Beethoven Reborn - Episode 17
Beethoven Reborn Episode 017
6. 5Sal, where music is needed(2)
“Dobin would be nice?”
“What do you like??”
After eating Japanese pancakes with my mother, I visited Ryoichi Sakamoto's home again today..
Ryoichi showed me something called ‘movie’.
He said he would give it to me, but I know a little about TV now, but I don't know anything about movies, so I had no choice but to ask my mother..
“It's like a TV?”
“hmm••… . There's a drama your mom watches.?”
Oh, the half-siblings are in love, but it turns out that the man's first love is the woman's mother. In other words, it doesn't sound like a second mother..
I nodded and my mother said, ‘That’s right.’.
“••••••yes?”
I couldn't figure out why it was a good idea to go see something like that..
Ryoichi Sakamoto's house was really spacious, and there was a large screen in the basement..
Sitting on a soft chair for the first time in my life, I started watching a movie called “The Last King” by Ryoichi Sakamoto with my mother and Himura..
After a while.
“Wow!”
“Oh my, oh my.”
Are there people like that who would beat to death?!
I couldn't completely understand the movie, but with the beautiful video and my mother's help, I was able to understand what it was about..
Moreover, I couldn't help but cry when I saw the scene from When I Heard Ryoichi Sakamoto's 'Rain', which I heard once before..
Can there be such a sad story?!
“How do you feel, Mr. Dobin? Did you enjoy it?.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto came up to me and asked, and I whined and thanked Ryoichi for showing me this work..
“Mr. Dobbin, I think that the sound of your music alone is enough to move people. No, this expression might not be enough..”
nodded.
It's obvious.
“But you could have figured it out by watching the movie. Even more so because there is music.”
“yes. there is music.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto heard me.
I laughed a little.
“Thank goodness. I can't teach you anything musically, but I guess I can show you where your music is needed..”
This is where my music is needed.
“Mr. Dobin may not know it yet. A great song must finally find its place. Those great Mozart and Beethoven songs have been used in hundreds of movies. Can you understand what it means??”
I raised my head and looked up at Ryoichi Sakamoto..
From his benevolent expression, from those straight eyes, I felt that I could trust him..
“There's a movie that needs your music. Please be with me.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto handed me a bundle of paper..
I couldn't make out the letters because they were all earthworm-like, but I took them and looked at him..
If it's a story, you can ask Himura to read it to you..
There was no room for concern.
I wasn't interested in opera, but.
If modern times, the place where I am now reborn, has the music it desires and moves my heart,.
There's no reason not to move..
* * *
“So, the evil wizard who rejected people of mixed blood between Muggles and wizards has been resurrected..”
After hearing Producer Himura's explanation, I couldn't understand what this person was talking about..
What is a muggle and what is a wizard?.
Even in this advanced age, do we still believe in such superstitions?.
“I do not understand.”
“ O ugh”
—m.
What Ryoichi Sakamoto suggested to me was to create an effective theme song that could bring the ‘movie’ to life dramatically..
So I heard the story of the movie roughly through Himura, but even though I tried for nearly an hour, I could hardly empathize with the story..
“It's a big deal.”
Himura sighed as if he was embarrassed, and I was just as frustrated as I was, so my blush quickly cooled..
Maybe it's because I can't sympathize enough with the current story yet, or maybe it's Himura's fault that his storytelling skills are poor..
My mother, who was next to me, smiled and said,.
“Dobin, I need to learn to read quickly.?”
“ah! I'm sure this story has been translated in Korea as well. Dobin, why don’t you read it? This will help you understand this story..”
“Ho Ho. It might still be difficult to read on your own..”
I answered for my mother as she straightened my hair..
It would have been nice if I had learned the language earlier like my mother said, but in fact, to me, Korean language is still like a foreign language..
I have lived in Korea for at most 4 years, and as I am not particularly good at languages, it is still difficult for me to perfectly master the Korean language..
〈In the movie “The Last King,” it was easy to read the atmosphere through the video and music, even if you didn’t know the situation well (although my mother’s supplementary explanation also played a big role).).
It was difficult to understand the story simply through Himura's explanation..
“uh… … Would watching a dubbed movie help??”
“That's it!”
That's how I ended up watching one episode a day of the story of the child with the lightning scar..
*
Although I didn't understand everything, I was fascinated by the fascinating story and video..
How could there be someone with this kind of imagination?.
I realized once again that the world is truly full of amazing things..
I listened to Himura's explanation again while imagining whether a world like that might actually exist..
