Beethoven Reborn - Episode 43
Beethoven Reborn Episode 043
11. 6Sal, about the orchestra(2)
There was silence in the small practice room where Bae Do-bin left..
Everyone had no doubt that he would become the assistant principal violinist of the Berlin Philharmonic. As much as he has been preparing for a long time, and as much as he could never be promoted by a normal course..
I didn't want to miss this opportunity.
However, the current chief conductor, who has the same name as the legendary conductor Furtwängler, was very picky..
He had charisma and solid skills that overwhelmed the stage, and he also had an amicable relationship with the members..
However, his stubborn perfectionism in music never wavered..
Nevertheless, everyone recognized his musical perfection, so even when it was decided that everyone did not pass the first audition, they accepted the result..
Afterwards, Furtwängler applied.
Applicants were desperate to improve their shortcomings over the past month as they showed their sincerity by leaving comments to each and every one of them..
however.
At this place, where he had come up again with great difficulty, Furtwängler muttered a word after hearing the performance of a child from Asia..
It was a really small sound, but it seemed to hang like fog in the quiet hall..
“Perfekt.”
The word perfect.
Some have been with him for just a year, while others have been playing with the Berliner Philharmoniker for over a decade..
however.
No one has ever heard Wilhelm Furtwängler say perfection..
Because I knew his tendencies very well..
Applicants could not help but be shocked..
And at the same time, I thought back to the performance I had just played, which I didn't recognize because I didn't want to admit it. No, I already knew that..
In a perfectly restrained performance, Bae Do-bin conveyed emotions surprisingly perfectly..
I had heard Beethoven's Violin Sonata in F major hundreds or thousands of times, but I wondered if it could be more perfect..
“Next, let's get started as soon as you're ready..”
Eventually, Furtwängler finished filling out the evaluation form and called the next applicant..
A man stood up, walked forward, and bowed to the chief conductor..
“I will try it next time.”
“……I wish you good luck.”
As he leaves the audition room, next. next. One by one, people stood up, asked Wilhelm Furtwängler for understanding, and gave up on the audition..
“The Maestro?”
Camille Anderson, Secretary General of the Berlin Philharmonic, suddenly visited Wilhelm Furtwängler while approving the Secretariat's documents related to regular concerts..
“He's probably auditioning right now..”
“audition? what?”
“They said they were electing a deputy violinist.?”
“Really. No, what are you going to do if they tell us to go through the audition and pass the exam without telling us every time?.”
“ha ha ha. Still, the person chosen by the Maestro is accurate. There haven't been any major problems so far.”
“Even so, there will definitely be a problem someday. It won't work. I have to speak firmly this time..”
“Take it easy.”
Furtwängler's big hand held my hand firmly..
He seems quite happy.
“what happened?”
“well. Everyone gave up on the audition. I won't go into why. All I can explain is that Mr. Dobbin is joining us..”
Furtwängler shook my hand up and down again and said:.
“I'm really glad to be with you..”
“Nice to meet you here too.”
“hmm? Ha ha ha ha ha!”
“Do, Dobin.”
Furtwängler laughed out loud, and Seunghee Lee fidgeted..
“Where did you really learn German? It’s old-fashioned. Well then, I'll call it a day. I have some business to take care of. I'm going straight back after this.?”
“no. I'm going to show Dobin her hole..”
“That's a good thing. It would be a good idea to look around in advance as this is the place we will be staying together in the future. Well then, see you tomorrow.”
“It was nice to meet you. Please go in.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
“Dobin.”
Furtwängler is gone.
As I was waiting on the bench outside the building, Seunghee Lee brought me orange juice..
I took it and took a sip, and Seunghee Lee shook her head..
“I can not believe it.”
“What?”
“I was sure that you would pass, but everyone was so close to giving up on the challenge... … . I don’t know about Dobin, but they all worked hard..”
“It seemed that way.”
“……Did you do that??”
Seunghee Lee also took a drink and let out a short sigh..
You may not know it, but they too are probably world-class performers. First of all, the fact that you can apply here is probably because your skills have been recognized..
All of those people were eliminated once, and they gave up their pride to try again, so it's not like I don't know their determination..
The only result is that I passed..
My job will be to do my best in the position I am assigned to..
I have no need or right to pity them..
“really.”
Seunghee Lee seemed to have suddenly remembered something and made an exclamation and began to giggle softly..
“Dobin, what movie did you learn German from??”
“..Many things.”
“The German Dobin uses is, um… … What can I say? Did you know that he is very much like a grandfather??”
I felt like I had been stabbed in the back after hearing Lee Seung-hee’s words..
For me, in order to reduce the gap between the times as much as possible, I watched German movies and softened the language of the time I lived in considerably..
I didn't know it would sound like that.
