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Beethoven Reborn - Episode 370

Beethoven Reborn Episode 370

80.    He doesn't really want perfection (2)

A weekend of back-to-back launching ceremonies and regular concerts.

We decided to take a break and leave the Sunday concert to Kerba Stein..

Thanks to that, I slept well, but when I looked at the clock, it was 11:30..

Even though I slept enough, I still feel tired and feel heavy..

I felt hungry, so I went down to the restaurant to fill my stomach and go back to sleep..

Someone who shouldn't be there is sitting there.

“1It's a reunion after a year, devil lord.”

Looks like I'm still half asleep.

He speaks Korean.

As I passed by and headed to the kitchen, I saw Azalea cutting up squid and vegetables..

There were two frying pans on the gas stove, and oil was boiling on one side..

I thought it was still a dream, so I opened the refrigerator and drank some cold water. It was cold..

The azalea is still whining. I slowly turned my head and looked at the door towards the restaurant..

Who would have thought that the psychopath behind the closed door was real?.

“What is he?.”

“They say they're going back to LA tomorrow.”

“I think it would be best to go now..”

“Why do you two hate each other so much? Try being friendly.”

I was about to kick him out when I remembered that this guy started paying rent..

“The chef?”

“He went out to buy groceries. It'll take a while to come back.”

Azalea wrapped the prepared squid in a paper towel and drained it..

As I watched that, I became even hungrier..

“I have nothing to eat?”

“wait.”

Sprinkle salt and pepper and dip the seasoned squid into the batter..

I put them one by one into the boiling oil and soon a delicious smell came out..

I think it would make a great seafood curry if you add it to the curry and eat it as a side..

“Now, take it and eat it. Let's talk a bit together.”

I had no choice but to go back to the restaurant with the fried squid that Azalea had made, and I saw him in a strange posture with his eyes closed..

It gives me goosebumps.

“You're back.”

“Do not talk to me.”

As I sat down, he started telling the story without even pretending to listen to me..

“The launch ceremony performance was impressive. For an eccentric devil, he understands the goddess's charms quite well..”

become more tired.

“But don't be complacent. I will make the song she will sing. If you spend time like a fleeting dream, you will fall behind..”

“Don't get sick and eat this.”

The guy who saw the fried squid frowned slightly and raised his head..

He doesn't seem interested..

“where is the goddess?”

I ignored it and picked up the fried squid and ate it..

“It's been a while since I left the room to surprise you. I'm worried something happened..”

Surprisingly, it tastes quite good..

As we ate them in succession, Ariel showed interest..

“What a strange smell. What kind of dish is it??”

I gave it to you to eat together, so I took a small amount and pushed the bowl aside..

I was feeling the crunchy texture and deep flavor, but he complained..

“It looks great on the outside, but the texture of the inside isn't that good. The smell is also strange. It's worth 3 points.”

“I waited!”

Just then, Azalea opened the door and came in..

He was holding a tray of rice, stir-fried squid, and side dishes, and his eyes lit up when he saw Ariel Jans eating the fried squid he had made..

“3dot? what?”

As he comes in, he asks if he heard his harsh criticism..

It's a happy face.

It is satisfying to imagine how embarrassed Ariel Jans must be for disparaging Azalea's cooking..

“It meant Michelin 3-star cuisine..”

“really?”

I woke up feeling sick..

“He said he was hungry! Eat and go!”

“I'm full.”

I came up to my floor, played Sakamoto's piano music, and lay down in the living room..

I turned on the TV, but there was nothing worth watching, so I turned on a random channel and dozed off, when suddenly I heard my name..

It seems to be a music current affairs program..

-There is something that is becoming a hot topic these days. The Berlin Philharmonic gave a wonderful performance at the launch ceremony of the Furtwängler..

-That's right.

-At first, there were loud voices of concern. Why is that so??

-This may be because of the completely different atmosphere from existing classical performances. As a new attempt was made in a place as influential as the Berlin Philharmonic, many people were bound to be worried..

-It's a different atmosphere. I heard that the song selection was also unique. You played an animation song, right? I think kids and fans with hobbies in that area will like it..

-haha. My son liked it too. However, the focus should have been on changing performance culture rather than song selection. It's not uncommon to play songs that were used in movies, animations, or video games..

-What exactly was the difference??

-It's easy to understand if you think about a popular music performance. Even though I could enjoy it, it was a big hindrance to my enjoyment of it..

-There was that difference. If the Berlin Philharmonic, which is currently the most loved, did that, I would be worried as an advocate of a quiet viewing culture..

-yes. However, the controversy died down as it was announced immediately after the performance that the Berlin Philharmonic's regular concert and the band performance would be held separately. There is something else that really became a hot topic..

-what's going on?

-It was an encore performance by Bae Do-bin's band. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14, commonly known as Moonlight.

-I know that song too.

-haha. yes. It's a famous song that most people have probably heard at least once..

-Please briefly introduce what song it is..

-Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 was completed in 1801 and dedicated to Julieta Guicciardi the following year..

‘Another person's private life.’

I watched you say something..

-I heard it wasn't called Moonlight from the beginning..

-That's right. It is the second song of work number 27 with the subtitle ‘In the style of Fantasia’. The name ‘moonlight’ comes from the German poet Ludwig Rellestaf who said after Beethoven’s death, ‘It is like a boat on Lake Lucerne illuminated by moonlight.’.

-It's a song that really suits those words, but why is Bae Do-bin's performance especially talked about??

-Because it's perfect. Although this song has been performed countless times by many pianists, Bae Do-bin's performance was unique..

-In what way is that so??

-The biggest characteristic is that the playing speed is extremely fast. No, let me correct that. However, it is surprising that the image is conveyed clearly..

