Sunday is the day when most believers of the Truth Religion worship together. The five-story high-rise building of the Musicians Association, which resembles a Gothic building, is very deserted and it is difficult to see people coming and going.
But when Lucien walked to the steps, the two guards saluted with warm smiles: "Good morning, Mr. Evans."
"Good morning." Lucien was a little strange. The concert ended at about ten o'clock last night, and today is Sunday. It is impossible for his affairs to spread so quickly within the association, but the attitude of the two guards said everything, "Yes.
Did Elena tell them? "Elena is the only one among the concert attendees who needs to come to the association on Sundays to work, but Lucien doesn't think Elena is the kind of person who spreads the word unless someone asks.
After Lucien passed him by, the two guards quietly stood next to each other and whispered: "I didn't expect Mr. Evans to become a musician so quickly. I remember that he came here more than three months ago.
When carrying garbage, I even helped him look at the cart."
"I didn't expect that either." The other guard looked back at Lucien's back, "In the past two months, Mr. Evans has been working in the library every day, and he often comes to practice musical instruments in the afternoon, just like other music students.
Who would have thought he was a musical genius!"
The first guard nodded and shook his head: "It's a pity that I have no musical talent, otherwise I wouldn't have to guard the door here. Haha, Mr. Evans must have come to resign from his job in the library. A talented musician like him is afraid that there are no nobles.
Sponsorship? Are you afraid that you won’t have the opportunity to hold a concert?”
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Entering the association hall, Elena and Casey were sorting things in the wooden cabinet. After seeing Lucien, they quickly stood up straight and said in unison: "Good morning, Mr. Evans."
Among them, Elena had a playful smile, as if she was making a good-natured joke, while Casey was completely respectful and restrained.
"Good morning, Elena, good morning, Casey, what are you sorting out?" Lucien asked curiously.
Elena blinked and smiled excitedly and said: "Lucien, it's the latest issue of Music Review and Symphony Herald. It's the first time I saw my friend's name in these two newspapers.
, you are amazing!”
Although she is not illiterate yet, she has been working in the Musicians Association for a long time and has been exposed to a lot of written materials. In addition, she is also a diligent and studious person. After some guidance from Lucien, she has been able to recognize all the letters and recognize the names of the association.
Some people’s names.
Lucien was slightly surprised and said: "So soon, shouldn't the two newspapers be published at the end of the month? And the concert was just held yesterday."
"Music Review" and "Symphony Herald" are the most authoritative newspapers in the music industry and are sought after throughout the continent. They are published on the last few days of each month and mainly publish outstanding music and reviews throughout the continent in the past month, as well as some famous
The musician's affairs, of course, are basically Aalto's.
And Victor's concert is in the third week of the Harvest Moon. Logically speaking, there will be at least another week before these two newspapers come out.
Elena looked excited and said: "I heard that many musicians were shocked and infected by Symphony of Your Destiny, so they wrote reviews overnight and submitted them to the association before going to church in the morning. So the association decided to publish it in advance. This is the printed version
of the first batch.”
"Mr. Evans, do you want to buy one?" Cathy looked at Lucien curiously, cautiously and respectfully. In her opinion, the two copies today must have collection significance for Lucien.
Lucien felt that it didn't make sense if he didn't buy it, so he smiled and said, "Give me one of each kind." Then he took out his money bag and poured out twenty copper fils.
Since he came to work in the association, Lucien has saved most of the money every month except giving three silver coins to Aunt Alisa and buying clothes. After all, the required materials and utensils have been passed through that time.
The party has been temporarily satisfied without paying any money, and the money bag is no longer as dry as before.
Of course, after Victor gave his formal suit to Lucien, Lucien also spent a lot of silver to buy a formal suit to replace him, and he also took the opportunity to buy a few more black clothes and sew them again.
A black hooded robe.
"What's written on it?" Elena handed the two newspapers to Lucien and asked curiously. The same was true for Casey on the side. When they were resting at the Musicians Association, their biggest hobby was to find familiar people to give to themselves.
Read newspapers and books, such as Pierre, such as Lucien.
Lucien casually picked up the "Music Review" and looked at it. On the first page, apart from the three bold black words "Music Review" and "Issue 9, 815 Holy Calendar", there was only an oil painting of the appearance of the Psalm Hall.
, and two lines of large black characters:
"Gentlemen and ladies, take off your hats and salute, this is a true genius!"
——Othello.
When Elena and Casey heard the two lines of text that Lucien read casually, their eyes suddenly brightened, and they looked at Lucien with admiration.
Turning over the first page, the first article Lucien saw was "Music also needs a soul - a tribute to the Symphony of Destiny":
"...Music is a gift given to us by the Lord and a weapon to encourage us to move forward. But in the past three hundred years, except for sacred and solemn religious music, other music simply makes us feel beautiful. And such beauty always always
It makes people feel pale and weak, and it is difficult to impress people.”
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"It wasn't until I heard the Symphony of Destiny composed by his student Lucien Evans at Mr. Victor's concert in the Chant Hall that I understood what music really needs!"
