Beethoven Reborn - Episode 35
Beethoven Reborn Episode 035
9. 6Sal, first full-length album(6)
A few days after Himura left for Japan.
I appeared on a program in Korea.
Originally, I was scheduled to appear with Himura to promote the album, but I had no choice but to go out alone..
People cheered enthusiastically for my violin playing, and some of them really made me happy..
But in the meantime, I couldn't help but think about Himura and Nakamura, whom I still haven't heard from..
Because they were so precious to me, I wondered if there was anything I could do to help them..
The frequency of news informing us of Japan's condition has gradually decreased in T Japan, but the content of its horror has become more serious day by day..
“Mom, I want to help those people..”
“So does my mom. But she shouldn't go there. It's too dangerous.”
It is said that Japan, which faced the disaster, was seriously contaminated due to radioactivity..
Since I don't know what it is, I just believe what my mother and father say..
Moreover, even if you go to that field with such a small body, it will only be a burden..
I didn't think about comforting those who were tired with music..
I am proud of my music and am recognized as the greatest musician in human history..
I'm not an idiot who goes there and doesn't know how my performance will be perceived by them..
This is all I can do now.
“……Mom, please donate my savings..”
“donation?”
“yes. I will save money again. I want to buy a house quickly, but I feel very uncomfortable if I ignore those people now. I earned that money thanks to those people..”
My mother and father heard me and hugged me without saying a word..
I know that my poor mother and father were not greedy at all for the money I earned..
Nevertheless, I also know that every person is bound to think of it at least once..
Because it's hard.
My family is having a hard time right now, but I thought it was understandable that they would be opposed to me when I stepped forward to help others..
But what the two said was completely different..
“Our Dobin is all grown up? okay. Dad just needs to work hard to run the house..”
The two smiles after the father's words.
I am truly grateful and grateful to have been born as a child of these two..
* * *
The Great Tohoku Earthquake was a very large disaster..
However, the subsequent Fukushima nuclear power plant accident and the accumulated damage afterward were man-made..
The Japanese government was busy minimizing the incident, and the Japanese people only suffered as a result..
After hearing the sad news, South Korean citizens began voluntarily collecting donations..
Regarding the act of helping, many words have been said in Korea, such as 'we must help', 'we must not help', and 'we must help our country's less fortunate neighbors first'..
Many people believe in humanistic values..
or with a purpose.
Tried to help neighboring countries.
But not everything worked out beautifully..
Just as there were many voices in Korea, many voices were also raised in Japan when it came to receiving support from the Republic of Korea..
There were people who were grateful, but there were also reactions that clearly frowned..
‘What to believe and accept?’
‘I don't need help from the Joseon bastards.!’
As some of Japan's reactions became known to the Republic of Korea, the public's antipathy toward helping Japan grew even more..
‘People who don't know grace.’
It once again hurt the people of the Republic of Korea who hated the Japanese government for not acknowledging or apologizing for its historical mistakes..
‘This is why idiots can't do it..’
It was a natural reaction to insensitive people in Japan..
This anti-Japanese sentiment became even more intense..
When a famous domestic food company came forward to provide assistance for its products, the Japanese government rejected it and instead said, 'We will accept purchases of Japanese food ingredients.'.
Public opinion reached its worst point..
People who helped good Japanese residents out of kindness were criticized by fellow Koreans for being stupid..
Due to the Japanese government and mentally ill people in Japan, the good Japanese people have reached a situation where they cannot even receive proper aid..
Although they could not help, they were actually hindering aid to their own people who are still suffering..
“It's shocking. Tsk tsk.”
Bae Young-jun just clicked his tongue when he read the news and newspapers..
Bae Do-bin, who learned of this situation with his father Bae Young-jun through various media, also found it absurd..
People who lost everything overnight without a sin.
I made a donation to help them, but the situation turned out strangely due to some senseless people..
It was bound to be quite a shock to Ludwig van Wetthofen, or rather, Bae Do-bin, who thought it was a desirable future where the caste system, war, and starvation had disappeared..