-If you say it's fast?

-Normal performance time is around 15 minutes, but Bae Do-bin's performance lasted 13 minutes and 17 seconds. Considering that the first movement is similar to that of other pianists, you can see how intense his third movement was..

The man invited as an expert blurted out what he knew..

I was listening satisfactorily because he was saying the obvious, but he said something that made me feel uncomfortable..

-You say it's amazing..

-It's really amazing. It was a perfect performance. I dare say that there will be no moonlight that goes beyond that performance..

I'm amazed.

Arrogance soars into the sky.

*

“It was so delicious?”

Azalea has been practicing cooking for the past few days to teach Ariel the greatness of stir-fried squid..

I finally showed my skills.

Ariel was so happy when she emptied the bowl cleanly..

“It was great. It was the best lunch of the last 10 years..”

“Hehehe

Two people sat side by side in a car.

Azalea rested her arms on the table and lay down on it, with only her head facing Ariel..

“Yes. I think I sang really well.”

Ariel looked at her with warm eyes..

“What can I say? Saying I'm happy isn't enough. Although practice is difficult, it is fun, and although I am nervous about going on stage, I want to get back on stage. I want to keep receiving that applause.”

“I understand.”

Ariel smiled and agreed..

“right.”

“I hope you sing the song I wrote someday..”

“ Someday?”

Azalea raised its head.

“Not now? I'm still lacking, but I'll practice hard.”

“For me, I can't yet create a song that fully expresses your charms. But someday surely.”

“It's not! why do you think like that.”

Azalea said reproachfully..

“……I was jealous.”

The perfect man started saying something unexpected..

“You really shined during your last performance. And the Demon King and the Berlin Philharmonic understood your charm that I didn't know about. I was angry.”

His words were so sudden that Azalea was confused..

It was such a happy memory, but I didn't know how to accept it when Ariel said it wasn't good..

“But I thought about it while listening to “Let me up.” I was cheered by words telling me to wake up and to leave it alone. I was able to make up my mind that I wouldn't lose..”

“pin……

“Everyone must have gained strength.”

Knowing that he couldn't lie at all, Azalea felt fortunate and continued to listen to him..

“Now, I am grateful to everyone who made it to that stage. Because they gave a great performance so that I wouldn't get caught up in base emotions. The Berlin Philharmonic is a wonderful orchestra.”

Azalea finally smiled and poked Ariel Yans' cheek..

“I like the goddess of spring the best.”

“That's the highest compliment..”

“huh. Other people say it's a perfect song too.”

Ariel Jans laughed..

“I'll make a better song next time.”

Azalea liked Ariel, who spoke of her dreams without any hesitation..

I asked him a question to keep him talking..

“more? It's such a great song?”

“I hear people say it's perfect. I try my best to create perfect songs, but I don't want to admit that it's my limit. The same goes for you too..”

“I think I understand.”

For Ariel Finn Jans, the concept of perfection was an illusion..

I burned my soul to write and perform perfect songs, but I didn't expect them to be perfect..

It was because he knew that there could be no limits to music and at the same time did not want to admit his own limitations..

Azalea had the same thought..

“Yunhee, Soso, and Ryoko said the same thing. Dobin too.”

“The devil?”

but only one.

There was only one exception for Ariel: Dobin Bae, who surpassed Marie Jans, the only conductor he admired..

When Ariel asked, Azalea imitated Bae Do-bin's heartbroken expression..

“Nothing is perfect. It's just a convenient thing to say.”

The tone of voice was similar, making Ariel Jans laugh..

“Wow!!”

Chae-eun Cha, who was writing the manuscript, screamed..

While writing a column about the launch concert of the Furtwängler, I couldn't describe Bae Dobin's Moonlight Sonata..

It took me hours to write and erase the manuscript because no matter what words I added, it wasn't enough..

Because I ripped out everything I had, my hair became scattered..

“ Ahhhhhhhhh.”

Many articles and reviews had already poured in, and the deadline was a day or two late..

Chae-eun Chae-eun was feeling so pressured that she was afraid of being contacted by ‘audience members’ who came in the morning and evening..

But you can't keep putting it off.

Chae-eun Cha went to the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall to change her mood and played Bae Do-bin's Moonlight Sonata..

‘How on earth can I express this??’

But no matter how much I listened, I couldn't think of a way to express my fluttering heart..

Chae-eun Chae-eun, who listened to the entire performance, filled out the search box to see what other people's impressions were..

Soon hundreds of documents were viewed..

【Another miracle caused by a genius]

【Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 is completed］

【A perfect performance marks the finale.］

However, none of the writing caught Chae-eun's eyes..

‘I think everyone wrote it too easily..’

I was looking through the article like that..

My cell phone rang..

“hic!”

Chae-eun Chae-eun, who was surprised, checked her cell phone screen and saw the name of the editor in charge..

I closed my eyes, twisted my whole body, and carefully answered the phone..

“Open it, editor..”

-Are you writing a manuscript? I wasn't doing anything else.?

“Oh, no. She was writing hard and hard..”

-I really hope so. It's already two days late. Please save me.

“sorry… … . I will definitely send it to you within today..”

-It’s not 00:00 today, right? If it's 12 o'clock there, it's 7 o'clock in the morning in Korea. I have to keep waiting in that office..

Chae-eun picked up the phone and checked the time..

12 am.

I apologized repeatedly because I thought it was already 7pm, the end time for work in Korea..

“sorry. sorry. I will write it and send it to you quickly..”

Meanwhile, Choi Ji-hoon, who came to have lunch with Chae-eun, was able to see his 17-year-old friend, 3 years younger than him, wearing heels while answering the phone..

I thought of the men bowing their heads to my father and became solemn for no reason..