George was very satisfied with Thain as a student.
Because Thain does not have the impetuousness and extravagance of aristocratic families.
He is very simple, so simple that apart from three meals a day and basic expenses, he can devote more than ten hours a day to the piano.
Sometimes, George would even take the initiative to ask Thain to take a break.
It's just that... Thane doesn't want to.
Sean loves the piano so much.
He didn't know why he was so obsessed with the piano.
However, he just wanted to play and play music that satisfied him.
Facts have proved that George's choice was not wrong.
In the process of explaining music theory knowledge, Thain made great progress.
He is like a person who was born to play the piano.
It was originally planned to be completed within two years.
In the end, it took less than a year.
Then, George began to let Thain try playing some pianist's music.
Many of these songs are very difficult.
There are also many things that Thain didn't understand at the time.
It's not that he can't play, it's that he doesn't understand what the piano music means.
George did not force himself on this kind of artistic conception.
Because according to George's words, the spirit written in many pianist's songs has been passed down from generation to generation.
However, Thain felt that this was not enough.
…
On this day, after playing a piece of music, Thain frowned.
On the side, George, who was sitting on the sofa and drinking coffee, couldn't help but put down his cup:
"Sean, what's wrong?"
Thane remained silent.
He looked at the piano quietly and suddenly said:
"I think...this song is wrong!"
George was slightly startled:
"Your control over your performance is already very good."
"I've been listening to that piece of music just now, and there's nothing wrong with it."
But Thain turned around suddenly and looked at George stubbornly:
"wrong!"
“It’s the artistic conception of the music!”
"The artistic conception of this piece of music is not the depiction of 'anger and unyielding' that is spread orally. This piece of music should have other meanings."
George showed a hint of helplessness and sighed:
"Sain, everyone has their own style."
"Everyone has a different understanding of music."
"We have no way of completely guessing what the owners of these songs were thinking when they wrote them."
"We can only roughly determine this matter through word of mouth from later generations."
"The most important thing is your own style."
However, Thain still couldn't listen.
In the past few years, he has been very obedient and excellent in everything he does.
Only on this matter, he and George had many disputes.
Thain stopped talking, but turned back silently, and began to deliberate one note after another.
When George saw this, he looked helpless, but did not stop him.
Because every time Thain is stuck in this kind of bottleneck, as long as he figures it out, his talents will be improved to the next level.
Sometimes, even George couldn't help but marvel at Thain's talent.
He even couldn't help but wonder, if Thain was born in that Renaissance era, would he immediately become a star that would never fall?
…
The first time Thain performed in front of others was with his teacher George at George's concert.
After years of training, Thain has become completely different from his previous image of being born into a poor family.
He put on a gorgeous tuxedo, accompanied his teacher George on the stage, and greeted everyone.
The audience marveled at Thain's appearance.
The ladies, after seeing teachers and students who were about the same age, covered their faces with ivory fans and made some ambiguous arrangements.
The opening is very important.
George's music quickly silenced everyone.
George is very good at melodious tunes.
There is always a bard-like freedom and romance in his style.
He also has his own compositions.
There are many songs that were written during the collision with Thain.
It is these pieces that have allowed George to truly become the top pianist in London in the past few years.
Backstage, listening to the music played by the teacher, Thain showed a hint of intoxication.
In his mind, teacher George's music is always the best.
However, when he saw the audience in the auditorium, his eyes inadvertently showed a dark expression.
Because... among these people, there are not many who really understand Teacher George's music.
Most people, wearing upper-class clothes and elaborate makeup, use their so-called aristocratic etiquette as props and capital to look down on ordinary people.
As for the music that George had put so much effort into creating, there was a hint of disdain in his eyes.
It's not that they don't want to listen, it's that they are essentially here just for the "trend".
Yes, among the upper class, not being able to watch concerts or appreciate art seems to be a sign of being unworthy.
But in fact, the "opinions" they can express are just the contents of some books.
On the stage, George played with abandon.
Backstage, Thain is obsessed with selflessness.
In the audience, these nobles talked about their own affairs selflessly.
…
Soon, Thain will appear.
George walked backstage and gently patted Thain on the shoulder.
Thain showed a look of grievance:
"Teacher, they didn't listen carefully!"
"They were just doing their thing!"
George was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook his head:
"No, Thane."
"They listened!"
George didn’t take it too seriously:
"Okay, it's your turn."
"Play to your normal level, no problem!"
Thane nodded.
He came to the piano silently.
Without those complicated etiquette, he sat down directly.
In the auditorium, the spectators became even more curious.
Some people know the story between George and Thain.
You know, it was so dramatic, in a piano store.
Soon, Thain started playing!
Different from George's gentle style, Thain's style is impassioned, like a young man about to go to the battlefield.
They are full of blood and passion.
This kind of emotion was brought to its peak with Thain's performance and the people in the audience who were still like this.
Thane is angry.
He was angry that in the eyes of these viewers, the work he and his teacher had worked so hard on was just a sad prop used for comparison and to increase their "worth".
Their behavior made Thain feel like a person in a music box being wound up.
He had no way of infecting others with his music, but instead, he was infected by those people's stupidity and ignorance.
Backstage, George looked at Thain worriedly.
Because Thain's music is more powerful than before.
But this sense of power made him feel very uneasy.
Although it is said that most talented people have eccentric temperaments.
But……
George knew his position very well.
Even if you are an artist or a pianist.
However, in the eyes of these princes and nobles, he is just a prop for people to enjoy.
But it was obvious that young Thain had no way of recognizing this.
…
Finally, Thain's song ended.
Not surprisingly, everyone in the audience applauded.
This kind of reaction, even the rhythm of the clapping was almost exactly the same, which made Thain feel sick even more.
But he knew that he couldn't mess up his teacher's concert.
He endured the psychological discomfort and only left the stage after completing the etiquette.
…
The first concert, the first appearance, was undoubtedly a success in the eyes of the audience, in the eyes of newspapers and media, and even in the eyes of George.
But only Thain himself knew that he couldn't control his emotions.
He is not afraid of being criticized for his music.
He is just afraid of being ignored by others.
The music I worked so hard to create was not just for these people to ignore.
So, when Thain returned home that night, he made a decision for George.
"Teacher, I want to be behind the scenes!"
George was stunned: "Behind the scenes?"
"Yes!" Thain nodded heavily: "I like to create music, but... I can't tolerate the ignorance of those audiences!"
"Teacher, I want... after I compose my music, you can play it!"
Thain's words were undoubtedly absurd in George's view.
He grabbed Thain's shoulders excitedly:
"Sean, you are my student!"
"I think you should know very well that I am not taking you in to take away your achievements!"
"Your own works should be performed by yourself!"
In the end, Thain failed to convince George.
Of course, George also saw Thain's problem and began to secretly take Thain to see a psychiatrist.
Also, the concert was postponed.
George still hoped that Thain could change this extreme temperament.
This treatment lasted for more than a month.
It seems that Thain has improved a bit.
He began to become calmer and... Like most pianists, he got used to people watching different pieces of music and those eyes with ridicule.
After that, a new round of concerts began to be officially held.
It's just...what George didn't expect was that a bigger accident occurred during this concert!