Beethoven Reborn - Episode 188
Beethoven Reborn Episode 188
43. challenge(2)
I have many bad memories about opera, and although I had the will to create it, it was difficult to find a story I liked, and I was not very enthusiastic about receiving the request..
After several failures, I was able to make Fidelio a success only after revising the script twice..
I wanted to make a proper opera someday, but I couldn't quite get my hands on it..
‘I want to make Faust sometime..’
Even after I was reborn, there were so many interesting things that happened that I didn't bother touching it, but I never thought I'd get the chance to conduct someone else's opera..
I'm so grateful.
“Hmm.”
Gustav Gerner groaned after studying the score for a long time. Sheet music on the table
After putting it down, he put the tips of his hands together and nodded..
“As expected, Bae Do-bin too. That's a bold interpretation. There may not have been time, but is this really a draft??”
“yes.”
“……I can't believe it anymore.”
Furtwängler joined our conversation..
“The music of Dobin Bae's movement is the music of the Berlin Philharmonic. So I hope you can help me.”
“I can't help it. All right.”
Gustav Gerner held out his hand to me. He welcomed his handshake.
Now that the Deutsche offer has agreed to decide who will take the baton, it's time to talk about the music..
Although the Berlin Philharmonic was left to take the lead, this does not mean that the Deutsche Oper Orchestra did not participate at all, and above all, its general director, Gustav Gerner, had ample authority to express his opinion on this..
Two major attempts were made in this opera performance: one was to recompose part of the third act, and the second was to insert unused instruments..
“That last part was impressive. can you explain?”
As it was quite a burdensome attempt, Gustav Gerner also mentioned it..
“yes. To be exact, I'm just remaking part of it. I won't imitate Puccini, but I'm trying to make music that matches the story as much as possible. The original copy is exactly as you saw..”
“……Honestly, all I can say is that I'm looking forward to it..”
The most heartbreaking and upsetting scene in Act 3 of Turandot was Liu's death..
The music after that felt quite different from before, so I felt strange, but I found out there was a reason..
Puccini, who composed the scene of Liu's death and Timur's weeping, passed away afterwards, and the rest was composed and completed by someone else..
It was a great challenge for me to touch this masterpiece..
“yes. I'm having fun working.”
Gustav Gerner nodded..
“Hmm… … I have a new instrument. … … I don't know what you're reading.”
“It's called erhu..”
“Ah, a Chinese fiddle..”
“It's not a Chinese fiddle, it's an erhu.”
“Excuse me.”
Names are important.
It's as rude as calling kimchi a Korean salad or curry an Indian stew..
“I am unfamiliar with the instrument called erhu, but I wonder if it will be harmful or beneficial..”
“It will definitely be of great help.”
In fact, Turandot itself is set in China, but it is correct to recognize that the setting is in another world..
However, I thought it would definitely be appropriate for a mysterious story based on envy toward the East..
Just like I'm trying to insert a repetition of Arirang into a grand symphony..
“hmm. I have no choice but to believe what you say, but what do you plan to do as a musician??”
“There is a wonderful person.”
A lot of members left.
Since it was a large-scale performance held amidst a crisis at Deutsche Oper, I began to explain to Gustav Gerner, who was inevitably anxious, about China's genius erhu player..
Soso, who began her relationship with me and started working in Korea, has established herself as a star of Saetbyul Entertainment along with Nina over the past few years..
Over the past few years, she has performed several concerts in China and Korea, receiving reviews commensurate with her skills and increasing her fan following..
Since I was well aware of her playing skills, I definitely wanted to recruit Soso for Turandot..
“So I want Soso to come..”
-no.
I called because I thought I could give a great performance, but Soso was as firm as ever..
Perhaps because he has been working in Korea for a long time, he speaks Korean well..
“why?”
-There was a rumor that Dobin had a hard time practicing..
I don't know what kind of person goes around spreading such nonsense..
“It's all lies. And it will be a good experience for Soso too..”
-If you go, buy me something delicious.?
“sure.”
- Sleep is?
“I will prepare you a better room than the one where King Gau stayed..”
-TV has to be good too.
Even if you don't say this, you will be treated with the best treatment, but it is admirable that they check thoroughly..
Anyway, if you stay inside Sosoya's house and only provide delicious food and movie DVDs, there's no way she'll come out, so we have to accommodate that as best as possible..
Of course, it's not my money, it's Deutsche Offer's money..
It's for the sake of a good concert, so if they feel burdened, I'll have to ask Camilla..
“sure. Then she will contact Himura..”
