Beethoven Reborn - Episode 329
Beethoven Reborn Episode 329
71. Variety show(4)
After repeating the performance all night, I now understand why I was disappointed with the Berliner Philharmoniker's performance yesterday..
The ability to perceive sounds seems to have become more developed..
To be precise, the audible range has expanded..
If you recognize a sound and assume that the start of the wavelength is 1 and the end is 10, the only area that can be recognized is a limited section in the middle, but the range seems to have clearly expanded..
Hearing sounds you couldn't hear isn't just about improving your ears, it's about being able to hear the first and last sounds..
Even the same sound seems to sound different.
So even the slightest vibration was annoying to my ears, and the same was true for my playing, so I had to pay much more attention than before when pressing and releasing the keys..
‘It's nice and clean, but there are more things to pay attention to than I thought..’
I've heard other virtuosos play..
I don't know if their hearing range is as wide as mine, but it wasn't annoying to hear someone who was really good playing..
Among orchestras, this was the case with the Amsterdam and Vienna Philharmonic..
Among pianists, Christine G. Mermann, Glenn Gold, and Gauwang were neat..
Retiring from the piano is separate from having excellent overall skills.
In the case of Mikael Blehacz, myself, and Sakamoto, there was some trembling..
Even the Berlin Philharmonic A wasn't as perfect as me when it came to producing clear sounds..
‘The problem is that I can count on three fingers the places where I play this much..’
I think Furtwängler and I were more focused on conveying our emotions, so we didn't pay much attention to the slight tremors..
‘On the contrary, there are times when it is necessary.’
The more I think about it, the more my head hurts..
Such tremors are more ambiguous in string instruments, so sometimes they are better and sometimes not..
In the case of yesterday's performance, there were problems in several areas..
The only thing that was pleasant to listen to without being uncomfortable was Soso's erhu..
Unlike when she played other instruments, Erhuman made a very good sound..
It is true that he plays various string instruments at a high level, but it seems that it was too much to do as well as the main event..
Until now I felt the difference was small, but now it is huge..
Compared to other movements, it seems unlikely that Soso will perform a violin solo often..
When I organized my thoughts like that,.
A certain degree of contour was revealed.
‘It can be an element of a perfect performance, but it is not everything..’
In other words, if you want a perfect performance, this is something you need to take care of..
However, the question remained whether other people could feel this way, so I called in someone to help me decide..
“What's going on??”
“Sit there. Would you like some coffee??”
“Oh, no. are you okay.”
It was early in the morning, and there was only one person awake at home, so it was a perfect fit since he had good ears and skills..
“I didn't sleep?”
Na Yoon-hee asked worriedly..
“ yes.”
That's not important; I explained what I was going to do..
“So what I'm saying is listen to what's recorded and what you're playing.?”
“yes.”
The reason I didn't tell you to compare is because I wanted you to listen as naturally as possible, but I don't know how it would be..
If possible, I would like them to listen normally, but on the other hand, I also want them to listen with concentration..
‘You can't help but pay attention as much as you listen to the performance..’
First of all, in 2019, when I was bored preparing for the qualification exam, I played 'The Demon King's Performance Remastered', which I re-recorded at Himura's recommendation..
‘Dobin Bae: This is a piano sonata included in ‘Suite for Piano and Violin’, and I did my best at the time..
Also, since there has not been much progress since then, it is not easy to play at this level even now..
But still.
‘It's not bad, but it's disappointing.’
It feels similar to the A team performance I heard with Furtwängler..
1I stopped the audio after hearing only the movement..
“This time I will play it myself..”
"huh."
There is no transformation.
Although it was recorded exactly as it was, I paid attention to making the sound clearer by adjusting the force of pressing the keys as much as possible..
Although I wasn't satisfied, I finished the performance by saying that it was still better than what was recorded..
Na Yoon-hee's expression is subtle..
“how was it?”
“ Yes••••••
Na Yoon-hee, who was tilting her head, opened her mouth..
“It seems like something is different, but I'm not sure. sharpness… … Should I say yes??”
Same reaction as Furtwängler..
‘It’s meaningless like this.’
If even a highly trained musician's ear cannot detect a difference, the average audience member will not..
Actually, I'm the only one who's dissatisfied.
Furtwängler didn't seem to mind the difference..
I think I thought of it as a clue to making better music, but I wonder if the difference that can be felt only if you concentrate for more than 30 minutes is really a performance for the audience..
Although she didn't say it clearly, Na Yoon-hee must have been concentrating in her own way since she was asked to listen to the same song on CD and as a live performance..
Even if the perfection of the performance is improved, the meaning is halved if the listener cannot properly feel the difference..
but.
I carefully guess that this may be the secret of the Temes people..
‘I'll have to call Scala and ask..’
“I……
When I turned my head, Na Yoon-hee approached me..
“Hey, wake up.”