In the first place, I felt that there was a difference between the German I used and modern German due to the nearly 200 years difference in time..
First of all, even the standard Lipurian dialect (Ripuarisch) was awkward when I first watched a German movie..
Still, I thought I had made up the difference, but it seems that wasn't the case..
“Well, everyone seems to think it's cute, so there's no problem. Anyway, it seems like movies have an influence on kids. What movie did the curse you said to Hans come from??”
“I don't remember.”
Do you have a chin on me?.
“Rather than a movie... … Watching dramas or entertainment programs will probably be helpful. Because there are words that are used a lot.”
“Okay.”
I thought it would be a good idea to do so before any unnecessary misunderstandings were created..
“Then shall we go??”
“yes.”
After basking in the sun, I headed to the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall with Seunghee Lee..
Just 2 minutes from entering the main gate.
A stage I had never imagined before appeared before my eyes..
“This••••••
“It's cool?”
I even forgot to answer and just nodded..
The Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall had a stage in the center and audience seats surrounding it..
Until now, it was a form that completely shattered my stereotype of always thinking that the stage was facing the audience..
There were seats on different levels to enjoy the music from all directions, and I couldn't contain my excitement when I saw it..
“older sister, older sister.”
“huh?”
“Depending on where you sit, the sound will sound different.?”
“then. I tried to make it sound as similar as possible, but it was bound to be different. Why, they change just the arrangement of the instruments. It's bound to sound different depending on the location..”
It was obvious, but I couldn't help but want to check..
“I want to hear it.”
“There's a regular concert tomorrow, so come along. Dobin with his mom.”
I nodded my head vigorously four times..
If possible, I would like to listen to the same song in multiple seats, but I think that would be difficult..
Since we decided to be here together anyway, the opportunity will eventually arise..
My heart started pounding..
I arrived at the hotel around dinner time, and my mother was very happy when she heard that I had passed the exam..
“my son is the best?”
When my mother smiled, my heart that had calmed down a little grew again..
“There is a performance tomorrow. Let's go see it together.”
“okay. I'm curious as to where her mom Dodo Bin is playing, but it's good. Ugh ugh.”
He slaps my butt, it doesn't feel bad..
lunch the next day.
My mother and I, who attended a regular concert by Wilhelm Furtwängler and the Berlin Philharmonic, were able to watch a satisfying performance that lasted about 90 minutes..
Furtwängler’s interpretation of the song was powerful..
The Berlin Philharmonic performers who respond to his powerful demands are equally amazing..
As Lee Seung-hee said, I can confirm with my own ears that they are indeed the greatest orchestra in the world, and I can't wait to be with them..
The expressions on Wilhelm Furtwängler and Seunghee Lee's faces when they met after the performance were strange..
It was a strange face that was happy to see me but was hiding something..
In the end, a woman who introduced herself as Camilla, an office worker at the Berlin Philharmonic, came out on their behalf and showed a document to my mother..
“This is Germany's Working Youth Standards Act (Jugen dschutzgesetz)..”
My mother and I took turns looking at the documents and the employee..
“We should have first received confirmation from the secretariat before proceeding with the work, but we deeply apologize for Maestro Furtwängler proceeding with our work without receiving confirmation..”
“Hehehehe.”
“What is this……
“According to the official exemption for cases in Article 6 of the JuSchG (Juvenile Standards Act), children aged 3 to 6 years old are allowed between 8am and 5pm daily for musical performances and other performances and promotional events. It is stated that you can work up to 2 hours..”
“On the other hand, the contract for the assistant principal violinist of the Berlin Philharmonic is a general contract of 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. I don't usually say this, but the schedule is probably too much for a child to handle, as they just sign a contract and don't set working hours..”
“For these reasons, we have overturned Bae Do-bin's acceptance, and we apologize on behalf of the Berlin Philharmonic for this. sorry.”
What does this mean?.
Is it real? It's not a dream?
“what does that mean!”
My dream was suddenly shattered.
“Calm down, Dobin..”
“Do, Dobin.”
Furtwängler and Seunghee Lee tried to stop me, but I was so dumbfounded that I couldn't even speak properly..
It was then.
“Seunghee.”
My mother called Seunghee Lee in a gentle voice that seemed different from usual..
“yes yes. mother.”
“I'm sure you know what our family went through in making this decision..”
Mother spoke in German so that Furtwängler and the office worker, Camilla, could both hear..
“……yes.”
“I don't think Seunghee, who prepared a lot for Dobin, went ahead with the work without even confirming this fact..”
Unlike me, who exploded with anger, my mother, who spoke quietly, was somehow scary..
“You don't just want to give notice, do you? I believe you have come up with a solution..”
Three people who became mute after eating honey.
After a while, Wilhelm Furtwängler cautiously opened his mouth..
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