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Beethoven Reborn - Episode 19

Beethoven Reborn Episode 019

7. 5Sal, great leap(1)

“Well then, I'm looking forward to it, Dobin..”

“yes.”

It has already been 20 days since I stayed in Japan with Ryoichi Sakamoto..

I was so satisfied that I felt like I was the most faithful since I was born again..

Ryoichi Sakamoto understood my music very well, and enjoying music with him was more enjoyable than anything else..

His musical knowledge was like an ocean, and whenever I had a question about modern music, he quenched my thirst..

on the other way.

Surprisingly, Ryoichi Sakamoto lacked understanding of classical music, that is, the era in which I lived, and I tried to spread the greatness of Bach and Vivaldi to him..

He thought he was a great musician, but he was surprised when he saw the pieces by Bach and Vivaldi that I analyzed and explained..

And to this day.

‘After understanding the 'Genie Wiz Series' to my satisfaction, I immediately created a melody to use as the theme and played it to Ryoichi Sakamoto..

“also.”

Ryoichi Sakamoto nodded as he improvised a piano performance based on just the theme..

After discussing the details, we agreed to exchange sheet music through Nakamura since we could no longer stay in Japan..

Now I got to say goodbye to him at the airport..

“By the way, I don't know if I told you, but there is only one song that will be included this time. I have to put in one complete song, but can I do it in parallel with preparing the Extone album??”

Producer Himura relayed Ryoichi Sakamoto's concerns..

I wanted to erase the concern he first expressed to me..

Having composed two symphonies together, he is accustomed to composing several pieces at the same time..

Since I couldn't tell him that, I had no choice but to hold his outstretched hand instead..

“Do not worry.”

Ryoichi Sakamoto smiled and waved his hand..

“Ugh.”

“Dobin, do you feel like throwing up? Should I go to the bathroom??”

Doridori.

It still felt bad, but it was something I had to get used to from now on..

I landed in a place called Incheon, and while I was feeling sick and suffering, I was hugged by my father who came to meet me..

“Hey, our Dobin. I didn't want to see my dad?”

As I shared each other's music with Ryoichi Sakamoto, I couldn't think of my father at all..

However, it was obvious that my weak-hearted father would be sad if I said that, so I comforted him by hugging him tightly once more..

While my mother and I were in Japan, my father must have been quite lonely and would pick me up and not let me go..

In the meantime, he didn't forget to kiss my mother, and for me, caught in the middle, it was almost out of breath..

‘Ugh!’

“iced coffee！”

The relationship between you two is good, and that's welcome, but I can't suffocate to death because of that..

When I started struggling, only then did the two of you fall..

“Yes, yes. Our Dobin is also kissing.”

“..Wow.”

It's true that I respect and love my loving and responsible father, but kissing a man in his 30s?.

This is completely unacceptable..

But it seems like my father was hurt..

“Dobin, give your dad a kiss. huh?”

Without even knowing how I felt, my mother encouraged me to do something harsh for my father, who was depressed..

I was embarrassed and looked at my mother and father in turn, and my father let out a long sigh..

If I refuse one more time, it will likely last a long time..

‘Yiyi iik.’

The moment I put my mouth to my father's cheek with such great determination..

My father turned his head and we ended up kissing him..

“ah! dad!! dirty!!”

Certainly, my trip to Japan and my meeting with Ryoichi Sakamoto seemed to have inspired me..

“good.”

Immediately after returning from Japan, I was able to finish the second song on the album, 'Hochgefühl (Overflowing Joy)'.

He expressed the joy he felt in meeting a new world, his parents, and a wonderful friend named Ryoichi Sakamoto..

In the process, the development of the song was completely revised, and its form was quite different from the first time..

Unlike the first song, 'Auferstehung (Resurrection)', this time I feel like it has a bit more technique as it was inspired by the music of those who came after me..

