Beethoven Reborn - Episode 87
Beethoven Reborn Episode 087
21. 81 year old, 1st grade(3)
Today again, I headed to the club room to scold the arrogant teacher..
Choi Ji-hoon was in front of him, so I pretended to know him and he greeted me warmly. And then I got this worried look on my face.
“Sorry.”
“What do you mean out of nowhere??”
“I asked him to join the piano club for no reason. Teacher, you teach us very kindly. You play the piano very well too..”
I said something and it was about the instructor..
“……So I thought you would definitely like it, but I guess you just can't accept your piano well..”
“It's not a question of skill.”
I don't want to admit it, but Hong Seung-il, the instructor in charge of the piano department, is an excellent player..
I think that if he had worked as a pianist, he would have made a name for himself..
“I'm not acting unreasonably because I don't know that person. That's why I get more angry.”
“what does that mean?”
I didn't answer because I didn't want to say more than that..
Hong Seung-il is too old. I still have no strength in my fingers.
Because of this, it is still difficult to press the keys fully as I intend. I can play it by force, but my hands are still small, so the songs I can play are limited..
Moreover, my repertoire after the Romantic era was inevitably lacking compared to him..
No matter how many songs I listened to, there were countless songs I had never practiced..
Especially in the case of the piano, there are times when I haven't been able to play it well because I've been composing music and working as a violinist for the past few years..
There are definitely things we regret about each other..
Both he and I have penalties, but it would be correct to say that we are not up to the level expected by each other..
The way he speaks makes me very angry, but if I think about it again, it is not so wrong..
I'm telling you what I was thinking about for perfect performance and to keep up with this era..
‘That's what's annoying.’
If you said something ridiculous, I would ignore it.
I couldn't help but get angry when I talked about what I thought were my shortcomings..
That's probably the same for him too.
So, while acknowledging each other, they bite each other about performance..
At least I've been sticking to the piano lately to overwhelm him with my playing, to flatten his nose whenever he provokes me..
This I.
I don't want anyone to know that I'm in that situation..
Grumbling-
As I entered the clubroom, I could see the wicked old man sitting at the piano..
“You managed to come here without running away.!”
“Who says you can run away??”
“ha ha ha! I like one piece of guts. Shall we go to Chopin's Nocturne today??”
“……Let’s look at the sheet music..”
“Haha! Finally, he shows his weakness.!”
“So how do I play it when I don’t even know what the song is?!”
“Giggling. Shall we watch it together??”
“I do not need it.”
It's really been a while since I've been this passionate..
I opened Chopin's sheet music that was stuck on one side of the piano section for the day when that obnoxious old man would stop me from making a sound..
Chopin.
He is a man who devoted his life to the piano..
His boldness and virtuosity in freely handling chords make him respectable both as a composer and as a pianist..
In particular, his Nocturne (Yasanggok), which I am watching now, is a sweet tiramisu. The melody that quietly enters my ears stimulates my emotions, and I have heard it once before..
Nocturne Op.9 No.2
‘Is this what it feels like?.’
I laid out the sheet music and started playing..
As I slowly moved my hand along the score, I was able to nod my head at the ecstatic sensation he had placed..
‘eww’
The only thing that is slightly uncomfortable is that you have to pedal properly, but your posture is a bit uncomfortable..
Just like the keyboard, the effect of pressing the pedal varies depending on how much you press it..
I couldn't help but be concerned..
‘ Phew.’
Did you practice for about two hours like that?.
I stood up to rest for a while..
After the two hours designated for everyone's group activities had passed, everyone came out of their separate practice rooms and prepared to go home..
I couldn't see Hong Seung-il, the piano club instructor, so I thought I could practice quietly today without being disturbed, so I moved with the intention of drinking water, but Hong Seung-il was right behind me.
was standing.
I didn't realize that he was just playing, but it seemed like he was still playing. I was surprised.
“what?”
“to go home?”
“I want to drink water.”
“It seems wrong to play this with you today..”
“It's not simple and how do you play something like this perfectly in one day?.”
It was such a natural thing, but when I got annoyed that it seemed like they were trying to force me again, he grinned..
“After about an hour, there were no mistakes.?”
“I think I'll be satisfied as long as I hit it without making a mistake.?”
“ha ha ha!”
Hong Seung-il laughed at my answer and left the clubroom..
‘ what.’
Today I am offended in a slightly different way..
“Dobin, I want to stay again today?”
Jihoon Choi asked while carrying a bag..
