George Friedrich Handel is a famous German composer in the eighteenth century. As a representative of Baroque music with the same name as Bach, Handel has excellent attainments in oratorio and oratorio, especially his " "The Messiah" and "Hallelujah" are even more popular with posterity, possessing a sincere and sincere religious style.
The selection of Wei Ai's annual record is bound to be selected and deliberated. This year, Handel's selection is to make up for the calm and calm music style of the past few years, and to transition to a warmer religious music. .
In two weeks, from the first proficient repertoire, rehearsal cooperation, to professional recording of music, the recording of this album was very smooth and the results were very good. Even Mr. Dorenza kept admiring: "This What a beautiful record!"
After the recording of the annual record is over, the subsequent work naturally has little to do with the members of Wei Ai, and basically all are handled by Mr. Tuckerman and other staff.
But this doesn't mean that Qi Mu can take time off. Not to mention Wei Ai's daily practice work, he also agreed to work as a special violinist from Hua Ai.
For an orchestra, not every concert is only performed by the original cast members. They often invite some well-known musicians as special guests to perform with the orchestra. For example, Qi Mu had been invited by Wei Ai to collaborate with "Blue Danube" in his previous life, and for example, when he was at the Hong Kong Music Festival in this life, he also collaborated with Niu Ai on Sibelius's "First Symphony".
Most orchestras invite some well-known solo violinists to cooperate with them. On the one hand, they can use the violinist's reputation to build the reputation of the concert, and on the other hand, they are also an attempt to break through. However, few people will invite the chief of another band.
This time, it happened to be an exception.
In the phone call two weeks ago, Ms. Zhu Liyang, the agent of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, after explaining her intention with Qi Mu, sincerely invited him to be the special violinist of Hua Ai's performance in Vienna. Although Qi Mu stated that he was the chief of Wei Ai, Zhu Liyang did not hesitate to throw an olive branch to him.
Like Min Chen, such a reason "to promote the spread of classical music in China" is really irresistible, and Qi Mu agreed. In the subsequent negotiations, Zhu Liyang also admitted that among China's current well-known violinists, Qi Mu is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, and they have no other choice.
However, Qi Mu later learned from Zheng Weiqiao that the reason why he had to choose him was not only because Qi Mu was indeed the best violinist among the younger generation, but also because Lao Tan, Du Sheng, Zhu Wenjun, and Wu Lao all Recommend him to the China Philharmonic Orchestra.
All in all, when the members of the China Philharmonic Orchestra arrived in Vienna, Qi Mu specially invited them for a half-day holiday to meet them at Vienna International Airport. After all his luggage was put away, he went to the building of the Friends of Music Association with Hua Ai's conductor Yu Cheng and chief conductor Yang Zhao.
Near October, Vienna is still full of flowers, the air is full of fragrant flowers, and the pedestrians in the city are leisurely enjoying afternoon tea.
The China Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 2000. Although the history of the group is not long, the strength of this orchestra is the top of China. Many outstanding young people have joined this orchestra and become the mainstay of this orchestra.
After declined the staff's kind guidance, Qi Mu took Yu Cheng and Yang Zhao into the building of the Friends of Music Association, and smiled and introduced: "Mr. Yu, Mr. Yang, this is the rehearsal hall where we will rehearse next. Yes, this is the third rehearsal hall of the Friends of Music Association Building. Its acoustics are very good."
Yu Cheng is only in his early forties this year. He used to hear Tan Lao often mention Qi Mu before in China. At this time, he smiled and said: "Qi Mu, you don't have to say so politely that we are not a husband. If you are willing, There is no problem calling us Lao Yu and Lao Yang, haha."
Being able to hear the familiar Chinese in such a foreign country, Qi Mu felt very kind at first, and now he even smiled and nodded, "Okay, Brother Yu, Brother Yang, then we will wait a moment. Get acquainted with this rehearsal hall first, and then probably not far from tea time."
Then, Qi Mu and Yu Cheng and Yang Zhao got acquainted with the third rehearsal hall, and only listened to Yang Zhao saying: "This rehearsal hall is still good. Sister Zhu has arranged everything properly, and he is also with the people here. Everything is negotiated."
Speaking of "Sister Zhu", Qi Mu only remembered: "By the way, Brother Yang, hasn't Sister Zhu here today?"
Yang Zhaolang smiled and said, "She and a few members of the violin group have a little bit of trouble, and we have to deal with it in city b. It will be there tomorrow."
Hearing this, Qi Mu nodded and said, "Tomorrow Min Chen should also be able to arrive in Vienna, and that would happen to be together."
Qi Mu didn't think much about it, so he continued to lead Yu Cheng and the two to visit. While in the coffee shop, the three also met several members of Wei Ai, but it was a pity that Mr. Dorensa went to the United States for a concert recently, so they never met him again.
During the separation, Qi Mu actively proposed to pick up Zhu Liyang the next day. Although Yu Cheng and Yang Zhao both thought it was too much trouble, Qi Mu indifferently shook his head and chuckled: " On the phone, Sister Zhu and I had a very pleasant chat. It will happen that Min Chen will also arrive in Vienna tomorrow. It would be good to pick him up together."
As a result, Yu Cheng did not refuse.
