On the morning of September 27th, today’s Yangyin was no different from usual, but it was extremely lively inside.
Many students have seen teachers on campus that they usually don't see often.
They were in a hurry and seemed to have the same purpose, which was to go to a certain instrumental music room in the school.
In the instrumental music room, more than thirty people have gathered at this time. These people have expertise in various instrumental music and can already form a small symphony orchestra.
There were more than thirty people, both men and women, and they seemed to be quite young. They gathered around Jiang Yan holding music scores and discussing.
Jiang Yan expressed his thoughts over and over again.
He actually regretted it at this time.
He felt that he should be able to use a computer to make these three songs in Hengdian...or he might not have produced them at all.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be interrogated like I am now.
It's said to be an interrogation, but it's actually a communication about music.
What are you going to do here, what should you use there, what kind of female voice do you want, etc.
A bunch of people showed great enthusiasm for these three pieces.
However, since symphony performance is a complex system, orchestra conductor is not a blind conductor, but a knowledge.
This is to use the orchestra conductor's own thoughts to control the entire meal.
So obviously, the score provided by Jiang Yan still has many shortcomings.
If you want to fully present the original song in your mind, it will take some time to adjust.
"Xiao Jiang, if you wait a little longer, I'll call someone else for you."
When Old Man Xu learned that Jiang Yan had no experience in symphony conducting, he took the initiative to find someone to do it.
As for the fact that Jiang Yan could compose such a semi-finished symphony without knowing how to conduct an orchestra, he had no doubts about it. Isn't that what composition is all about? Jiang Yan was already versatile enough. If he knew how to conduct, it would really be amazing.
He is a monster, and being able to compose music is more important than anything else. This is enough.
In addition, in view of the importance of Jiang Yan's three songs, Lao Xu decided to move directly out of Dashan. Today, he had to finalize the molds of these three songs.
Lao Xu left, and the others surrounded Jiang Yan again.
In addition to communicating about the music itself, everyone is also very interested in Jiang Yan's creative ideas.
What exactly did you go through to be able to compose such a piece of music?
And Jiang Yan could only continue to recount his half-true experiences.
"I'm in Lop Nur..."
Jiang Yan explained without blushing how difficult it was to create.
The actual situation is actually similar.
It was indeed difficult for him to "choose" the place.
The reason why epic music is called epic is that it has a strong sense of rhythm and appeal, and is magnificent. The listener can be greatly inspired, making people excited and passionate.
At the same time, there is also a kind of magnificence here that cannot be described in words. It is a magnificent landscape created by the vast universe and the vast stars.
When it comes to the best company for producing this kind of music, we have to mention Two Steps from Hell.
"victory", "flight of the silverbird", "star sky" and so on.
Just pull out their playlist, and it's all epic.
So Jiang Yan is relaxed, don’t want too many songs, just choose a few songs.
However, considering the background of the times, this is prepared for the 50th anniversary, so the works cannot be selected randomly, there must be changes in rhythm, similarities in style and inheritance.
Therefore, Jiang Yan's choices expanded to a wider range of places.
And this choice is one night.
It was only this morning that he finally selected three epic BGM songs that will soon be worn out by future generations.
The first song "Last Reunion" was released by singer Peter Roe in 2014. The full version is 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
After listening to it, one feels that the atmosphere is filled with sadness and despair.
From darkness to light, from war to peace, the melody penetrates deeply into the soul, and the soul is enlightened and purified.
It feels like a lifetime has passed after listening to it.
The second song "breath and life" was released by Warner's label in 2009. It debuted in the trailer of the "Fighter" movie and has been used as background music in many Dota and Dota 2 game highlights.
This song is just like its name. When you reach the climax of the music, you can feel the passion, the surging heat and the ubiquitous rhythm. It makes people feel the burst of vitality, which gives us endless
the power of.
The third song "Victory" is a familiar epic battle song from "Hell is Near" company, released in 2015.
After listening to this song, I feel like I have experienced the entire process from the beginning to the end of a war.
When the female voice sings and raises her head, it seems that the song comes alive. This is not only a passionate and impassioned song, but also a story. It is a series of flesh-and-blood stories of people who experienced the war years, which led to this song.
Song.
Feeling the cruelty of war and the fragility of life, people become a battlefield commander, as if even though I know that the war is going to be lost, I cannot fall. I am the backing of the soldiers who are charging forward. Only I can boost their morale.
Only then will we believe that we can win.
Now this song, just like its name, has really won.
In addition, this song "Victory" has some English choir lyrics. The original English version must be changed, and the general meaning of the lyrics must also be changed.
