Chapter 65: Riding to find a horse (update 3.4k)
The students consciously gathered around the musical instrument area, waiting to see Zhou Yan's performance. Sun Qin also mixed in among the students, waiting quietly. .
“Last year, Senior Zhou Yan’s suite “The Fragrance Floating” was so powerful that I’m still deeply impressed.”
“It was the year before last, right? Senior Zhou Yan didn’t perform any new works last year. .”
“Yes, it was the year before last.”
"I wasn't there that day, but I heard that the piece showed off his skills to the extreme."
"That's right, not only did he show off his skills in composing the music, Zhou Yan himself also showed off his skills in playing the flute."
>...
From the students' discussion, Sun Qin came to the conclusion that Zhou Yan should be the senior brother of these students, probably a teaching assistant, and came to take over the class today.
Today Zhou Yan expanded his orchestration knowledge to his junior brothers and sisters, so he brought three flutes, both a qudi and a bangdi.
He chose the F-key bangdi that He Wuming had bought for him before. "Memory of the Forbidden City" was a majestic piece, and it was more suitable to play it on a bangdi.
The flute membrane was torn off just now, and he had to take out a new flute membrane and put it on.
After the flute membrane was attached, he briefly tried the sound test. After feeling that it was OK, he walked to the middle of the musical instrument area.
Seeing Zhou Yan standing still in the middle of the musical instrument area, the students who were discussing before stopped talking, but looked at Zhou Yan with breathless concentration.
Sun Qin was infected by this atmosphere and stood up straight, looking at Zhou Yan motionlessly.
After learning an instrument for a long time, it is really easy to integrate into the body.
Ever since Zhou Yan mastered this body, every time he got the flute, he felt like he was one with the flute.
When playing the flute, Zhou Yan was completely different from usual. His whole person entered a state that jumped out of the physical body.
After brewing for a while, the flute sounded.
The beginning is a short introduction, which is swaying and gives people a very peaceful feeling.
Just like in the morning of early spring, insects are chirping and birds are chirping, and the sun is rising. The soft sunlight slowly shines into the city along with the musical notes, dyeing the roofs and city walls like a watercolor painting with wet ink.
This introduction lasts for thirty seconds. In the seemingly gentle tune, the audience's expectations are constantly raised.
Until thirty seconds later, a "long blast" broke the previous tranquility, and the flute sound suddenly became majestic.
It was as if a heavy door was slowly pushed open, revealing the magnificent scene inside. The sunlight blurred on the city gate, turning into a rich epic feeling.
The students only felt that this piece of music was magnificent, soul-stirring, and had the beauty of a palace music. At the same time, they were also analyzing what techniques Zhou Yan used when writing this piece and what techniques he used when playing it.
But Sun Qin did not consider these technical aspects, and his feelings were more specific.
During this music, he suddenly had a feeling, as if a solemn hall appeared in front of his eyes, with the emperor above, hundreds of officials sitting in rows, and all the nations coming to pay homage.
The Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty recorded in the book slowly burst out of the water, first a roof, then several walls, and finally the magnificent entire city.
Some time ago, Sun Qin took people to take pictures and explore the Forbidden City, so he knew more about the Forbidden City.
Now that the past history has not faded from his mind, he hears this song again.
Those memories of the Forbidden City came like a tide, sweeping through his body, making him feel like he had traveled through time and space and was in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
But for some reason, Sun Qin suddenly heard a hint of loneliness in the music. For eternity, he was the only one left in the Yangyang Hall.
No ancient people were seen in front of him, no newcomers were seen in the future, and a sense of sadness and desolation came to his heart.
Just when Sun Qin was about to fall into this loneliness, before he knew it, the four-minute song had ended.
There was warm applause in the classroom.
The students were very quiet when listening to the music, and they were all qualified listeners. But after the music ended, they transformed into lively and lovely junior brothers and sisters.
Some people paid attention to the music, "Senior brother is great, I look forward to adding other instruments to the performance later."
Some people flattered him, "Senior brother Zhou Yan, please show off your talent, I'm going to do it soon I'm so jealous."
Some girls were fishing in troubled waters, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, I love you."
"Okay, you can play with yourself." Zhou Yan waved his hand with a smile. He put away the flutes he had, turned to Sun Qin and said, "Director Sun, let's go."
"Oh." Sun Qin responded, then stood up and followed Zhou Yan out.
When they left the classroom, the students started talking again.
“Senior Brother Zhou Yan called him Director Sun just now, did you hear that?”
“Yes, it must be Senior Brother Zhou Yan who has received the soundtrack for the new movie.”
“No. I know what kind of movie this time is, I’m really looking forward to it.”
"The previous "Raise the Red Lantern" hasn't even come out yet."
Composition students basically know about Zhou Yan's soundtrack for the movie. This kind of thing spreads the fastest, but most of them People only know that he participated in the soundtrack of "Raise the Red Lantern", but they don't know that he is also the soundtrack director of "Heaven Replies".
At this time someone else reacted.
“Oh, no, senior brother Zhou Yan said he was going to guide us on our semester project. Why did he run away?”
“Yeah, yeah, chase him quickly.”
...
He led Sun Qin out of the classroom quickly. After walking for a while, Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Does Director Sun think this song is suitable for your promotional video?"
"Suitable. , Very suitable." Sun Qin nodded wildly.
Actually, what he said was a bit contrary to his intentions. This song did not fit well with their promotional video. In their promotional video "Aftertaste of Yanjing", nearly half are scenes of modern life. There are many high-rise buildings in the picture, which does not fit Zhou Yan's song at all.
