrassing it was?”
“I don't plan on winning?”
“••••••uh?”
“If you don't intend to win, why did you come out?.”
Choi Ji-hoon hesitated for a moment and then nodded..
“huh! I'm going to win.”
‘good guy.’
I have no intention of losing to him, but I also don't want Choi Ji-hoon to win.
It is not.
On the contrary, I sincerely support you..
That's how the commotion ended for a while..
My mother folded her fingers as if counting the schedule. She thought something was strange, so she asked again..
“Dobin, didn’t you say the schedule was for 15 days? Then the finals?”
“They say it will be held a week after the preliminaries. The finals are a week after the finals..”
“There are a lot of songs to complete. Are you able to do them all? How many people are chosen??”
“They say 5 people from each group advance..”
“They must all be doing well in their own country, but there are fewer of them than you might think..”
“Only 4 people can advance to the finals.!”
Choi Ji-hoon accepted his mother’s sentiments..
Even in my opinion, it was a pretty tight schedule, but I wonder if it usually goes like this..
After the preliminaries are over, the final song assignments are given, but since there is only a week between them, I was a little worried about how well the young contestants would be able to sing them..
In particular, it is not a good condition for Choi Ji-hoon, who spends hundreds of hours working to complete one song..
Of course, even in general terms, it is too short..
‘I'll have to give it a month or two..’
That is an appropriate period for the depth and proficiency of playing..
A host appeared on the monitor and started talking, and the judges were briefly displayed on the screen..
‘No, why are you here??’
I thought it was strange that I hadn't been able to contact him for a while, but Ryoichi Sakamoto was sitting in the judges' seat..
There were only 12 judges, so I passed by him briefly, but there was no way I wouldn't recognize Sakamoto..
I didn't answer the phone or open the message, so I guess I became a judge and made sure I didn't say anything unnecessary..
I like that thoroughness.
‘It would have been nice if you had told me you were a judge. Who wants to take a good look at me?.’
I was grumpy.
The first performer was a guy from Russia..
“Ah, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva..”
“what?”
“He won first place in the Russian regional preliminary round, and has been appearing in many international competitions since last year. The keystrokes are very fast and accurate..”
I guess so.
El blah-go finished playing..
It's definitely at the level of taking first place in Russia, but it's far short of Michael Blehacz or Gauwang..
“and. Jean-Nicolas Arthur Lastaya.”
“He's French and he's 18. He has appeared in many international youth competitions. I probably took second place in the French regional preliminaries..”
I guess so.
“wow! This is Jaco van Stoffel Vertonghen from Belgium.!”
“stop.”
After explaining things like cicadas on a summer day, I ended up telling him to stop..
What on earth do you usually do?
It's amazing how people even memorize the names and characteristics of these little kids..
It is true that performers generally have good memories, but this seems to be going too far..
‘otaku.’
okay. It would be correct to call him a piano otaku..
‘Well, maybe that's a talent too.’
There are few people who are as interested in the piano as an instrument, the act of playing the piano, and the world of piano as crazy as Jihoon Choi..
I was a little reluctant when each pianist gave an explanation, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that there is nothing better than this for a pianist, so I comforted my depressed friend..
“sorry. The words were harsh. Who is that person??”
“Hing.”
“••••••sorry.”
“I want to know?”
“……I want to know.”
Choi Ji-hoon explained excitedly again, and my mother smiled when she saw me having no choice but to listen..
If it were me in the past, this would be unthinkable, but I have definitely become a lot softer..
As the 7th participant finished playing, someone came in front of me..
“You can speak Japanese?”
‘What kind of bullshit is this again??’
When I looked up from my chair, there was a boy standing there with hair that had been licked by a cow. He was a little taller than a boy, but he looked like he was in middle school or high school..
“I don't know how to do it?”
“I'm not interested so go back.”
“joy. Even Bae Do-bin of the world must be scared of me.?”
“Uh, Tamaki Hiroshi.!”
Choi Ji-hoon, who had already become an explainer for the competition, started talking about this cocky kid again..
“ know?”
“huh! He's very famous in Japan. I am 16 years old and won the All-Japan Youth Competition this year..”
As expected, it is a good manual..
“and… … Said I'd beat you and win the creek.”
“ me?”
This guy?
“ Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk. ”
It was so absurd that I ended up laughing..
“Well, what is it? suddenly.”
“Dobin, why are you acting so scary all of a sudden?.”
Jihoon Choi asked in confusion, but now I think I should say something to this cocky kid..
“Someone said it was you, that arrogant kid.?”
I think he's the guy Himura and Rin Ishihara told me about before. I didn't care because I wasn't interested, but this time, since he came in person, I remembered how reporters had been harassing me, asking me what I thought about having a rival in Japan..
“what?”
“Stop acting nonsense and if you have time, go and drink more of mom’s milk..”
If you're a pianist, you should at least speak through your performance..
I have met countless people who try to become famous by exploiting the media and other people's fame..
Among them, I have never heard or seen a truly worthy human being..
-Next in line is Japan's Tamaki Hiroshi.
“Chi it.”
The guy, who was shaking with his fists clenched, stormed out of the waiting room when his name was called..
“Dobin, why is that kid doing that??”
my mother asked worriedly.
“I asked for his autograph but he said no..”
“I should have done it. She looks very sad.”
“I'll do it next time I see you.”
I didn't mind the chatter from afar, but you came and started a fight in person..
I can't be an adult who can look after a young child gently..
Next time I see you, I plan to come and ask for an autograph first..
“ICMCOC requested a review. You pointed out Mr. Sakamoto and Mr. Toyotomi..”
‘Hmm.’
When ICMCOC first asked me to take on the position of judge, I had a lot of concerns..
I didn't want Dobin to appear because if I made a mistake, there could be a story about it..
It is right to refuse.
I didn't think there was any need for me to appear as a judge and raise suspicion by being close to Dobin..
‘Tsk tsk.’
They seem like pathetic little guys..
There are two piano association figures among the two judges appointed in Japan, and I only hear their works..
‘Tamaki-kun might not win because of Bae Do-bin, so let’s set the score appropriately..’
Dobin appeared in the world and the whole world became crazy about the ‘young genius’..
It's the same in Japan too.
They tried to take a talented child and use him as a replacement for Dobin..
I would have become a great pianist without having to do that..
I just feel sorry for this kid named Tamaki Hiroshi..
“I will accept it.”
“ah… … Is that so? But you're obviously busy, so there's no need to accept it..”
“no. Since the request was made by a conscious organization like ICMCOC, we cannot refuse it. I will accept the position of judge..”
“Huh. hmm. All right.”
If we leave it like that, both of them will definitely give Dobin a bad score..
I thought that the country should also have a place..
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