Beethoven Reborn - Episode 149
Beethoven Reborn Episode 149
31. Chopin International Piano Competition(8)
King Gau, who sat in the judges' seat and listened to Bae Do-bin's performance, bit his thumb tightly..
‘crazy guy.’
It wasn't the usual Bae Dobin..
I didn't feel the violence at all when playing my own song..
‘Is this the conversation you had with Chopin?.’
Because he had realized something while preparing for a contest with Bae Do-bin, King Gau was able to understand the Chopin prepared by Bae Do-bin very well..
Bae Do-bin, who participated in the Chopin Competition, expressed Chopin better than any other pianist in the world..
‘Etude op. called ‘Parting Song’. 10. N.3 E major is known to be easier than Chopin's other pieces..
That's the story of people who didn't dig deep.
In order to effectively express the beautiful melody of the song, special attention had to be paid to the articulation1).
1) Articulation' A performance technique that divides a continuous melody into smaller units and gives shape and meaning to each unit. Source: Doosan Encyclopedia
It's a very small difference, but it's an element that makes even the same melody sound different..
This is the area of ‘interpretation’ that pianists fear the most..
Although E major is technically easier than Chopin's other pieces, this may be the reason why it is difficult to play perfectly..
Bae Do-bin played as if giving an answer..
King Gau's sentiments were not just his own..
The judges, who were world-renowned masters such as Dimitri Alex and Michael Blehatz, also had the same thought..
Rather than playing a difficult song well.
This was because I knew very well that playing an easy song well was even more difficult..
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After sorrow (Tristesse).
Dobin Bae's second song is Chopin's Etude 0P. 10 NO. 6. E flat forging.
This song requires two melodies to be played while accompanying with the left hand, and like the previous song, it also aimed for beauty..
In a competition to see how well one plays the piano, Bae Do-bin played two songs in a row, making it difficult to choose easily, making the venue as if it were his own personal recital..
‘What a great friend..’
Michael Blehacz recalled a conversation he had with a genius he met several years ago before the Grammy Awards..
I was only six years old at the time.
Almost four years have already passed, but Michael Blehatz could not forget Bae Dobin's words back then..
‘Music is ignition. Playing is conversation.’
I never would have thought that a six year old would be so impressed..
What was even more surprising was that Bae Do-bin was proving what he said through composition and performance..
‘ Talk.’
Like a person who devoted his life to music.
Blehatz could tell that it was not simply a child repeating someone's words, but a stylish expression concluded after deep thought..
Even fans who did not know this situation were equally moved by Bae Do-bin's performance..
ㄴ I thought it was a concert, not a competition.
ㄴ All I can say is admiration.
ㄴ Bae Do-bin's attitude towards the competition seems to be clearly different from other participants. He usually tries to show technique when selecting music, but he doesn't seem to care much about that. Excellent. I'm brilliant.
ㄴ Dobin is so cool.
After finishing playing the second song, Bae Do-bin took his hands off the keyboard and calmly caught his breath..
Then, as if he was ready, he raised his hand to the keyboard and slowly announced the tone..
Chopin Nocturne NO. 20 C flat forging.
‘Reminiscence’.
recollection or reminiscence.
B I know this. Appeared in a film directed by Roman Polmansky..
ㄴ You should say the title, you idiot..
ㄴ Wow, what the heck haha, you’re so good that I have nothing to say haha.
ㄴ Not possible due to copyright.
B ha… … It's really crazy. This is my favorite song, and I really like it when I hear Dobin play it..
Bae Do-bin finally stood up after playing one last ballad..
The audience at the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall applauded the pianist for conveying their emotions without even thinking about wiping their moist eyes..
The judges entered a score next to Bae Do-bin's name on a scale of '1-25' and wrote 'YES' below it to indicate that he was eligible to advance to the next round..
ㄴ I guess it’s a perfect score.?
ㄴ Maybe not..
ㄴ Since I am the first runner, it will be difficult to give a perfect score. Because there might be someone better than Bae Do-bin..
ㄴ Hahaha, you're good at telling jokes..
Amidst many speculations.
Reporters flocked to Bae Do-bin after finishing his ceremony..
“1Please share your thoughts on completing the finals.!”
“Even though he was the first runner, many people are predicting a perfect score. How would you describe your performance??”
“Are you confident of winning this competition??”
Bae Do-bin seemed to have gotten used to reporters' reckless interviews by now, answering one after another..
