Beethoven Reborn - Episode 46
Beethoven Reborn Episode 046
11. 6Sal, about the orchestra(5)
2Before the concert in a week, the musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic were stunned when they received the sheet music..
As befits world-renowned maestro Wilhelm Furtwängler, his interpretation of Ludwig van Wetthofen's Fourth Symphony seemed so perfect..
I wanted to work together right away, but the problem was the 4th movement..
Principal bassoonist Manuel Neuer narrowed his eyebrows and approached Wilhelm Furtwängler..
“Seph, excuse me..”
“what's going on.”
“4The tempo of the movement seems too fast. Could you please explain what the reason was??”
Behind principal bassoon Manuel Neuer, brass instrument players joined in..
Although we have now had an outstanding conductor named Wilhelm Furtwängler for a long time, the Berliner Philharmoniker has been without a permanent conductor for even longer..
There is only one reason.
This is because there was no one worthy of recognition as the permanent conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic..
The members of the Berlin Philharmonic are basically world-renowned performers. Moreover, I am proud of the fact that I am a member of the world's best orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic..
Do you respect Wilhelm Furtwängler and follow him?.
No one obeys his words unconditionally and obediently..
Since he was the perfect conductor, they seemed to be perfect 'instruments' as well, and they had no intention of following unfair instructions..
So I thought there was a problem interpreting the score, so I asked, and the answer I got was really unexpected..
“I don't think that's the answer for me..”
“what is that.”
“Come in.”
When Furtwängler gave the signal,
The child came into the practice room. She was a foul-mouthed little girl whose face I had seen a few times..
About a month ago, I gave Hans, an apprentice violinist, a proper scolding..
This is the kid who made the audition contestants give up after just one performance..
“2I was not the only one who interpreted the first piece in B flat major for the concert in a week..”
Furtwängler looked around and said:.
“Bae Do-bin, the collaborator for this concert, joined us. Mr. Dobin, Chief Neuer seems to have some doubts. can you answer.”
‘What is this.’
Not only Manuel Neuer but all the musicians gathered in the practice room were speechless..
It was impossible..
No matter how talented a child was, he could not participate in the performance of the Berlin Philharmonic..
The expressions on the members’ faces quickly soured after hearing Furtwangler’s words..
This was the reaction that both I and Furtwängler expected, but Furtwängler was still stubborn..
It's not entirely his interpretation of the score, but he can't hide it..
It seems to be a matter of pride as a conductor..
However, despite expecting such a backlash, Furtwängler spoke firmly:.
like now.
“If you have any questions about the score, please feel free to express your opinion. Dobin Bae will explain everything. Bae Do-bin can't explain it properly, or the answer is
If you don't understand, say it again. Otherwise, the first song will be played with this score..”
When Furtwängler finished speaking, people's eyes focused on me..
It's a look of disbelief.
Principal bassoon Manuel Neuer speaks.
“Kid, can you explain why the 4th movement tempo was assigned like this?.”
“The theme of the 4th movement in B flat major is change. It is effective to vary the tempo, tone, and sound width..”
“Can you read the sheet music properly??
Isn't it clearly written, 'Allegro ma non troppo' (quickly, but not excessively)? Why do you think the great Betthofen wrote these words?.”
The great Betthofen.
It turns out that he is an honest and kind friend..
“I know. At that time, if you went too fast, you couldn't keep up..”
“……At that time?”
“yes. But you can do it?”
“ what?”
“Who else but Manuel Neuer, principal bassoon of the Berlin Philharmonic, could handle such an arrangement? I did this because I’m a man..”
“what is that.”
“Nowadays, many fast and diverse songs are released, but the audience cannot be entertained by the old score in B flat major. You can feel your individuality only when the tempo changes are greater and the vertical arrangement of the notes is also large..”
“So you're not saying it's too heavy. Kid, I don't know because you're young, but an orchestra isn't just about one instrument moving. Dozens of instruments have to move as one..”
“ i know.’’
“If you knew, you shouldn't have arranged it like this..”
“I told you I knew, Neuer. The latest version of B flat major can only be performed by the Berlin Philharmonic, so the time is now. The Royal Concertgebouw of Amsterdam and the Vienna Philharmonic perform unimaginably well..”