“ iced coffee.”
The movie to be released this year, in the winter of 2010, was the last story in the series and I could roughly understand the story..
“Thank goodness. The song you and I will create is scheduled to be included in the highlight scene of this movie. Variations or cuts may be inserted in the middle, but.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto, whom we met again after a few days, mentioned a scene from the movie..
Expressing the urgency felt by the protagonist and the solemnity shared among his colleagues.
A theme comes to mind that I think would definitely be good..
There was something I didn't like.
“It doesn't all go in.?”
“hmm. Although I am the music advisor, it has to be in harmony with the story. Sometimes it goes in little by little, and sometimes it becomes a variation..”
I'm dissatisfied.
As with most songs of this era, keeping the length short is a new attempt for me and acceptable..
Someone can control the song I made
Just thinking about cutting it and inserting it was very unpleasant..
“ I don't like it.”
“no, I do not want.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto read my mind exactly, and I didn't bother to hide it..
I have never made music cowardly, hiding my feelings..
If someone else listened to a song I made like that, I wouldn't be able to bear the shame..
Ryoichi Sakamoto nodded and smiled..
“Then I can't help it..”
I thought he was going to try to convince me, but he gave up surprisingly easily..
Even to Ludwig van Wetthofen, to him I am only a child..
I was able to confirm that his statement about acknowledging me as a musician was sincere..
Nakamura is the manager and Himura is the producer..
I felt fortunate to have met them once again, as the master I recognize, Ryoichi Sakamoto, is also a trustworthy person..
*
“It's a shame.”
“what do you mean?”
Nakamura went to guide Bae Do-bin and his mother to their dorm, and producer Himura expressed his regret..
Ryoichi Sakamoto raised a question about his words, and Himura answered as if it were obvious..
“Dobin is still young and doesn't seem to know how great an opportunity this is. You gave me the opportunity to let the whole world know about Dobin's genius, but it's a pity that I turned it down..”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Ryoichi laughed out loud after hearing Himura's words..
“no. That's not it.”
Ryoichi shook his head and opened his mouth..
“Dobin has pride..”
“That means Dobin is still young.……
“Nope.”
Ryoichi Sakamoto firmly drew a line..
Since Ryoichi Sakamoto was usually kind and sometimes even said to be quirky, Himura couldn't help but be surprised at how different he was from his usual appearance..
“Dobin doesn't want to fake his music. He didn't convince himself, but that means he couldn't force it. It doesn't matter to Mr. Dobbin how good of an opportunity it is. can you understand?”
Interest pouring in from all over the world.
Album sales will soar as a result.
Follow-up business proposal.
wealth, honor.
In general, it was impossible to give up that precious opportunity..
As producer Himura, who not only makes music but is also a businessman, it was difficult to understand those feelings..
There was too much to lose to give it up for musical stubbornness..
The reason Bae Do-bin was able to refuse is because he is still young..
All I could think was that it was because I didn't know society..
“But in the end, music only has true meaning if there are people who listen to it. If you think about it……
“no. That's not it. You've been with Mr. Dobin for quite some time and you still didn't know? Dobin is a child who is more interested in commercial success than anyone else. Can't you tell just by looking at how a child who plays classical music accepts a new genre of music without any resistance? I also remember that cute interview in the Asahi Shimbun..”
“then
“It's just that he doesn't understand himself and doesn't want to make music with such an uneasy mind. It's a matter of attitude. They feel ashamed of showing such music to others. Even if it sells well.”
Himura couldn't say anything..
“You don't know about Dobbin yet. He's a decent musician. No, he is a sophisticated musician. He shouldn't see him as a child.”
Himura was lost in thought for a moment..
After remaining still for a while, I raised my head and asked Ryoichi Sakamoto..
“Teacher, how do you know so much about Dobin??”
Only after hearing that question did Ryoichi Sakamoto return to his usual easy-going old self..
“Because I did that.”
“yes?”
“There is no other reason. I know that because I did just that..”
Is this a common story among geniuses?.
8Sakamoto, who debuted as a genius pianist at the age of 25, was active as a supernova in the classical music world until he was 25 years old..
He played several instruments, including piano, violin, and cello, and was active as a concertmaster at the Vienna Philharmonic at the early age of 30..
I heard that because there was a long period without a permanent conductor, he conducted for a long time and was called a maestro at that time..
He soon entered the popular music world and was active to the extent that there is no genre he does not cover today..
“And don't worry about this. Because there is a good way to move Dobbin..”
“yes? Uh, what do you mean??”
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