_ huh.
After finishing the call with Soso, the phone rang before I could put it down. I checked to see who it was, and it turned out to be Chil-sam, who runs Pain Killer..
It's been a while, so I was happy to receive a call right away..
“mister.”
-How are you been~
Chil-sam's voice was somehow calm. Although he originally spoke slowly, he seemed to have calmed down a bit..
“sure. What about you uncle??”
-What am I? Oh, it's not that it's not, I'm going on a trip to Europe with Dalrae and I just wanted to see your face so I called..
A trip to Europe?.
It looks like Chil-sam has made up his mind..
“sure. I'm in Germany?”
-What do you need to know about writing? There's a rock festival, so I'm going to see it and then go to Germany. I'm sure I'll be busy, so it'll be okay.?
If you are Chil-sam, who introduced you to various instruments and taught you about rock, you are welcome..
“When you are in Germany, you stay at my house. When is it coming??”
-I'm leaving tomorrow, so I'm planning to go to Berlin in about a week..
“I'll wait. Contact me.”
-this. Draw it then.
It's a rock festival.
I was a little curious about whether Dal-lae had been practicing the bass hard..
While continuing to have meetings with members regarding the performance of Turandot, they also met with singers from the Deutsche Oper..
I was looking forward to the performance because they were all talented, but as the days to practice with them approached, I started to gradually gain momentum in my boring daily life..
Meanwhile, Park Sun-young and Soso came to Berlin..
The two people, who had become close friends through eating since they first met, now look like sisters..
Park Seon-young, now the team leader, pouted and spoke..
“Maestro Bae Dobin?”
“why?”
“When requesting work from our performers, would you please do it through the company??”
Soso and I made eye contact and then looked at Park Seon-young at the same time..
I don't know what the problem is.
“The schedule you were trying to make was messed up. Ugh. I'm screwed.”
“Don't dwell on small things.”
“Don't dwell on the little things.”
I know very well that the performers at Saetbyul Entertainment are very satisfied because Park Sun-young has won a lot of work here and there..
And there's no way she doesn't know that this opportunity will be of great help to Soso, so she's probably just complaining..
Since the erhu instrument is oriental, it only has a small fan base in Korea outside of China, so if it takes this opportunity to perform on European stages, its scope will expand..
“Actually, thank you for giving me this great opportunity. It will be a great help to Soso too..”
“I know7
“……Why doesn't everyone take my jokes??”
“Himura has a big heart..”
We laughed and had dinner together..
And the day I promised with Chilsam.
I went out to meet him at the train station, and Chil-sam came out carrying a huge backpack and suitcase as big as his body, which I don't know where he got them from..
There was a skinny kid next to him, but I almost didn't recognize him..
Azalea's hair was much longer than before, with black hair extending to her chin, with bleached blonde hair falling in random places underneath..
I feel like it was left unattended..
“female.”
“hey!”
“Welcome.”
They shook Chil-sam's rough hands and looked away, but Jin Dal-rae smiled brightly..
I couldn't laugh for a moment.
her right hand is missing.
Our family, Park Seon-young, Soso, Chil-sam, and Jin Dal-rae were together..
“wow. thank you for this food!”
“Eat a lot.”
Azalea greeted energetically, and my mother smiled brightly as if she liked Azalea..
Tonight's dinner, the chef showed off his skills and prepared Chinese food, and everyone seems to like it..
Soso and Park Seon-young filled their mouths, and Jin Dal-rae also had dinner while awkwardly teasing her left hand..
“Thank you.”
“I really appreciate it. I heard she helped me a lot with various things when I was away from Dobbin. She didn't say hello in advance.”
“no.”
Chil-sam rarely used dialect and it was very awkward..
“Sister, can I give you some of that??”
Azalea spoke to Soso, and Soso turned his head to check the food and brought it to him in a bowl..
“Like this?”
“It's delicious when you put it in your mouth and chew it..”
Soso put the dumplings into his mouth. Looks like a squirrel full of acorns.
“Iruke?”
Soso laughed when he saw Azalea putting the dumplings in after him..
After finishing the meal, Park Seon-young, Soso, and Jin Dal-rae started hanging out with each other, and I was impressed by the sociability of the three people..
After showing him around the guest room, I went up to the rooftop with Chilsam. I offered him a German draft beer and he gulped it down..
After drinking orange juice with carbonated water, I silently waited for him to empty his beer glass..
Soon, Chil-sam smiled and said,.
“I don't know what face to look at my brother..”
That voice was unusually trembling..
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