Beethoven Reborn - Episode 18
Beethoven Reborn Episode 018
6. 5Sal, where music is needed(3)
“yes?”
Himura, who had almost given up, asked in surprise..
“Wouldn’t it be okay if you change your mind? ha ha ha.”
Himura was speechless due to such absurd words..
I couldn't easily understand what Ryoichi Sakamoto said today, but in the end, it seemed vain..
“All you have to do is make yourself feel like you want to do it. Don't worry. I know best because I too have been through this process. Mr. Dobin is bound to do this..”
“……yes.”
Today, for the first time, Himura distrusted the master, Ryoichi Sakamoto..
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It's already been a week.
I play the piano with Ryoichi Sakamoto and learn the great instrument called 'guitar' from him..
When I wasn't doing that, I was obsessed with watching movies..
Thanks to this, I have now become quite close to the lady who interprets for me..
“Dobin, do you want some chocolate??”
“yes. please.”
“Aww, cute〜”
Although I find it unpleasant to see this young woman cheekily pinching my cheek and taking pictures of me arbitrarily, I am lenient by giving her sweets..
anyway.
Ryoichi Sakamoto's movie collection was amazing.
While looking at them, I noticed that there was also a movie made in Germany and asked to play it..
Although it is a little different from the German I was used to, I was able to infer it, so I was able to recognize the difference between the German I knew and the German I use now, and I was able to learn it to some extent through the movie..
Additionally, thanks to that process, I became even more immersed in the cultural activity of movies..
I knew it was a 'made up story' from my mother, but I was surprised by its realistic portrayal and effective direction, as I was at most familiar with street plays and operas from 180 years ago..
And little by little, a change came within me..
While I was listening to the movie, music I recognized suddenly came on..
Mozart. Sometimes my songs. Sometimes I could hear Vivaldi's music.
In addition, there was a lot of music in the movie..
different from what I thought.
The songs mixed in the film are not cut off, and thus do not lose life and meaning..
It was the most appropriate harmony in that situation..
‘Is this also a form??’
Obviously, it was only accompanied by a video, but the sudden sound of the melody itself was very moving..
listen a few more times.
By listening to the originals of some of the other songs included in the film, I was able to understand little by little about this other form of art..
And I asked Ryoichi Sakamoto.
“Why does Sakamoto make music??”
Although I feel a little resentful.
How is music used in this era?.
Where is music needed?.
And when it comes to how my music is introduced to the wider world, Ryoichi Sakamoto has certainly been my guidepost..
I suddenly had doubts about him, who was completely different from those who tried to exploit me in the past..
I was fighting to survive.
It was nice to be a snob.
The music I played to protect my weak self in the past, the music that contained me in my agony as I longed for freedom..
That's what music was to me..
Or, I wrote a song for people like me who are despairing of society, the times, and the environment..
My music is a moan and a scream.
It's a roar and a thirst.
“hmm… … . You're asking a difficult question..”
Ryoichi Sakamoto thought for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“At first, I was just expressing what came to mind. Maybe that was me. But it's a little different now.”
I didn't want to interrupt him, so I just watched him quietly..
The interpreter continued Sakamoto's words..
“I think music is moving towards becoming more honest. Easy and direct. I probably don't even have time to think about music. Because the public has always been like that..”
“I can't understand a thing.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Sakamoto's words were a little difficult to understand, but he paused occasionally to allow the interpreter to explain fully..
“To put it more simply… … This era needs music more than ever before. At least I'm more lonely now than when I was young. Me and other people.”
“ lonely.”
“That's right. I will live the rest of my life doing my best to comfort those who need music. That's why I do music.”
After Ryoichi Sakamoto grinned,.
“and.”
He waited until I heard everything he said and then finished speaking..
“You too were born at such a time..”
We were reborn in a time when music was most needed..
Is this also a joke from God??
After watching several movies, I once again thought about the function of music that makes a movie stand out and immerses the audience in the story..
Although it was impossible to fully understand the movie's content through subtitles or explanations alone, music played a big role in amplifying the emotions..
Thanks to you, I was able to sympathize with the story to some extent..
I thought maybe this was one of the reasons for including music in movies..
‘The movie used a lot of sound, such as 'sound effects' and 'background sounds', and there were often methods that I hadn't thought of..
It also showed a much greater effect than I expected..
For example, the film Elvira Madigan (1967), which was in Ryoichi Sakamoto's collection, impressed me with its watercolor-like images and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major..
In addition, Mozart's music, which was included in movies such as Lorenzo's Oil, was new to me as it was accompanied by a truly colorful story..
After watching movies that convey emotions through the genius's music, I fully decided to take up what Ryoichi Sakamoto suggested..
“Can I ask why you changed your mind??”
When I told that story, producer Himura who was with me asked me why..
“I think it's okay to do it.”
Even though I couldn't convey all of my feelings, that goes for movies too..