“It was a fun time. It was a pleasure to talk about Chopin with you. Of course I will win.”
Reporters nodded their heads at the always confident answers..
I don't know if it was someone else, but no one was as close to winning as Bae Do-bin..
“Today, Nina Kebehiri and her friend Choi Ji-hoon from the same agency will participate. Please say something to these two people..”
Bae Do-bin answered a reporter's question..
“The person to watch in this competition is Nina Kebehiri. I'm looking forward to seeing what she will play..”
The reporters were a little taken aback because it was Bae Do-bin's words and not someone else's..
To be considered a statement defending a pianist from the same agency, it did not match Bae Do-bin's attitude so far..
Say exactly what you want to say.
Because she gave answers without the slightest addition or subtraction in all interviews so far, reporters changed their perception of Nina Kebe Hiri, who was out of interest due to lack of information..
“What about Choi Ji-hoon??”
When a reporter asked.
Bae Do-bin made eye contact with him and answered accurately..
“He's a genius.”
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9One day in March Florence, Italy.
“Because that's not it.”
“I don't know.”
Dobin is helping me prepare for the Chopin Competition, but I have no idea what he’s talking about..
“That means that there should be a little space when going from 4th to 5th. It's a very unexpected development. I need to emphasize.”
Dobin looks at me like I’m stupid..
Without realizing it, my mouth protruded a little..
“……Now, what is the composition of this?.”
“ green onion.”
“This?”
“Solsire.”
“If you have such a good sense of pitch, why can’t you understand?!”
“I don't know!”
After huffing and puffing for a while, Dobin took a long breath and spoke to himself..
“why don't you know this.”
I was moved to tears again.
“don't be stupid!”
“Fool, who said you're a fool!”
“Oh, you idiot?”
I knew Dobin was a genius, but I get a little upset every time something like this happens..
It's not because of the difference in talent..
It's a pity that I can't fully understand Dobin's musical world..
sad.
I want to understand Dobin more than anyone else, but it's sad that I can't understand what Dobin is saying..
‘Why don't you understand?.’
I explained it the same way as when I explained it to Chae-eun, but she didn't understand..
Is the way I explain it bad?.
Chae-eun, who doesn't know anything about sheet music or scales, remembers and plays when you tell her the progression of the song..
To put it bluntly, it was a type with a developed sense of relative pitch..
He had the ability to follow the path between notes very well, and as a result, he was able to feel the ‘mood’ of the harmonic progression very well..
I can also hear and remember small beat differences..
Jihoon Choi was different..
Rather than focusing on the progression of notes, I focused on tonality and harmony rather than ‘connection’ in understanding each note..
In other words, absolute pitch.
There was a reason for his accurate performance..
Such ability is very rare and is a great advantage for those who make music..
I couldn't help but get bored when playing a piece with outstanding musicality, like Chopin's piece, with so much room for interpretation..
So, with the intention of helping this somewhat dull guy play, I talked about harmony progression..
“What are you talking about?”
I don't understand.
I was surprised to see that even if you press six notes at once, you can guess the name of the gye like a ghost..
I was once again surprised that I had no idea about this feeling..
In the process of telling and explaining things all day long,.
Jihoon Choi finally understood what I meant..
not any other way.
Just by listening over and over again.
“ah! ah! ah!”
Choi Ji-hoon, realizing what he didn't know, opened his eyes and screamed..
I know well the joy of witnessing a new world, so I was glad that he took a step forward..
“It's my first time. I never even thought it was possible to feel music this way. I just knew A minor when I was lonely and C major when I was lively..”
“It becomes simple if you do that.”
“Yep! I think I understand now. Even the same composition can be so different. This is depth?”
nodded.
‘……Come to think of it.’
I didn't think about it because I was arguing with him, but I wonder if there was someone who actually understood it after I explained it to him..
There was no conclusion.
‘I understood it in one day?’
excitedly.
Although very awkward, I saw Jihoon Choi playing the piano trying to apply what he had just learned to Chopin's Nocturne..
He manipulated note progression by deliberately slowing down the beat and adjusting the strength and weakness of the keys..
Then, little by little, I began to understand Chopin's music..
It's so awkward now, but it's clear that he didn't just superficially understand what I said, but really accepted it..
Other than myself, I haven't really seen many musicians who can handle both relative and absolute pitch..
It seems like another genius has just been born..
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