In an era when there were so few popular entertainments, the extremely explosive and infectious performance just now had a huge impact on everyone, and both nobles and commoners seemed to be ignited by it and became a little crazy.
"I felt like I was out of breath just now, brother." Lilith said to Sara with lingering fears and excitement, "The "Destiny" I heard before and the "Destiny" under the direction of Mr. Evans are too different.
Sara replied very excitedly: "Yes, only Mr. Evans has thoroughly demonstrated the spirit and will to never give up and overcome difficulties contained in this piece, and my heart has been baptized again."
"Because this is Mr. Evans' own work, and his conducting just now was so passionate, as if the whole person was integrated into the music." Lilith made no secret of her adoration for Lucian.
"Mr. Evans' conducting method is really unique, he can conduct like this! The previous conductors were too quiet." Sara said the conclusion that everyone around her kept repeating.
Compared with those gentlemen with high musical literacy, people like them who like music but don't know much about them are the most receptive to Lucian's change in conducting style, and soon fell in love with the passionate conducting style.
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"Lucian just acted like a madman, and this is an elegant music palace!" After marveling at being able to command like this, Count Verdi was the first to criticize Lucian's commanding method.
This is a common idea among many old-fashioned musicians, who have a hard time accepting Lucian's way of conducting, which is completely contrary to the musical education they received in the past, he is crazy!
It is foreseeable that there will be many critical articles in the "Music Review" and "Symphony Herald" the next day.
Natasha shook her head slightly excitedly: "No, Cousin Verdi, I think this is the most suitable way to conduct the Symphony of Destiny, it was the most perfect "Destiny" I have ever heard just now, don't you think so?"
In front of the archduke and cardinal, Verdi couldn't talk nonsense without disgrace, he frowned and said: "This is indeed the best performance of the Symphony of Destiny, but I think it is the credit of the band, Lucian's conductor did not interfere with the performance of the band, it only shows that the band has a good principal."
"Your Excellency, I think it is Lucian's conductor who ignites the mood of the band and makes them resonate with the music, which is what makes it so perfect. I have to admit that this kind of conducting is very suitable for theme music, and it will definitely become popular with the development of theme music." Christopher commented in the most authoritative capacity.
Then he smiled and pointed out Lucian's problems: "But Lucian's command just now was really too forceful, almost from the front to the opposite, he needs to know how to control, not like a madman. Of course, as a musician who is taking the stage for the first time, and he is trying to conduct like never before, these small flaws are tolerable and acceptable. For young people, we must know how to be tolerant."
In addition to having a lot more knowledge of music development and melody than musicians in this world, Lucian is not a real musical genius, at most his sense of music is better than that of normal people, so the conducting style he tried to form for several months is still very immature, and there are many problems, such as making the conductor seem too crazy and lose its beauty, but as Christopher said, it is not easy to be able to do this for the first time, Lucian himself is more satisfied, after all, this is his own thing.
Verdi didn't say much, turning his face to avoid Natasha's smug smile, while Grand Duke Valire looked at the track list and smiled: "Actually, I really like Lucian's way of conducting just now, he is like a microcosm of all of us, fighting evil and difficulties there, which is why he looks so crazy and ferocious. Hey, Lucian is full of piano solos behind him?"
When he said this, the nobles picked up the list of tracks.
"I only skimmed it before and knew what the repertoire was, but I didn't pay attention to the order, and I thought Mr. Evans would use the Symphony of Destiny as the last one." Prince Syracuse, Duke of Tria, Michele said suspiciously.
From the perspective of normal concert arrangements, the ending must be a symphony, and it is the most outstanding one, so everyone subconsciously thinks that Lucian will definitely put the symphony of fate at the end, so that the concert will end in the most brilliant way, who knew that Lucian played "Destiny" in the second part.
Christopher came to his senses and said with a slight surprise: "There are piano solos behind it, and such a concert arrangement is really a bit heavy."
Bishop Salde smiled kindly with his eyes half-closed: "This young man is not a fool, since he dares to arrange it like this, it shows that he is very confident in the piano solo, and there may be changes similar to the previous changes in the conducting method, so let's wait patiently. The Lord tells us to never think that others are fools, or we are real fools."
"Certainly, Lucian must have prepared something new." Natasha agreed.
The band on the stage has been removed and a piano has been brought up, but it is not placed facing the audience, but from the side out.