Being able to speak is such a convenience..
It would have been impossible in the past.
However, as I became familiar with modern German, I was able to convey my thoughts properly..
After researching for a while, I can say that the Berlin Philharmonic is, without a single lie, the best orchestra I could have ever imagined..
Not only the conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who will be remembered in music history, but also the players of each instrument deserved to be recognized as the best in the world..
As if Lee Seung-hee was not the only one who was outstanding, we could see that he was truly a performer who was overshadowed and overshadowed all over the world..
That's why the arrangement was possible.
Therefore, it is possible.
It's a provocation.
“……act.”
Manuel Neuer returned to his seat and sat down. Then he took out his own bassoon and quietly closed his eyes..
In this situation, his global reputation and pride in being the best are too great to say he can't do it..
So did everyone else.
When Manuel Neuer showed such behavior, everyone returned to their seats and prepared their instruments..
The method I sometimes used when conducting in the past seems to have worked..
At the time, this was rarely the case due to my reputation, but I enjoyed using it to boost the morale of the band..
There are few people whose pride is as strong as those who make music..
This is true for all artists, but especially for those who have reached the pinnacle of their field..
It's the same for me too.
The same goes for them too.
I was convinced by Wilhelm Furtwängler's concern that the Berliner Philharmoniker had not been selected as the 'world's best orchestra' for the past few years..
The chief conductor cares about it, so there's no way the musicians wouldn't mind..
The prediction was correct.
At my own will, I began explaining to the members of the Berlin Philharmonic the score of B flat major, written more than 200 years ago, modified to suit modern tastes..
After a while.
After the explanation, I was able to briefly hear people's conversations during a break..
“surely… … sounds like fun.”
“I was skeptical at first, but instead of getting through the song,……
“……okay. better. It's better than the score I originally played..”
“Did that kid really do it? I can't believe it. Even if Beethoven comes back alive, it won't be like this……
You can do it.
As expected from a place where the world's most talented people gathered, everyone seemed to understand as the explanation was explained step by step..
The barrage of questions gradually became less frequent, and eventually the atmosphere became more of listening, making it easier..
“Looks like everyone understands..”
“yes.”
I went to a place a little distance away from Furtwängler and the members and had a conversation..
“This clever guy. Now I see that back then, telling me I was the best in the world and all that was just a foolish thing..”
I thought there was no need to say anything, so I grinned, and Furtwängler let out a hollow laugh..
“The young guy knows how to handle those guys. Was he also interested in conducting?.”
“I want to do it.”
“Umm. You must come here. If you go to Vienna or anywhere else, I'll give you a scolding..”
“What if the Berlin Philharmonic is still the best in the world?.”
“ what?”
Furtwängler, who was frowning, looked at me and laughed..
chief conductor.
Since the time of Claudio Abbado, the Berlin Philharmonic's permanent conductor has been elected by vote of the members..
Furtwängler, who has been the chief conductor here for nearly 20 years, would know well that an excellent conductor is not simply someone who can interpret music well..
Musical perfection is fundamental.
Charisma and tact to control the members of an orchestra are also essential virtues that a conductor must possess..
If the musicians, who are the instruments of the orchestra, have doubts or lose trust in the conductor, the 'player', that alone makes the conductor unworthy of holding the baton and standing on the podium..
Since he was a Furtwängler who knew this well, he caught the 'know-how' from me in dealing with them..
“Let's start practicing now?”
“That's how it should be. I should be able to do at least the first movement. You can leave today, but will you listen??”
“sure.”
“haha. good. Then let's wake up.”
From here on, it is Furtwängler's role again..
When the break was over, the players of instruments that did not appear in the first movement left the practice room for individual practice, and the Berlin Philharmonic began to move under Furtwängler's direction..
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When I received the sheet music, I was surprised to see that he was able to digest it right away even though it was his first time playing it..
Furtwängler immediately pointed out small mistakes, and the performers did not repeat mistakes once they had made a mistake..
This is the Berlin Philharmonic.
The world's best orchestra.
I felt that coming here after receiving Lee Seung-hee's suggestion was truly the best choice..
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