For example, the original English lyrics are translated as: "The bloody night, sleepy eyes, the army is fighting here, for the king and the queen...The time has come, the judgment has come."
This is definitely inappropriate. It is feudal and religious, and if you take it out, you are seeking death.
So Jiang Yan also changed it into a four-character Chinese rhyme: "For the motherland, for the people, work together and be invincible...break through resistance and move toward victory."
Because it is a choir part and a chorus, the vocal tone will also be covered by the instrumental part, so the lyrics will not be too clear.
Of course, if the people in Yangyin think that this word is still not good and it's okay, then change it.
But you have to do it yourself. Jiang Yan is "for the motherland and the people" anyway...
In general, these three songs can actually be combined into a trilogy in terms of rhythm.
The first song of "Last Reunion" starts from the piano and has a slow rhythm. The background can be used as a catastrophe for the motherland. The old society collapsed, the mountains and rivers were broken, and the land of China fell into darkness. Countless people of insight
Started the last party, and then continued to search for the light.
"Breath and Life" is the second song, and its rhythm is a combination of fast and slow. It is the collision of blood and fire, the tragedy of war, life to death, the soul is baptized, something begins to awaken, and the land of China
Begin to rise from the ashes.
"Victory" as the "final chapter" is a pure war song. It was the final victory won by tens of millions of Chinese people with their flesh and blood.
Or maybe it was the poor man over there in Lop Nur who was determined to make mushroom eggs and finally broke through the blockade.
In short, this rhythm can be applied to countless stories.
This is the order Jiang Yan roughly arranged. As for the name of the trilogy, he simply named it "Epic Trilogy". It is simple and convenient. If you say he is arrogant? You can listen to it before you speak!
Similarly, if the people in Yangyin want to reorder or name them, he actually doesn't care. Anyway, he just kills them and doesn't bury them.
In addition to these three songs, there are actually many more that can be used.
For example, "star sky", "for the win", "empire of angels", "immortal", "el dorado", "the dawn", etc., are all the kind that can make people wave to the 38th line while carrying bricks after listening to them.
But there is no need to take them all. If you really want to do it, we will talk about it later.
And Jiang Yan still thinks that the combination of the three parts is the best.
Sure enough, a group of teachers from Yangyin quickly read the general meaning of Jiang Yan's meaning from the music score.
From glory to collapse, from struggle to awakening, and then to rebirth from the ashes of darkness.
"This is a trilogy of modern Chinese history!"
"This is also the cycle of history!"
"This is..."
A group of musicians expressed their understandings one after another, and their understandings were similar.
There is no such thing as "epic music" in the music classification, but it doesn't need to be, as long as it can arouse resonance and convey emotions.
While everyone was discussing, Old Man Xu also came back.
This time he brought an older man.
"Dean Liao is here."
"Dean Liao, you are in good health."
"Oh, teacher, you are here..."
A group of teachers looked at the old man and instantly turned into students.
Dean Liao just nodded and walked straight towards Jiang Yan.
"Are you Jiang Yan?" Old Man Liao asked directly without saying any nonsense.
He looks old, but speaks with great energy.
"Yes, I am Jiang Yan, hello, Dean Liao." Jiang Yan responded politely.
"Okay, okay." Old Man Liao glanced at Jiang Yan with satisfaction, then turned around and started shouting, "Here comes the piano, cello, ready, violin, drums, whoever comes with the drums..."
Jiang Yan's eyes widened when he saw this. This old man had so much personality.
When Old Man Xu saw this, he also smiled and explained, "Dean Liao is 92! Do whatever you want and don't break the rules."
Jiang Yan was a little surprised, 92? This is older than he expected, but he is very energetic!
So what is the origin of this? This momentum is a bit scary.
Old man Xu shook his head and said that we would talk about this later and rehearse now. Dean Liao has a very bad temper on this kind of thing.
Sure enough, Old Man Liao quickly started scolding, saying it was slow here and bad there.
A group of teachers in their forties and fifties were scolded by him like grandchildren.
However, he turned his head to look at Jiang Yan and his kind smile returned: "My little friend, will you take charge later?"
Jiang Yan naturally told the truth and said that he did not understand command.
Old Man Liao smiled and said: "Okay, you sit next to me, and we will work together today to make this trilogy a success!"
Although Jiang Yan didn't quite understand why they were so anxious, he agreed directly.
There are still two days of National Day rehearsals anyway, so don’t delay things.
If something really happens, Old Man Liao and Old Man Xu will naturally tell them if they are free for a while.