“huh. Let's practice a few more times. you?”
Choi Ji-hoon thought for a moment and unpacked his bag..
“I want to stay a little longer today too.”
“Is there something to do??”
“no. just.”
It felt a little different than usual, but I didn't bother to ask..
‘If I have something to say, I will say it soon..’
“What were you playing? Ah, Chopin.”
“Last time we asked to compete with Chopin's Etude, but this time we asked to compete with Nocturne..”
“Because Chopin is so good.”
“It's great.”
“Oh, I'm practicing something. Would you listen to it??”
“try.”
"huh."
Jihoon Choi began pressing the keys hard..
It's an honest and calm performance, just like a guy..
The whole family gathered together on the weekend, including my maternal grandfather..
This was my first time staying in my grandfather's house, so I was curious about how rich people of this era lived..
I expected everything to be automated like in the movies..
On the contrary, it was similar to the nobleman's mansion he had seen in his past life..
“Dobin, how is your school life?.”
While I was sitting at the table eating, I was curious about my grandfather and asked him about my current situation..
“not too bad.”
After listening to fairy tales and nursery rhymes, I am now relieved of being bullied over trivial things..
I was about to give up, but my father, who probably didn't like my answer, narrowed his eyes and asked worriedly..
“why. Isn’t it fun??”
I felt like I would have to explain how I was reborn to explain why it wasn't so good, so I shook my head and denied it, and he looked at me with a shocked look..
“Dobin has been working hard at school these days, so Mom thought he was having fun, but it seems she wasn't? what's going on?”
“I know. You stay at school for a long time these days, right?.”
“ah.”
My mother and father also asked me, and I think they saw my anger as if I wanted to go to school..
‘I tried to hurry up and hurt my nose..’
When I thought about it, I realized it wasn't so wrong, so I opened my mouth..
“It's because of the piano club's grandfather..”
“oh. okay? Did you like it??”
‘They’re so happy to see you..’
It feels like I shouldn't say that I'm trying to show off because I'm a shitty human being..
“what… … I think I have skills.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! okay. He's my friend, but his skills are probably the best in Korea..”
‘ friend?’
“He was someone I knew.?”
My mother asked for me.
“cancer. You must have seen Seungil a few times. When you were young, didn’t you go to concerts together?.”
“oh. I asked who it was. I have to go say hello..”
“Seungil? Are you talking about pianist Hong Seung-il??”
“hmm. Just erase it.”
I don't know what it means, but judging by their reaction, it seems like they have a close relationship with their maternal grandfather..
I asked my father because he seemed to have heard that name too..
“It's famous?”
“then! For the first time in Korea, I won first place at the Tchaikovsky Key Competition. Was it in 1978?.”
‘It was quite a long time ago.’
I don't know much about Tchaikovsky, but my mother, a classical music fan, continued to explain..
“4It is a famous competition held once a year. It is the most famous along with the Chopin and Elisabeth Competitions, and Dobin is said to be the first Korean to win the competition..”
Although I acknowledge that skill,.
something is not clear.
The fact that he is friends with his maternal grandfather is like that..
‘Did that old man trust my grandfather and treat me like that??’
I'm a little disturbed because if I had crossed the line just a little further, I would have hit my head..
“But you're feeling better now.?”
“Ah, that's right. I heard that you retired because you were not feeling well..”
I became curious after hearing what my mother and father said..
Because it seemed to me that it would be okay to go cut down a tree right away..
“well. You don't know because you're not honest about your body. Still, she's a doobin. I brought out her spirit and she said she would do it..”
“me?”
“hmm. He said he really wanted to teach. As you know, with his skills, I thought I could take care of my grandson and asked him to do so..”
“It worked really well. Even so, she was worried because Dobin said that if she went to a music academy, she wouldn't be able to teach properly..”
“ha ha ha!”
Grandfather smiles happily.
On the other hand, I was very upset when I heard that Hong Seung-il intentionally approached me..
Now I see that that old man was making fun of me..
Even if he is being forceful or saying the right things, he speaks as if he is trying to criticize a person's temperament. It seems like he is trying to get at something, so I think I need to ask him what that is..
“Seungil also said this not long ago. They say that in 10 years, there will be a winner of the Chopin Competition in Korea. This is what Dobin said about you..”
“Concours?”
“hmm”
My mother and grandfather looked at me warmly, as if they were special..
Even though my father doesn't show it, he secretly looks forward to it..
I think I know what Hong Seung-il was thinking to stimulate me..
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