19When he was three years old, he thought that the noble spirit of the French Revolution and the ideas of Kant and Schiller that he had learned at the university were a future reality..
180Even now, years later, people still hate each other.
Even though I was poor, was it because I was so happy, unlike my first life?.
Or is it because I only met good people?.
Bae Do-bin, who came to love this place where he was reborn, began to worry about the reality that there are still people who are hurt..
A month has passed since the earthquake..
In the meantime, I received offers to appear on TV and appeared on several programs, and I spent the rest of my time playing the piano or violin in the recording studio..
Naturally, the time I spent going to ‘Beethoven’ decreased, but even when I went occasionally, the teachers were not willing to teach me, so I just spent my time playing the piano separately with Choi Ji-hoon..
Still, talking about music with Choi Ji-hoon was so enjoyable that I didn't notice the passage of time..
Choi Ji-hoon's passion for music was greater than anyone I've ever seen, and he even showed me a shadow of 'contemporary music' that I wasn't properly exposed to..
That was the only way to satisfy the thirst that arose without Himura..
Meanwhile, someone recognized me..
“Oh my, are you Dobbin??”
“Wow. cute
“Oh my. Isn't this kid the genius that appeared on TV??”
It was a happy event, so I treated them kindly, but it was also true that I felt tired as the frequency increased..
When you get tired little by little.
I received a call from Himura, who was heading to Japan..
It was my first phone call since that day..
My mother answered the phone, exchanged a few words, and then handed the phone to me..
“It's Uncle Himura..”
I nodded and put the phone to my ear..
“mister.”
-haha. hi. How have you been?
“sure. What about you uncle??”
-haha. Honestly, I'm not doing well. There's so much to organize. Still, the proceeds from the album were properly settled. Dobin was able to buy the house he wanted so badly.?
“thank you.”
-What am I thankful for? … … Dobin.
“yes.”
-Actually, Exton has become a bit difficult due to this earthquake. The entire office building collapsed. Warehouse too. There are many injured people. … … Uncle Nakamura will be difficult to be with now..
The news that came through Himura's trembling voice pierced my heart..
“Is Uncle Nakamura.”
-iced coffee. It's not like that. But I was hurt a lot. I hope Dobin comes to visit me in the hospital later..
“sure. I'll go.”
-thank you. Nakamura would also be happy if you would go. hmm… … . And I don't think I'll be able to go to Korea to sort things out for a while. The recording studio is still available, so feel free to use it..
“yes. I'm doing that.”
-haha. I'm glad. I'll sort it out as soon as possible. Let's make music together again.
“I'm still waiting.”
-……okay. I'll hurry. Oh, and I hear your music a lot around here. There are many places without electricity, so there is nothing else to do. It seems like everyone listens to your songs on portable CD players. It's really helping me.
-Oh, and I sent you a package, and I looked at the reviews that Japanese critics wrote after listening to your album. I think it would be difficult for Dobin to read because there are a lot of Chinese characters, so I wrote it in Korean on the side, so please read it. It will be helpful. It will definitely be a learning experience to see how others view Bean’s music..
“yes.”
It's only been a month, but Himura's voice sounds very tired..
Even in such adverse conditions, I could see that something had been prepared and moved for me..
I couldn't easily say thank you..
It was because he knew that producer Shou Himura had lost his son..
I did not pretend to know the news I heard from Ryoichi Sakamoto..
I know very well that that's why Himura is desperately trying to work now..
I couldn't say anything more.
“See you later.”
-okay. I'll call you again.
After hanging up the phone, I couldn't move from that spot for a while..
a few days later.
I visited a place called real estate with my father and mother..
This is thanks to Himura going out of his way to remit the album sales amount, which was originally supposed to be settled after two months..
When I heard the inside story, I realized that my profits were taken care of despite opposition from management..
My mother called Himura a grateful person, but said that if I had made a mistake, my income payment might have been delayed..