I woke up wondering what was going on and he started pushing behind me..
“Why, why? What's wrong?”
“Groan.”
I didn't know what to think, so I went out into the hallway. I didn't stop though, and only when I got to the front of the bedroom did I let go..
“It hasn't been long since I came back. If I overdo it again, everyone will worry. Music is important, but you can't do that if you lose your health..”
Na Yoon-hee said at the end, right? she added.
He foolishly practiced until his fingers exploded, but he doesn't seem to notice other people doing the same..
‘but. Me too.’
When Furtwängler, Sakamoto, and Na Yun-hee did that, I really felt like my heart sank..
“yes. See you in the afternoon then.”
“huh. good night.”
I went into the room, laid down on the bed, and quickly fell asleep..
‘ Umm.’
How long have you been asleep?.
When I regained consciousness, something was moving in my chest..
Dojin was startled by a sensation he had never felt before and jumped up and screamed..
“Baethoven!”
This guy just called his brother…….
When I opened my eyes, I saw Dojin holding a small turtle in his hand..
I carefully fold my hands to protect myself in case I get hurt..
“Brother is bad!”
Dojin shouted at me for the first time. It's shocking.
“Torben is hurt! I was surprised, Toben. Unyu new new new.”
The turtle went into its shell and did not react..
“What is it?”
“Baethoven. Because he is my younger brother, he is my younger brother. You can't just do that..”
“Beethoven?”
“Baethoven.”
It looks like he gave Bae his last name..
“Since when did you raise it? No, more than that, why that name?……
“My mom bought it for me when my brother went to America. She wanted to name them together, but her older brother didn't come... … I gave her a name because I felt sorry for her without a name. It's because of you.”
He seems dissatisfied with being away for several months..
Baethoven pulled out his head and opened his mouth wide. It's definitely a little cute when it's crunchy..
Seeing you cherish it so much, it seems like you have a lot of affection for it..
“Toben, say hello to your brother..”
I expected Dojin to say hello, but as expected, he didn't even pretend to listen and just yawned..
“look. You were upset because your brother surprised you..”
You're probably the one who got upset.
“Let's change the name.”
“why?”
“……Since we are a family, we should make it Korean style..”
“But he's German.?”
I'm running out of things to say.
I could understand why Jin Dal-rae sometimes closes her mouth when talking to Do-jin..
“Okay then, since you two need to become friends, I'll leave it to you today..”
“what?”
“I need to get to know Toben while I'm at school.?”
“Dojin, wait a minute. Dojin Bae!”
Dojin ran out quickly and didn't even look back..
The turtle that Dojin placed on the desk did not move and just raised its head..
‘driving me crazy.’
Skala gave me a room at the end of the hallway on the 6th floor, and as instructed, I spent the whole day watching movies and TV and learning modern German..
“TV is really great. please don't disturb me.”
I feel like something is going to go wrong so I turn off the TV and quickly become depressed..
I brought up the story thinking that since I would have to adapt to civilized society anyway, it would be okay to send him to school..
“I hurt my eye and heard sounds I couldn't hear before..”
“Isn’t it natural??”
“This does not mean that you can hear the sound louder, but rather that you can hear it accurately. Maybe that's why I could hear the voice of God you spoke of there..”
“ Hmm.”
“The power of the Temes has something to do with this.?”
Scala shook his head..
“I can't say.”
This is the answer I expected.
“Then listen to this.”
I played 'Hono', which I recorded with Sakamoto. Scala listened with interest with her arms crossed, and after the song ended she smiled softly..
“It's a great song. Did you say piano? I feel like we understand each other well with the violin..”
“The person who was sick after recording this got better. This is why I was confident that I could fix my eyes..”
“I thought it was strange that he was still fine after going through something like that, but that's what I thought..”
Scala uncrossed his arms..
“I believe you are a sincere person, but sharing the town's secrets is another thing..”
shamefully.
“But it would be okay to give a clue to the person who did you a favor. Music is conversation. It's a way to understand each other deeply. Neither your improved ears nor that wonderful song just had anything to do with the protection of Temes..”
It's not that there aren't any, it's that there are few..
‘I think I said most of it.’
Although I spoke vaguely to protect the unwritten rules of the village, I feel like I got the point across..
Perhaps the improvement in Sakamoto's illness was possible because Sakamoto and I had a deep understanding of each other at that time, and our souls were fulfilled to that extent..
In that case, it seems that the birth of my eyes was possible because I was deeply influenced by the sound the cave made at that time..
Scala and Karl called the sound made by the natural cave the voice of God..
‘In any case, it has nothing to do with my hearing getting better?.’
I couldn't be satisfied with my playing, so I thought the power of Temes was a way to reach beyond..
I guess not.
“however.”
After I had gathered my thoughts to some extent, Scala opened his mouth..
“What is that cute creature??”
He seems to be worried about Baethoven standing above his head..
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