But Sun Qin was unwilling to give up such a good song, so he said such things against his will.
Zhou Yan smiled, "Actually, the bamboo flute can't really bring out the charm of this piece. If you are really interested, come to me in another week... No, come to me in half a month. I will record the music by then."
"Do you have to wait half a month?" Sun Qin asked with a frown. He couldn't wait.
"Yes, it will take half a month." Zhou Yan nodded, "The main reason is that we don't have a suitable synthesizer on hand, and our school has few of them."
"Synthesizer? What you said? Is the synthesizer an electronic keyboard that can synthesize sound effects like a keyboard?" Sun Qin asked.
Although there was something wrong with what Sun Qin said, he should be talking about the same thing, so Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Yes, that's it."
When he heard that what Zhou Yan wanted was what he said, Sun Qin laughed. He said, "I can get this, when do you want it?"
"The sooner the better."
The key is that Zhou Yan doesn't know much about synthesizers, and he's not sure he Can he get started early and get the required sound, so he has to study it first.
Later, he will definitely need to use traditional instruments to try to simulate it first, and then realize it through synthesizers.
Sun Qin nodded, "Then I will bring the things to you tomorrow. It takes you as long as you want."
Although he knew that Sun Qin didn't understand, Zhou Yan still asked one more question, "What's yours?" What brand and model of synthesizer is it?”
There is a big difference between good and bad synthesizers. Zhou Yan was worried that what Sun Qin got was a parallel import and he would not be able to get what he wanted. thing.
Of course Sun Qin didn't know the brand or model, but he said confidently, "Don't worry, it must be a good thing. How about you tell me the brand and model, and I will get it for you."
Zhou Yan smiled. From what Sun Qin meant, there were more than one. Maybe he had a friend who would sell this.
"I don't want a specific brand or model. If you can get it, then the more professional the better."
Sun Qin nodded, "Understood, the more expensive the better, right?"
Zhou Yan smiled and said, "It can be understood that way."
"That's fine. I'll come back to you tomorrow whenever you have time."
Zhou Yan thought about it. Think and say, "Tomorrow afternoon, the classroom just now is available anytime."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
After saying that, Sun Qin waved his hand, turned around and left. It seemed that he was in a hurry to find a synthesizer for Zhou Yan.
Seeing how enthusiastic Sun Qin was, Zhou Yan also started to move and quickly went to fill in the other instruments.
"Memory of the Forbidden City" sounds like there are many instruments, and it seems to have the timbres of more than a dozen instruments, but in fact most of them are produced by synthesizers.
In addition to the synthesizer, there are piano, violin and drums.
Zhou Yan can play the piano himself. Of course, he can also play the synthesizer himself later and leave the piano to someone else, or he can find someone who can play the synthesizer.
He used to ask Jia Guoping for violin, but now Jia Guoping is too busy.
May is coming soon, and other students in the composition department are also busy with new works for the semester, so Zhou Yan can only go to the violin major to find one now.
The person he knew well in the orchestra was Yu Ran, so after Sun Qin left, Zhou Yan went to the fixed classroom of the cello major first, but now that school was over, the classroom was empty.
Zhou Yan was not in a hurry. He planned to go to the cafeteria to eat first, and then go to the girls' dormitory to find Yu Ran.
But as soon as he entered the dining hall, he saw two tall cellos.
He took a closer look and saw that it was Yu Ran and her roommate Fang Xiu. They had a good relationship. Zhou Yan also talked to Fang Xiu several times because of Yu Ran.
"Hello, two junior sisters." Zhou Yan went over and said hello.
Yu Ran raised his head but had not yet spoken. Fang Xiu, who was sitting next to her, said excitedly, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, you are looking for Ran Ran."
After that, Yu Ran said hello to Zhou Yan obediently. , "Senior Brother Zhou Yan."
Zhou Yan went straight to the topic without beating around the bush, "Do you know anyone majoring in violin? My semester works are missing a violin."
This time it was Yu Ran Fang Xiu who spoke first, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, are you looking for someone on horseback? Horse? Of course we are also very good at playing the violin, not inferior to the violin majors."
Looking for a horse on horseback... Zhou Yan secretly pouted, Fang Xiu is good at using idioms.
"Ahem, Yu Ran, are you good at playing the violin? I haven't heard you say that before."
Yu Ran said with some embarrassment, "Actually, Fang Xiu didn't say that either. of..."
"It's better than what I said." Fang Xiu interrupted, "Brother Zhou Yan, don't worry, leave the responsibility of the violin to Ranran, she will never let you down."
Listen to Fang Xiu Having said that, Zhou Yan nodded, "Okay, I don't know if Junior Sister Yu Ran has time."
Yu Ran's violin may not be as good as a violin professional, but it should be enough for Zhou Yan Yes, she is worse than Jia Guoping.
"That's right." Fang Xiu smiled and winked at Yu Ran.
Yu Ran felt embarrassed by her look and lowered his head, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, whenever you need it, just tell me."
Zhou Yan waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'm still missing two musicians."
"What other musicians are you missing? We'll help you find one." Fang Xiu said with a smile.
"One keyboard and one drum set."
When he heard these two instruments, Fang Xiu said helplessly, "Then there is nothing I can do. It seems that no one in our string instruments plays these two instruments. For an instrument, you have to go to a Western percussion major to ask, but I find it difficult.”
(End of this chapter)