Just as I still don't know this world or this time exactly.
It would be difficult for this world to understand me as Ludwig van Vethofen and Dobin Bae..
But at least I can understand the world through movies with music, and I can also include my music in movies.
I thought I could make the world understand me by putting it in..
Even if I become fluent in Korean or Japanese, I can't convey everything..
The same was true for movies, but I realized that the story would be different if music was included..
As I thought about that, I suddenly remembered the past..
I used to like Goethe's poetry.
I read everything he wrote and came to respect him..
He even made a song with lyrics of his work..
Because I could feel freedom in his writing..
So I thought I had a good understanding of the man named Goethe..
However, my thoughts changed when I encountered the Austrian royal family..
As I watched him scold me for not showing courtesy to the royal family, I realized that I had been mistaken in thinking I knew Goethe well..
I never saw him again after that..
I was familiar with what he said..
‘Don't compare my literature to music.’
I was shocked when I heard what he said..
Cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. When I dedicated 112 (Calm Sea and Happy Voyage) to him, the memory of being ignored without a reply came to mind, and I rejected his ideas..
I don't know much about literature, but.
It was believed that music could convey something that literature (language) could not..
There are certainly things that literature can convey, and there are definitely things that music can convey..
This time, I thought that creating a theme song to be used in a movie would prove my thoughts..
“want to do.”
Although I cannot clearly convey this meaning right now,.
I promised that my music would definitely be added to the film, that it would find something that could not be conveyed through dialogue and video, and that it would be presented to the audience..
“haha. Isn't that a good thing? I'm sure your music will make people happy..”
Ryoichi Sakamoto laughed when he saw me answering with a few foolish words..
“Movies have now become an essential part of our lives. Did you know that music was included in movies before dialogue??”
I shook my head and Sakamoto continued..
“Even silent movies had music. Although it was initially an attempt to hide projector noise, there was always a pianist, even in the smallest theaters. That means music is an important element in movies. What I'm saying is that you can make people happy..”
“It will happen..”
Sakamoto grinned once again..
Bae Do-bin's mother, Yoo Jin-hee, was worried about Bae Do-bin, who had been watching the 'Genie Wiz Series' on repeat for several days already..
While watching the movie with Korean subtitles, Bae Do-bin struggled like never before to understand the meaning of words..
However, Yoo Jin-hee, who initially thought that studying Korean would be helpful, also became anxious because Bae Do-bin watched the movie repeatedly for more than 10 hours a day to understand it..
“Mom, what does this word cooperation mean??”
“It means helping each other.”
Bae Do-bin wrote the word ‘cooperation’ in crooked letters in his notebook and explained its meaning in an easy-to-understand manner..
Before I knew it, the notebook was half filled with those words..
“Dobin, should I stop studying and go out with the book I bought with mom? The weather is really nice today. I also ate Dobin’s favorite curry..”
“I need to see this.”
Who do you resemble and why are you so stubborn?.
Yoo Jin-hee secretly complained to Manager Nakamura..
“I'm a little worried. Studying is good, but what happens if you do that… … . why.”
Yoo Jin-hee tried to speak but soon stopped..
At first glance, it was because I had heard that a child with autism was surprisingly focused on one area..
I was worried that Bae Do-bin, who had been excessively immersed in music since a young age, might become like that..
However, I was afraid that if I said it out loud, it would become a curse, so I kept it buried in my heart..
“I was a little surprised too. I heard stories about him composing music for hours or playing the piano all day.?”
Nakamura reacted after recognizing that Yoo Jin-hee was worried through an interpreter..
“yes……
Jinhee Yoo nodded slightly..
Nakamura was also the parent of a child, so he was able to sympathize with Yoo Jin-hee's feelings..
He's also such an idiot that there's a lot of rumors going around in Exton..
I knew how you couldn't help but worry about even the smallest things..
“This may be presumptuous, but if you think there is a problem with Dobin,
that's probably not.”
Jinhee Yoo listened carefully, waiting for Nakamura's words to be translated and delivered..
“You may be suspecting autism, but such children usually have major communication problems. But that's not the case in Dobin's case. On the contrary, they are active in expressing their opinions. Both verbally and musically..”
“Is it really okay??”
“If you're worried, it might be a good idea to get tested. But to me, he just looks like a genius with amazing concentration..”
Yoo Jin-hee looked worried at her son, who was still silently looking at the screen and trying to understand the story..
For a while.
Bae Do-bin jumped up from his seat and looked around. Then, when she found Yoo Jin-hee, she rushed over and opened her mouth..
“Mom, I'm hungry. I want to eat curry.”
“okay?”
Watching her son nod his head vigorously, Yoo Jin-hee thought that Bae Do-bin's 'obsession' this time might not be autism but a different disease..
14 days since the mother and son came to Japan.
Except for the okonomiyaki he ate for lunch once, Dobin Bae only looked for curry..
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