He said that this should not be the case, but there are many companies that prioritize the recovery of the company and spend the settlement amount and delay payment..
My parents and I thought that Himura had anticipated such a future and had taken care of my part in advance..
It was a little later that I heard that Exton had actually been taken over due to poor management..
It turned out to be true that if it had not been for Himura's choice, he would not have even received the correct settlement amount..
I was just grateful to Himura and Nakamura who somehow protected my money even in a collapsing company..
So I got 60,360,300 yen (before tax).
Only my family could get a house to live in.
“Would you mind coming here??”
“How about Dobin??”
“great. Even if you do it, hold it well. Mom, you can use this room as mine.?”
“then. Whose house is it?.”
“If Dobin were to use this room as his room, it would have to be soundproofed. Dobin, you're going to play the piano here too.?”
“I hope so.”
“okay. Before we move, Dad will soundproof Dobin so he can play music to his heart’s content..”
I smiled broadly as I looked at my trustworthy father..
“Well then, thank you.”
“you're welcome. I really appreciate it. I also had to dispose of it urgently because I was immigrating. I organized my luggage in advance and also cleaned it to avoid any inconvenience..”
“yes.”
“Oh, that won't happen, but if you run into any problems, please contact me here. Because my cell phone number and email still live..”
After saying goodbye to our former landlord, our family headed to a Chinese restaurant for the first time and ate food together that we had never seen before..
After all three of us ate until our stomachs were full, we walked slowly to see ‘our house’ once again, and the scent of spring filled the streets as the sun set..
We stayed in silence for some time in an empty house, and eventually.
my mother shed tears.
I tried to hold my mother's hand, but she hugged me so tightly that I couldn't move..
Soon my father and I couldn't hold it back anymore and ended up crying..
To Mr. Dobbin.
I'm sorry for not being able to contact you for a while. My uncle has a lot of things to do. Still, I think Dobin is working hard on music even if he is alone..
Oh, I heard from teacher Sakadoto that Dobin made a donation to Japan..
You worked so hard to find a place to live with your parents, and as a Japanese person, I am truly grateful because I know very well what that money means to you..
I also have something to do for you..
I will never be able to keep the warm heart you showed me..
In this place where it feels like I am seeing the end, I feel a little bit of your touch through the sound of your violin that I sometimes hear..
Be big. your music is hope.
After receiving the package from Himura, I sat down and read his letter while preparing to move with my father and mother..
I was sad enough, but I still felt like crying..
But we couldn't just mourn them forever..
I looked at the rest of the items he sent..
As Himura told me over the phone a few days ago, there was a notepad containing the impressions modern music critics had written about my first full-length album and his own transcription of those comments in Korean..
I took it out and looked at it..
［Tarumi Tota］ ★★★★★
‘Dobean Bae ‘Suite for Piano and Violin’ is surprisingly refined.
Nevertheless, his powerful melody that shook my emotions allowed me to forget everything, even if just for a moment, by bringing my mind to the music..
［Kihachiro Uemura］ ★★★★★
surprising. I thought there would be no more through countless musicians in the past, but.
Dobin Bae proved that the piano and violin can still develop without new attempts..
［Yasuhiro Ishiwata］ ★★★★★
It seems like a collection of all the music I've done so far..
［Yoko Nakamura］ ★★★★★
Dobin Bae’s music lies in its compositional power..
I couldn't help but be astonished and impressed by the perfect harmony created when the strong theme sound and the supporting accompaniment came together..
In particular, the guitar and violin concerto he attempted was impressive as the notes were short and the tuning fork changed clearly..
I look forward to his next album coming out soon..
I wrote a fairly believable story, but my greatness is natural..
I was satisfied because it was a slightly more specific compliment..
Himura sent me a lot of stuff, including a synthesizer manual, mostly related to what I was trying to learn..
“Dobin, you have to repack the parcel. Let's go home and solve it.”
“yes〜”
As I was putting Himura's gifts back into the box after hearing my mother's words, a piece of gold-colored paper caught my eye..
“What is this?”
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