"Music is a poem of everyone's inner emotions. If there is no integration of emotions and no expression of spiritual power, then the music is doomed to be pale and unable to infect others, just like a living person who has lost his soul. And this symphony of destiny has a story that runs through the four corners of the world.
The theme and emotion of this movement are the never-compromise against darkness and the strong struggle against difficulties. Therefore, it is the most passionate, shocking, powerful and touching symphony I have ever heard."
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"Lucien Evans is an undoubted musical genius, a genius who shocked the entire Alto music industry and is destined to shock the mainland music industry."
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"Music needs emotion, just like life needs soul!"
This article is very long, but it is mostly lyrical, with very little professional music analysis. The reason why it is ranked first in "Music Criticism" is because its author is Archduke Violet.
After listening to Lucien's brief description, Elena exclaimed: "Such a high evaluation? His Majesty the Grand Duke seems to like your Symphony of Destiny very much."
"Four words 'most' in a row, His Majesty the Grand Duke has never made such comments." Casey also sighed in agreement, "Mr. Evans, what about the second article?"
The second commented article was written by Natasha "Theme music that expresses emotions will definitely become the trend of the future - looking at the transformation of music from the Symphony of Destiny":
"...the themes and emotions that run through the entire music support a great symphony."
"Lucien Evans, a talented musician, used four short and powerful accent notes to form a minimal unit of melody, and from it constructed a single, continuous theme that runs through the entire piece of music, a bright
The theme of overcoming darkness and never retreating and giving up in the face of difficulties, but the performance of different groups of instruments in a single theme has given rise to diversity. The fierce confrontation of several similar themes has brought Mr. Lucien Evans' inner feelings to the forefront.
The emotions came through completely."
"This is the heroic spirit, this is the determination to never give up, this is the code of every knight, and it is also the spirit of chivalry that I abide by and believe in most besides the Lord. Therefore, I am deeply impressed by this great symphony.
Deeply infected.”
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"Those short and powerful four notes are like everyone's heart, driving the whole music. I want to name similar smallest unit chords as musical motives. Only with them can there be a theme symphony with a complete structure.
"
"Mr. Evans's unfettered genius creation allows us to see some of the main techniques that theme music should have, and the old techniques that should be abandoned. He is a changer and pioneer of music trends!"
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Lucien felt very embarrassed about these comments. He flipped through the content at the back of "Music Criticism" and found that among the forty articles, twenty-nine were about himself and "Symphony of Destiny".
There are analysis of techniques, analysis of emotions, and analysis of spirit. The remaining nine articles are about Victor's piano concertos and concerts. Finally, there are three new symphonies including Destiny.
sheet music.
This issue of "Music Review" was divided between Lucien and Victor. The musicians of the previous two Psalm Hall concerts only got one article each. This should be added deliberately by the association, otherwise it would be very possible
Not a single one, and the opportunity to perform in the choir hall was wasted.
Under the pleading eyes of Elena and Casey, Lucien flipped through the "Symphony Herald" again. It almost became a special issue for him and Victor, but it was somewhat different from the music review in that it focused on
In terms of describing and reporting on the grand occasion of the concert, such as the long-lasting and unprecedented warm applause after the performance of the Symphony of Destiny, as well as the comments of the big shots, of course, there are also many pieces of music analysis.
Since Lucien turned the page from back to front and gave a brief description to the two girls casually, they listened with gusto. While their eyes were shining, Elena did not forget to ask curiously: "The first chapter of "Symphony Herald"
What’s written on the page? I see it’s signed by President Jonis Christopher.”
Jonis Christophe, a famous musician who has composed hundreds of outstanding pieces of music and the president of the Aalto Musicians Association, was called a "living music legend" by the Grand Duke.
Lucien closed the "Symphony Herald" and saw the same two lines of bold words written on the first page:
"If you haven't heard this magnificent and majestic work, it can be said that you have never heard any music in your life."
——Jones Christopher
"Wow..." Elena and Casey looked at Lucien and no longer knew how to express their thoughts.
After a while, Elena said: "Once these two newspapers are published, in a few months, Lucien, you will become the most watched and famous musician in the entire continent, and maybe you will be collected soon."
Invitations to perform at the court or serve as music consultants for other palaces."
Lucien smiled and shook his head without answering. He picked up the newspaper and walked to the third floor, where he found Mr. Hank's office.
"Congratulations, Evans." Hank came out from behind the desk and gave Lucien a hug.
Lucien smiled and said: "Mr. Hank, I'm here to quit my job in the music library."
"Of course, we don't dare to let Her Royal Highness the Princess' music consultant manage the library." Hank readily agreed and took out a bag: "According to Victor, this is the reward you deserve."
The heavy money bag made Lucien a little excited. This represented an upcoming major breakthrough in his life and strength.
Opening the purse, Lucien saw the golden talers inside which exuded an alluring yellow light. There were thirty-three gold talons in total.