Qi Mu did not lie, because he does not have an agent or assistant, so the negotiations with Zhu Liyang are all carried out by him. The more Qi Mu talked with this capable and outstanding woman, the more Qi Mu felt that the other party was very decisive and sophisticated, and he was not harsh at all in the faxed contract. Instead, he took more care of him.
Mr. Tuckerman once took the initiative to ask Ying and saw his short-term contract with Hua Ai for Qi Mu. At the beginning, he planned to help Qi Mu check in. In the end, he already said with emotion: "Hua Xia people are really simple and honest! Xiao Qi, this contract is of great benefit to you, and they are very good to you!"
Qi Mu naturally nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Zhu is really good."
On the phone, the conversation between Qi Mu and Zhu Liyang was relatively official at the beginning, but later they became friendly and casual. Sister Zhu also took special care of Qi Mu. If Wei Ai's affairs are really busy, they Will not force it.
So, "Pick up the plane for Sister Zhu" is a must. It just so happens that Min Chen is also coming to Vienna, so I'll pick him up by the way.
Let us mourn for a second of silence for Min Chen, who is far away in Berlin and will be "accepted by the way."
On the other hand, when Qi Mu took Yu Cheng and Yang Zhao out of the hotel, they went to the Friends of Music Association building, but the Huaai people who stayed in the hotel exploded. Without even packing up their luggage, this young and energetic orchestra gathered together in excitement and began to chat.
"That was Qi Mu just now? It's really polite!"
"No! I told me before the old classmates of the B City Symphony Orchestra that Qi Mu is a very talkative person. I still don't believe that everyone is already the chief of Wei Ai. How could it be easy to talk? Like people, he looked at people with his nostrils arrogantly. I didn't expect him to be really gentle. Did you just help Sister Lin carry the box?
"That's right, I just couldn't carry the box because it was too heavy. I didn't know that the guy lifted it up for me right away. What a good boy!"
"I heard that the people in their B City Symphony Orchestra call him Xiaoqi! Xiaoqi...Should we call him Xiaoqi tomorrow?"
"You don't know as much as I do! I heard from my friend that Qi Mu seems to have a very long nickname... Oh, what's the name, it's too long, I kind of forgot..."
"Xiao Li, think about it, so that after rehearsal tomorrow, we can also catch up with Xiao Qi. My sister likes him. Before coming to Vienna, she always asked me to ask someone for an autograph!"
"Eh, I really forgot, or I'll ask a friend later and ask hello."
"Hey, you are!"
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So in the early morning of the second day, Hua Ai's music director Yu Cheng took the group of members to the Friends of Music Association building, while Qi Mu went to Vienna International Airport with Yang Zhao to help Zhu Liyang and the rest. A member of the violin group picks up the plane—oh yes, and Min Chen on the way.
In the spacious and bright airport, outside the huge portholes are silver-white planes that are constantly taking off and landing. Qi Mu and Yang Zhao stood at the exit of the fairway building. They only heard the latter say excitedly: "Actually, Xiao Qi, don't hide you. Say, I am also a fan of Min Chen. Although I am a dozen years older than him, I really like his sonatas."
Hearing this, Qi Mu was not surprised. There are so many music fans who like Min Chen, even Mr. Dolensa did not hide his love for this old friend in private, and praised his year-end friendship to Qi Mu many times.
Qi Mu smiled and nodded: "I also like his music very much. It is really a great thing to work with him this time. I feel very honored."
It is not just the joy of cooperating with your lover, but also the glory of cooperating with world-class music masters. Qi Mu and Min Chen have played in ensemble many times, but they have never worked with this man in symphony. The piano and violin ensemble is one thing, and the symphony conductor is another. These two feelings are completely different.
Hearing this, Yang Zhao laughed and said, "I really look forward to your cooperation!"
Qi Mu smiled, and the two said a few more words, and from a distance they saw a group of people holding suitcases and violin cases approaching. Qi Mu saw the short middle-aged woman walking in the front at a glance. He happily greeted him and asked, "Sister Zhu?"
The other party took off the sunglasses from his face, smiled and shook hands with Qi Mu, and said: "Well, Xiao Qi, the first time I met, you look more handsome than the ones on TV and magazines!"
Zhu Liyang is a shrewd and capable woman with a neat short hair. Except that she is a bit shorter than Master Julie, Qi Mu really feels that these two ladies who even have very similar names have a sense of similarity. Very energetic, lively and capable.
After Qi Mu and Zhu Liyang recounted their past for a while, he shook hands with Chen Zheng, the chief violinist of Hua Ai, under the introduction of the latter, and then greeted several other members of the first violin group one by one.
When Qi Mu walked to the last person, he looked at the young man wearing sunglasses in surprise and blurted out: "Sheng Yanhui?!"
The other party smiled dazedly: "It's... it's me."
Qi Mu obviously did not expect to meet an acquaintance here. He stretched out his hand and shook hands with each other, then said in a relaxed tone: "I didn't expect you to be in Hua Ai now. I look forward to working with you! In the next week, happy cooperation! "
Hearing this, Sheng Yanhui's eyes suddenly burst into light. He firmly shook the youth's white and tender hands and nodded and said: "Okay, happy cooperation!"
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