"It looks like it's really changing......"
Just the adjustment of the piano position caused a strong sense of anticipation among the nobles and musicians in the Hall of Psalms.
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A few minutes after the end of the Symphony of Destiny, Piola and the others in the Municipal Square, like the rest of the audience around them, have been eagerly discussing every detail of the music and conducting just now, emotional and uplifting.
When the piano was placed, they quieted down, waiting for Lucian to appear while slightly puzzled: "Why is the piano facing us sideways?"
Before he could ask questions, Lucian, who was tall and handsome in a black tuxedo, walked out of the backstage calmly, first bowed deeply to the audience, and then sat down in front of the piano.
He pressed his hands on the keys, and a series of beautiful and melodious melodies came out.
"It's a canon in D major, and Mr. Evans arranged it for piano." As soon as Sharon heard the familiar melody, she recognized which piece of music it was.
Although simple, this D major canon is one of the classics of all music, and is widely circulated and has different instrumental arrangements.
The swirling melody is displayed in different voices, chasing each other, imitating each other, as beautiful as angels singing, smoothing out the excitement, tension, impetuousness and deep fatigue brought by fate to the audience one by one, allowing them to relax and enjoy the beauty of music comfortably.
Lucian's statue-like lines and hands that move briskly on the keys also left a deep impression on the audience, and there seemed to be an indescribable sense of elegance.
The piano melody of more than seven parts ended, and the applause sounded like a tide, although it was not as enthusiastic and crazy as before, but it was full of joy from the heart.
Piola recalled the piano piece just now: "Mr. Evans seems to have made a small change to the melody, making this D major canon more beautiful, and the feeling of playing the piano is completely different from that of violin, harp, etc."
"Well, although the canon in D major played by the piano is not as melodious as the violin and harp, it is purer and fuller, and every beating note is like a round and flawless droplet." Grace looked at the crystal wall obsessively, and said to herself, "And the way Mr. Evans plays the piano is really charming."
In the box, Natasha watched Lucian's fingers pressing rhythmically, and smiled meaningfully and a little gritted teeth: "It turns out that the appearance and movements of his hands when playing the piano are so charming, no wonder Lucian wants to put the piano on its side, so that the audience can see it directly. If I had done this last time I played for Sylvia, it would have been better, Lucian, bastard, didn't tell me!"
"Just the change in placement shows Lucian's intentions for this concert." Christopher sighed softly, "The piano music arranged by Canon in D major is very good, simple and beautiful, and will definitely become a widely circulated classic."
After the D major canon ended, Lucian did not get up to pay his respects, but continued to sit on the piano bench, as if something was brewing.
In less than two minutes, in everyone's discussion, Lucian moved his hands gently.
After a concise and smooth beginning, Lucian's movements began to speed up, and short, powerful, crisp and melodious notes sounded one after another, jumping rapidly like a dancer.
"It's that violin sonata, but Mr. Evans changed it a lot, only using the rondo of the third movement, this is a very difficult work, is the piano suitable?" Sharon seemed to be infected by music, looking a little excited and worried.
Piola and the others comforted her: "Mr. Evans must have practiced, so don't be nervous."
The melody became faster and louder, and Lucian's hands on the piano moved faster and faster.
Double tones, fast scales, big jumps of the left and right hands, many very difficult techniques are presented by Lucian with unbelievable possibilities.
"It's not like a movement that human hands can do! It's not like humans can play!"
Sharon and Grace looked at Lucian's hands, full of surprise and disbelief.
The dazzling, gorgeous fingering and fierce and majestic melody made them, all the audience deeply addicted, and gradually became crazy with Lucian's playing.
Natasha in the box almost whistled: "Wow, what a brilliant technique, there is a crazy momentum."
The melody became more and more passionate, the notes became higher and higher, and all the audience was excited to go crazy.
As Lucian ended the melody with a very difficult fingering and fierce notes, there was a tsunami of applause.
Such a brilliant and magnificent piano piece has never been like this! I've never played the piano with such passion!
Sylvia and other musicians who were good at piano in the seats below listened and watched in shock, and similar thoughts came to their minds at the same time:
"The piano actually shows such a wide range of sounds and such terrifying strength!"
"The piano can actually be played like this!"
Just like when Lucian finished conducting Destiny just now, the dazzling piano music made everyone re-acquainted themselves with the piano!
(End of this chapter)