At the same time, I began to compose a theme song for the movie in earnest. Sakamoto seemed to want me to write a piano solo, but I felt that there was nothing more effective than an orchestra to express the solemnity and grandeur of the story..

So, while composing the third piece, the C minor sonata, 'Freund,' I looked into how a modern orchestra performs..

The reason is.

Seunghee Lee, cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic.

Her violoncello playing was much better than I expected, and I thought that the playing technique had developed over the past 180 years..

I couldn't help but be amazed by the beautiful performance, which was clearly due to accumulated knowledge and Seunghee Lee's own efforts..

But it wasn't to the point where I couldn't catch up at all..

The problem was that since I felt the difference in time, there would have been similar changes in other instruments as well..

This is because if it is an orchestral piece that utilizes a large number of instruments, there is a need to recognize the differences..

Still, fortunately, it was of great help to me to have been exposed to Romantic music often since I was a baby. (Ryoichi Sakamoto says that he, at least, considers the death of Ludwig van Wethofen to be the end of classical music and the beginning of romance. do).

Thanks to this, the gap was not as big as expected..

Of course, the first time I heard Debussy, Liszt, or Rachmaninoff play on the piano, I was surprised and delighted by the freshness of it..

I can definitely say that their songs and performances shine on their own..

It is literally like the North Star shining brightly in the sky..

But after listening to it once or twice, I was convinced that my playing skills were capable of playing up to that level..

There was no difference in playing ability itself.

It was just a feeling that the concept had developed or changed little by little..

So, I thought that if I could get used to playing the piano with this body for a few more years, I would be better than them..

In summary, in this process, I need to understand what level of skills the performers of the current era and the 21st century have and what kind of conductor they are in order to be able to create a perfect piece..

It was essential for me to better understand the concepts that had changed or developed..

Only then can one act as a modern-day Ludwig van Wetthofen..

Otherwise, I'll just be the same as 1800..

“I want to listen to music.”

Now that I've finished thinking about it, all that's left is action..

I watched the orchestra performance on several DVDs (the ones I used to watch movies) through manager Nakamura..

“This is a video of a performance conducted by Hans Richter IV..”

Himura interpreted Nakamura's words, and I expressed my gratitude to Nakamura for his hard work in preparing the materials..

“It's the Vienna Philharmonic. It was amazing. Is it 2004? Then Konzert für Europa was good..”

“okay. I remember. It was truly incredible. In particular, I couldn't help but be moved by Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Come to think of it, you and……

While Nakamura and Himura were chatting among themselves in Japanese, I entered the room next to my piano practice room..

‘'Wiener Philharmoniker'.

When it comes to Vienna, there is a deep connection. Since I have lived here for over 30 years, it is virtually like my hometown..

‘Come to think of it.’

As I was studying about orchestras, an old thought suddenly came to mind..

1824May 7,.

For the Academy performance at the Kärntner Tor Theater, I requested additional members from the Kärntner Tor Orchestra, and they selected performers through interviews..

At the time, there was almost no professional orchestra and there were not enough people, so they were recruited in a hurry..

I wanted a double ring (two people playing one part) for the concert of the Ninth Symphony, so I needed more people than usual..

I chose this because volume was just as important to convey the emotion I had in mind..

Memories of that time came to mind..

*

While I can't hear anything, maybe I'm overdoing it..

I had to understand the progress of the performance solely by watching the string players hold their hands and strum the strings..

It wasn't difficult.

But there was no way I could convey it in detail..

I had no choice but to put Michael Umlauf in the lead and entrust him with the command..

For a while.

I was out of breath..

All I could do was finish everything I could and wait for the performance to end, leaving only the last part for the vocal choir..

‘Did it work properly?.’

I'm not sure..

I just felt a feeling of elation of unknown origin welling up in my heart..

While I was still like that, someone pulled the hem of my clothes..

I turned around only after feeling it..

Before my eyes, I saw that all the people who were supposed to be sitting in the audience were standing up and clapping their hands..

‘Success.’

but i can't hear.